SOUTH AMERICA

Articles and editorials

Amazon Loophole Is Driving the Fentanyl Crisis, H5965 [29NO]

Bills and resolutions

Brazil: condemn undemocratic attacks on government institutions and support free will of Brazilian people as expressed in recent presidential election (see H. Res. 106), H781 [8FE]

——— condemn violent insurrection and express U.S. solidarity with people of Brazil and support for safeguarding democratic institutions (see S. Res. 32), S231 [2FE]

Chile: commemorate anniversary of coup and subsequent democracy efforts, express regret for U.S. role in destabilization, and disclose all related U.S. records (see S. Con. Res. 20), S4655 [21SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: adjust status of certain Venezuelan nationals to that of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence (see H.R. 4048), H2808 [12JN]

——— enhance border security by expanding partnerships with law enforcement entities in Mexico and Central and South American countries to combat human smuggling and trafficking operations (see H.R. 4574), H3476 [12JY]

Dept. of State: establish Venezuela Restoration Fund to use funds seized for corruption to strengthen democracy, defend human rights, support independent media, combat corruption, and improve transparency and accountability (see S. 3159), S5213 [26OC]

——— report on efforts by Venezuelan state actors and transnational criminal organizations to capture and detain U.S. citizens as hostages (see S. 1428), S1504 [3MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: require report on terrorist financing in Americas (see H.R. 6589), H6143 [5DE]

Depts. of Defense and State: prepare and submit Western Hemisphere security strategy to Congress (see S. 1519), S1602 [10MY]

Ecuador: commend people on holding successful elections and strengthen cooperation with U.S. (see H. Res. 842), H5363 [2NO]

——— disapprove actions taken by President Guillermo Lasso dissolving National Assembly and silencing voice of opposition in effort to evade impeachment (see H. Con. Res. 50), H2638 [25MY]

——— make eligible for designation as beneficiary country under Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act (see S. 913), S909 [22MR] (see H.R. 6414), H5855 [14NO]

Fish and fishing: combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing and associated crimes in Latin America and Caribbean nations (see S. Res. 92), S636 [2MR]

Foreign aid: establish lending program for Latin America and Caribbean to reaffirm U.S. commitment to growth and energy security in Western Hemisphere (see H.R. 5105), H4157 [1AU]

Foreign trade: establish comprehensive strategy for public and private investment, trade, and development in Africa, Latin America, and Caribbean (see S. 158), S171 [31JA]

Human rights: express concern about environmental crimes and attacks on human rights of environmental and land defenders in Latin America and Caribbean (see S. Res. 142), S1091 [30MR]

National Garifuna Immigrant Heritage Month: observance (see H. Res. 344), H2118 [28AP]

Technology: support regional artificial intelligence (AI) strategy in Americas to foster inclusive AI systems that combat biases within marginalized groups and promote social justice, economic well-being, and democracy (see H. Res. 649), H4172 [8AU]

Uruguay: make eligible as Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act beneficiary country, make nationals eligible for admission into U.S. if U.S. nationals are treated similarly, and report on eligibility for visa waiver program (see S. 1926), S2050 [12JN] (see H.R. 6875), H6998 [19DE]

Venezuela: commend María Corina Machado as legitimate presidential opposition candidate, reject Maduro regime for efforts to carry out fraudulent presidential elections, and call for release of all political prisoners (see S. Res. 486), S5750 [5DE] (see H. Res. 911), H6144 [5DE]

——— prohibit contracting with persons that have business operations with Maduro regime (see S. 257), S230 [2FE] (see H.R. 825), H679 [2FE]

——— promote democracy (see S. 995), S999 [28MR]

——— reauthorize initiatives to provide humanitarian relief, advance solution to political crisis, address economic reconstruction, and combat public corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering (see H.R. 6831), H6985 [14DE]

——— require certain actions to protect free, fair, and transparent elections (see H.R. 5670), H4456 [21SE]

Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act: reauthorize (see S. 3363), S5674 [29NO]

Messages

National Emergency Relative to Narcotics Traffickers in Colombia: President Biden, S5046 [17OC], H5065 [25OC]

Remarks in House

Brazil: condemn attempted insurrection and promote democracy, H208 [12JA]

——— condemn suppression of civil liberties and support for authoritarian regimes, H3181 [11JY], H4025 [26JY]

Chile: anniversary of coup and recogition of congressional declassification of documents relative to events, H4388 [19SE]

Milei, Javier: tribute to election as President of Argentina, E1233 [14DE]

Peña Palacios, Santiago: tribute to election as President of Paraguay, E495 [25MY]

Venezuela: U.S. policy, H3959 [26JY]

Remarks in Senate

Argentina: commemorate anniversary of U.S. diplomatic relations, S117 [26JA]

Chile: commemorate anniversary of U.S. diplomatic relations, S117 [26JA]

Venezuela: commend María Corina Machado as presidential opposition candidate, reject Maduro regime for efforts to carry out fraudulent elections, and call for release of political prisoners (S. Res. 486), unanimous-consent request, S5735 [5DE]

——— permit nationals to be eligible for temporary protected status, S1966 [6JN], S4638 [21SE]

——— U.S. policy, S5734, S5735 [5DE]

Reports filed

Banning Operations and Leases With the Illegitimate Venezuelan Authoritarian Regime (BOLIVAR) Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 257) (S. Rept. 118–29), S1678 [16MY]

Texts of

S. 158, Increasing American Jobs Through Greater U.S. Exports to Africa and Latin America Act, S173 [31JA]

S. Con. Res. 20, commemorate anniversary of coup and subsequent democracy efforts in Chile, express regret for U.S. role in destabilization, and disclose all related U.S. records, S4662 [21SE]

S. Res. 32, condemn violent insurrection in Brazil and express U.S. solidarity with people of Brazil and support for safeguarding democratic institutions, S239 [2FE]

S. Res. 92, combat illegal, unregulated, and unreported fishing and associated crimes in Latin America and Caribbean nations, S638 [2MR]

S. Res. 142, express concern about environmental crimes and attacks on human rights of environmental and land defenders in Latin America and Caribbean, S1097 [30MR]

S. Res. 486, commend María Corina Machado as legitimate presidential opposition candidate, reject Maduro regime for efforts to carry out fraudulent presidential elections, and call for release of all political prisoners in Venezuela, S5762 [5DE]