The summit process is committed to democratic governance and that the governments that are sitting at that table ought to be committed to the summit principles, which include democratic governance.
Jacobson emphasizes the importance of democratic governance at the upcoming Summit of the Americas.
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I think the answer is we are extremely concerned about the amount of drugs coming out of Venezuela.
The policy is based on a clear-eyed strategy that empowers the Cuban people to determine their own future by creating new economic opportunities and increasing their contact with the outside world.
No government--neither that of the Castros nor those of third countries--can credibly make the case that pushing the Cuban Government to respect universal human rights is taking sides in a dispute between Cuba and the United States.
The actions taken by the Venezuelan Government today do not support the efforts at the dialogue table.