Eugene S. Young: “Fighting corruption is vital to our efforts to strengthen democracy in our hemisphere and around the world.”

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.

The United States needs to work with partners and allies to build multilateral pressure on the illegitimate Maduro regime.

If confirmed, I commit to ensuring USAID supports viable, democratic processes and institutions in Nicaragua.

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