With strong disapproval from a large swathe of Venezuelans, the Constituent Assembly of Venezuela, an illegitimate political body imposed by the Maduro regime, usurped the legislative powers of the democratically-elected National Assembly.
"The United States, Colombia, and free nations of Latin America will not be silent," as Venezuela slides into dictatorship, said Vice President Pence.
During his recent visit to Santiago, Vice President Mike Pence spoke warmly of the strategic partnership and valued friendship between the United States and Chile.
"Colombia," said Vice President Mike Pence, "represents the future of Latin America. It is a future of freedom, security, and prosperity. And America stands with you."
The United States announced the designation of President Nicolas Maduro as a Specially Designated National for being directly responsible for Venezuela’s descent and for the destruction of democracy.
Haitians will get a boost in nutrition thanks to a joint program between United States Agency for International Development, or USAID, and government of Haiti.
In support of efforts to protect fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced, in mid-July, that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, has issued awards totaling $16.7 million.
“The United States applauds the courage and determination of Venezuelans who exercised their rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly in defense of their democracy on July 16."
“The joint efforts of the Drug Enforcement Administration and OFAC represent a sustained initiative to combat foreign drug trafficking organizations or those acting on behalf of them, from doing business via the United States."
The United States declared independence from Great Britain in 1776 to secure for all Americans their unalienable rights.
This Editorial is one of a series on the U.S. Constitution and the structure of the U.S. government.
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