Subcommittee Hearing: Nicaragua's Democratic Collapse
Date:
Location:
2172 Rayburn
Webcast
Opening Statements
This hearing will begin immediately following the markup of H. Res. 851, Expressing profound concern about the ongoing political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, urging the release of political prisoners, and calling for respect of constitutional and democratic processes; and H.R. 5708, Nicaragua Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2016.
Witnesses
Mr. Juan Gonzalez
Deputy Assistant Secretary
Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
U.S. Department of State
[full text of statement]
The Honorable Marcela Escobari
Assistant Administrator
Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean
U.S. Agency for International Development
[full text of statement]
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Hearing transcript (PDF)
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