Brian A. Nichols

Haiti remains a top priority for President Biden, for Secretary Blinken and for me.

Beyond that, the renewal of HOPE and HELP legislation will be incredibly valuable to provide economic stability and economic growth for Haiti.

We remain committed to supporting the Haitian people's right to a democratic, peaceful, and prosperous future.

Just as we respect Mexico's sovereignty, we ask that President Lopez Obrador respect U.S. sovereignty.

The two presidents agreed that strengthening democracy, protecting human rights, and addressing the climate crisis would anchor our shared agenda.

The troubling events in Brasilia on January 8 highlighted the threats that polarization and misinformation pose even for established democracies.

We welcome President Petro's public assurances that Venezuelan political exiles will not be subject to extradition to Venezuela.

We are willing to modify our sanctions policy in response to progress toward negotiations and concrete steps by the Maduro regime in negotiations.

The issues around gender and women, peace, and security are vital.

The United States remains steadfast in our commitment to the Venezuelan people, which includes support for Venezuelans' democratic aspirations.

The situation in Venezuela remains one of the worst crises in our hemisphere's history, and the responsibility for the crisis falls squarely on the shoulders of the late Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro.