Eugene S. Young

I will work with partners and allies to increase multilateral pressure on the illegitimate Maduro regime.

Our support, however, is neither limitless nor without conditions.

Colombia is a vital strategic partner that shares our democratic values.

The administration is committed to promoting accountability for Ortega and his collaborators who undermine democracy or violate human rights.

The United States will keep using our voice, vote, and influence so that international financial institution lending does not support non-democratic actors in Nicaragua.

I will also prioritize providing humanitarian aid to ease the suffering of people affected by the Venezuelan regional crisis.

To get a president out of ruling by presidential decree, there need to be free, fair, and credible legislative elections later this year.

I will urge the Ortega regime to fully and unconditionally release all arbitrarily detained persons.

I believe we need to continue to work through diplomatic efforts, coordinated multilateral pressure, support for democratic actors, and targeted economic measures, as appropriate, to advocate for free and fair presidential and legislative…

It is important that the United States and our allies clearly state that we will give credibility to and work with the winner of a free and fair election, but it will be extremely difficult to work constructively with a government emerging…

The focus has got to be, I believe, on rule of law, combating corruption, promoting justice sector reform, and moving ahead on insisting that these overdue legislative elections, which should have been held in late 2019, do move ahead.

If confirmed, I will lead our team in Somalia to take all necessary measures to promote the security of American citizens and of U.S. Government colleagues while we work with the Somali people, their government, and our international…