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Strengthening Security & Rule of Law Across the Western Hemisphere

SpeakerS:

John Gable, CEO & Co-Founder, AllSides
Vice Adm. Alvin Holsey, Military Deputy Commander, U.S. Southern Command
H.E. Andrea Villagrán, Congresswoman, Congress of the Republic of Guatemala

Key takeaways & next steps:

  • Currently, drug trafficking, organized crime, and common crime are the biggest threats to security across the Western Hemisphere, and must be promptly addressed to avoid citizens fleeing the region.
  • In order to assist partners with military capabilities, the U.S. must prioritize engagement in order to build trust, as a commitment to security cooperation is key.
  • The private sector can help to build a better society and citizens, as there are currently more opportunities with the private sector for economic development, as opposed to in government.

“The economic support needed will come more from relationships with the private sector than a government that is not always on the up and up.”

 

John Gable, CEO & Co-Founder, AllSides

“We have to make sure we continue to reach out and look for those like-minded countries and like-minded democracies and continue to build those relationships with them.”

 
Vice Adm. Alvin Holsey, Military Deputy Commander, U.S. Southern Command

“Democracy is in a crisis when the state is not responding to [the] needs [of its citizens] and, I think, in that moment is when we need to do better things to maintain the fight against corruption.”

 
H.E. Andrea Villagrán, Congresswoman, Congress of the Republic of Guatemala

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