Emily Mendralla, Under Secretary of State for Hemisphere Affairs.
Emily Mendralla, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the State Department’s Western Hemisphere Bureau, earlier in December reiterated the imposition of sanctions against corrupt actors and those who undermine democratic institutions leading to the closure of civic space in her country.
“Congress has given us specific sanctions against corruption and Central America, and those who are undermining democratic institutions that are closing the civic space through their actions,” said a senior US official. .
Mendralala said the North American government should ensure that society is respected by realizing rights and freedoms so that society can thrive, and that in this way the government is “more responsible and therefore better performing.” He declared that he was seeking
Meanwhile, Uzula Zeya, the State Department’s undersecretary for civil security, democracy, and human rights, expressed concern about “threats and intimidation of press freedom in El Salvador.” . The state “is working intensively to protect civic space and empower civil society organizations, especially in times of crisis.”
Source: Diario Elmundo
