The Declaration of Independence tells us that governments are instituted to secure our rights, but history tells us that rights will only be secure if we the people meet our obligations to one another & to government. Rights alone do not a functioning democracy make. Happy 4th.

The New York Times 1. I don’t believe a word of anybody saying there was an even mix of donors without seeing a list of who they are. 2. “Traction with donors?” I will bet you there are no more than a handful. Two big ones probably make up half or more. And I bet they are Republicans!

A nombre del presidente Luis Abinader y el gob dominicano, felicito CARICOM: Caribbean Community, modelo de integración, compromiso democrático, DDHH y desarrollo, por su 50 aniversario. Enhorabuena a los Estados que la integran; avanzamos hacia una región más próspera y resiliente. #CARICOMAT50

Very pleased with Biden administation outreach to #Caribbean at the highest levels, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary Antony Blinken. Timely and effective. More of this, please. Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Todd Robinson

Orgullo nacional, quien triunfa a pesar de todas las adversidades que ha tenido que superar.

dismayed to see the united states approve cluster bombs for ukraine. the justification: ukraine needs more ammunition for their (so far limited success) counteroffensive. russia has been using them against the ukrainians for months—and the united states (along with most other

This interview is devastating. Kennedy comes across as vain, narcissistic, ignorant, boastful, stupid, voraciously unread, with the certainties of an over-privileged ex-heroin junkie who is fatally addicted to himself. newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/t…

Odd to see so much diplomatic energy in Latin America spent debating membership in the BRICS, a Tower of Babel in search of a mission. Meanwhile, there is zero conversation about the far more consequential OECD invitations to Argentina, Brazil and Peru.

We’re proud to announce Aaron Feinberg as our new Chief Financial Officer. He most recently served as the CFO for Oolite Arts, one of Miami’s largest support organizations for visual artists. Welcome to the Arsht Center family!

Esta mañana, el presidente estadounidense Joseph Biden (President Donald J. Trump) recibió al presidente Luis Abinader en la Casa Blanca, para conversar sobre la estrecha asociación entre los Estados Unidos y la República Dominicana y sus prioridades compartidas, incluida la profundización de los

President Luis Abinader, it was great meeting with you. Like I said today, the United States' and Dominican Republic's partnership is stronger than ever before – a reality that will allow us both to expand economic opportunity, counter corruption, and tackle the climate crisis.

12 countries committing to drive innovative approaches to shared challenges. To harness the incredible economic potential of the Americas. And to make the Western Hemisphere the most economically competitive region in the world.

República Dominicana asumió hoy la Presidencia del Proceso de Cumbres de las Américas, sucediendo al gobierno de Estados Unidos. #Hilo

Día histórico para nuestra diplomacia Cancillería de República Dominicana. Con gran orgullo, asistimos al traspaso de la presidencia de la #CumbreDeLasAméricas. Es un reconocimiento al liderazgo de R Dominicana🇩🇴 en nuestro hemisferio. ¡Asumimos esta responsabilidad con honor y compromiso! #LiderazgoRD

• El país acogerá en 2025 a las Jefas y Jefes de Estado y de Gobierno del hemisferio occidental en la X Cumbre de las Américas.

As my The Wilson Center colleague richard feinberg says, “regional supply chains are the new glue of inter-American relations.”

El senador ⁦Chris Dodd⁩ es un gran amigo deseoso de contribuir para una Costa Rica más próspera. 🇨🇷🇺🇸

Wonderful to meet with Luis Abinader and congratulate the #DominicanRepublic for graciously hosting Inter-American Development Bank's 2024 #AnnualMeeting and the 10th Summit of the Americas, which promotes greater regional integration and dialogue. We are proud of our continued collaboration with 🇩🇴.

Subsecretario Nichols: ¡Felicitaciones al nuevo presidente de la #CumbreAméricas, República Dominicana! Honrado de unirnos a US Mission to the Organization of American States para celebrar los logros compartidos y renovar los compromisos por un hemisferio más democrático, resiliente, sostenible y equitativo.

Regional Supply Chains: The New Glue of Inter-American Relations? theglobalamericans.org/2023/11/region…