Conference on the Americas: Vice President Harris & Assistant Sec Of State Chung Don't Mention Cuba; Secretary Of State Blinken Does; So Does Rep. Meeks, Chair Of Foreign Affairs Committee

Americas Society/Council of the Americas
New York, New York
4 May 2021

51st Annual Washington Conference on the Americas  (in order of appearance)

The Honorable Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States, did not mention the Republic of Cuba in her remarks. 

The Honorable Julie Chung, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, United States Department of State, did not mention the Republic of Cuba in her remarks. 

The Honorable Gregory Meeks (D- 5th New York), Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, United States House of Representatives, did mention the Republic of Cuba in his remarks. 

The Honorable Antony Blinken, United States Secretary of State, did mention the Republic of Cuba near the end of his pre-recorded remarks.  “And we will continue to advocate for the human rights of the Cuban people, including the right to freedom of expression and assembly, and condemn the repression of human rights on the island.”