"We will continue to combat the ongoing threat that ISIS and its supporters pose to America’s national security," said U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.
“There's so many people in Venezuela who've taken profound risks to reclaim their democracy,” said Secretary Blinken. “Surely, we ... can summon a fraction of their bravery to stand with them as they fight for the right to shape their own future.”
The United States has been "tracking very intensely for a long time an ongoing threat by Iran against a number of senior officials," said Secretary Blinken.
"Nicholas Maduro’s regime has resorted to a campaign of violence and intimidation aimed at suppressing the democratic opposition and the Venezuelan people," said Deputy Assistant Secretary Roig.
“Africa is an enormously important country today and in the future,” said Under Secretary Bass. “In 2050, 1 in 4 people on the planet will be a citizen of a country in Africa.”
"The Haitian people – not Haitian gangs – will write the country’s future," said Secretary Blinken.
“González Urrutia won the most votes in Venezuela’s July 28 presidential election,” said Spokesperson Miller. “Maduro and his representatives cannot indefinitely suppress the legitimate aspirations of the Venezuelan people and maintain power by force.”
“We continue to support the Syrian people’s calls for peace, dignity, security, and justice, and we support the exercise by Syrians of their rights of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression,” said Ambassador Wood.
"We hope that next year, Ukrainians will be able to celebrate their independence in peace," said Ambassador Wood.
"Now is the time for the Venezuelan parties to begin discussions on a respectful, peaceful transition in accordance with Venezuelan electoral law, and the wishes of the Venezuelan people," said Deputy Spokesperson Patel.
The United States, allies and partners called for “the respect of democratic principles, as well as the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all Venezuelans, particularly the freedom of peaceful assembly and the freedom of expression.”
"Progress toward military unification would reaffirm Libyan sovereignty and help prevent Libya from becoming enmeshed in regional conflict," said Ambassador Wood.
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