Brian A. Nichols: “We see these and other challenges confronting the region, but we stand by our conviction that democracy remains the best…”

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

We continue to view a priority maintaining international cohesion and pressure on the Maduro regime, working with allies to deny the regime access to diplomatic benefits and economic benefits.

In addition, accountability for human rights abuses remains one of the main objectives of U.S. foreign policy in Venezuela, and we take every opportunity to highlight the abuses of the Maduro regime.

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