Michael G. Kozak: “They are for human rights; they are for democracy; they are for free-market competition. And China is the antithesis of…”

They should do that and abide by the result. If they do not, we are making clear that there are going to be some serious consequences in their relationships throughout the region.

The Nicaraguan people deserve a government that respects their vote and respects human rights.

China is following, to me, what appears like a 19th century imperialist model in merchantilism and government agencies and so on.

For those who seek to maintain the status quo, we will not let them use our assistance as a facade for their lack of political will to make real reform.