The United States remains committed to defending democracy across the Americas, including in nations like Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, said National Security Advisor Sullivan.
"When it comes to technologies with clear connections to military capabilities and human rights abuses, we have to slow down our competitors efforts," said Secretary Blinken.
The countries that suffer from serious democratic challenges, criminal activity, or lack of economic opportunity, are generating the largest number of migrants, said Assistant Secretary Nichols.
"We hope that improved security,” said Assistant Secretary Nichols, "will help both address the immediate problem of crime, while preventing more youth from entering into gang activity.”
The ocean is central to our efforts to address the climate crisis. It is a clear indicator of the damage caused to our planet by climate change, and an important part of the global effort to stop, or even reverse global warming.
“The situation in Cuba right now — economically, socially, with regard to human rights — is an incredibly difficult situation,” said U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Brian Nichols.
"We certainly believe that Venezuela can have a much better, more prosperous, successful, and inclusive future, if competitive elections are allowed to take place there," said Assistant Secretary Nichols.
According to a recent USAID report, “in the fisheries sector, structural inequalities and harmful social norms put women and girls in vulnerable situations, where they may be affected by and exposed to violence and abuse.”
April 25 is World Malaria Day, an annual observance in recognition of global efforts to control the disease. Malaria is a serious but treatable and preventable illness that nonetheless kills too many of its victims.
“Standing up for freedom and human rights is simply the right thing to do,” said Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the recent release of the 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.
There have been signs of progress in Haiti in recent weeks. The National Police has conducted successful counter-gang operations, and a new transitional body, called the Transitional Presidential Council, has been established.
“We have put sustainability of the ocean at … the center of our work. How do we make the most of this extraordinary resource?” said Ambassador Jessye Lapenn, the United States’ Senior Coordinator for Atlantic Cooperation.
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