“We must defend Venezuela’s democracy” – U.S. Ambassador, Eastern Caribbean and OECS

As Ambassador, I occasionally promote U.S. policies that are unpopular with some government leaders in the Eastern Caribbean. That is the case now. The situation in Venezuela has reached the point where it is impossible for me to remain silent. What is happening in Venezuela is wrong. We need to act together to prevent the further deterioration of democracy and stop the suffering of the Venezuelan people, particularly its children. I say this fully aware of the historical ties between some governments in this region and Venezuela More…