The Taliban have barred private television stations in Afghanistan from airing Voice of America, British Broadcasting Corporation, and German Deutsche Welle news programs.
The U.S. government is concerned by the injustice and lack of transparency on display in the trials of political prisoners in Nicaragua.
“In the 30 years since Moldova and the United States began diplomatic relations, we’ve never faced a moment as urgent and as challenging as the one that we face today,” declared Secretary of State Antony Blinken on a recent visit to Moldova.
“The United States is deeply concerned by the Guatemalan Public Ministry’s unacceptable mistreatment and persistent abuse of current and former independent prosecutors,” wrote State Department Spokesperson Ned Price.
The October 2021 military overthrow of Sudan’s civilian-led transition demonstrates that progress toward democracy can be fragile.
On February 24th, the Voice of America celebrates the 80th anniversary of its first broadcast.
The United States is committed to fighting corruption and promoting democracy, rule of law, and accountability in Central America.
On the third Monday in February, Americans celebrate Presidents’ Day.
Over the past year, the United States repeatedly warned that the political stalemate regarding elections in Somalia must end if there is to be hope of attaining peace and prosperity for the people of Somalia.
Bosnia and Herzegovina finds itself at yet another crossroads. And the durability of its 26 years of peace are being called into question, as the country’s leaders are attempting to sow division, warned U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power.
The United States supports the actions announced by the African Union and ECOWAS in defense of democracy and in support of the rule of law in Burkina Faso.
The Department of State took steps to impose visa restrictions on eight Cuban officials who were involved in attempts to deny the Cuban people their fundamental rights through intimidation, unjust imprisonment, and severe sentences.
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