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  July 31, 2024

  U.S. and Japan Strengthen Ties and Deterrence

  The United States and Japan “concurred that the People’s Republic of China (PRC)’s foreign policy seeks to reshape the international order for its own benefit at the expense of others.”

• July 30, 2024

  Whither Moldova and Georgia?

  “Georgia and Moldova have been important U.S. partners seeking closer ties with the West for decades since independence,” said USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator Alexander Sokolowski.

• July 29, 2024

  Venezuela Hold Flawed Presidential Elections

  “The Venezuelan people deserve an election that genuinely reflects their will, free from any manipulation,” said Secretary Blinken.

• July 26, 2024

  No Place for Hamas in Gaza's Future

  “[U]ltimately,” said Spokesperson Miller, “the best way to ensure that Hamas does not regain strength and reassert its position inside Gaza is to offer a different political path forward for the Palestinian people.”

• July 25, 2024

  Denouncing Sham Elections in Syria

  “It has been 13 years since the Syrian revolution began, and the regime continues to use violence to suppress peaceful, legitimate, popular demands for freedom and democracy,” said Ambassador Wood.

• July 25, 2024

  USAID New Policy to Promote Democracy

  "We are supporting initiatives that seek to increase transparency about the way elected leaders are using technology and the way they are using individual data," said USAID Administrator Power.

• July 19, 2024

  Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity

  “By improving the backbone of our supply chains, better infrastructure will help ensure that the goods that our people rely on — semiconductors, electric vehicle batteries, medical supplies — are more affordable, more secure and made right here in the Americas,” said Secretary Blinken.

• July 17, 2024

  Collective Action Is Needed in the Sahel

  “Terrorism,” said Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield, “is a global problem that requires a global solution in support of African leadership. We must commit to collective action.”

• July 16, 2024

  Iran Supporting Gaza Protests

  Iran is “seeking to stoke discord and undermine confidence in our democratic institutions ... using social media platforms and issuing threats,” said Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines.

• July 15, 2024

  Elections Are a Time for Peaceful Debate

  "Politics ought to be an arena for peaceful debate, to pursue justice, to make decisions guided by the Declaration of Independence and our Constitution," said President Biden.

• July 12, 2024

  USAID Works to Foster Democracy in Latin America

  "USAID stands with the brave Nicaraguans making their voices heard in support of democratic principles and human rights," said USAID Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator Howell.

• July 10, 2024

  U.S. Supports the Prosperity and Rights of the Cuban People

  “We believe that Cuba’s dynamic private sector offers ordinary Cubans opportunity for a better life,” said Deputy Assistant Secretary Jacobstein.

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