Foreign Affairs

BURLINGTON— Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) released the following statement following Guatemala’s presidential election:  “This weekend, the Guatemalan people cast their ballots in a runoff election to determine their future president and the future of their country. I am encouraged that Sunday’s election was carried out…

WASHINGTON – Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) this week submitted a Statement for the Congressional Record outlining opportunities to advance the United States’ relationship with Cuba. In the statement, Senator Welch warns that the policies currently in place amount to little more than a continuation of…

WASHINGTON—Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) issued a statement today calling for free and fair elections and an end to corruption and impunity in Guatemala. Guatemala has long been plagued by corrupt elites who have abused their authority to remain in power and avoid accountability. The presidential…