Department of State

[Lumine]

Mr. Secretary,

So sorry if this information is elsewhere, but I was rather curious about the issue of Venezuela (and Cuba as well).

I'm well aware the latest Foreign Relations Review notes a degree of extended sanctions against the Bolivarian leadership as well as the usual military restrictions (yet not economic ones) against Cuba, but I was curious as to what the Administration was doing or intended to do beyond that.

May I ask what is the overall short and long term policy of the administration regarding Venezuela and Cuba, what efforts are being undertaken to address the grave human rights violations and authoritarian (fully totalitarian in the case of Cuba) nature of these particular nations, and whether the Administration would consider going further than the current level of sanctions?

[Lumine]

Mr. Secretary,

What concrete actions will the Department of State and the Administration take regarding the following news coming from Korea?

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[Lumine]

Since it's been a week I feel it necessary to press again. Any comment on the matter, Mr. Secretary?

[Lumine]

Sorry, didn't notice the first request.

The President and I are working on rerouting distribution of future aid through our military in S. Korea. Additionally, if Congress is interested in appropriating additional humanitarian aid, this administration is not opposed.

Thank you for the reply, Mr. Secretary, I'll try to draft a bill on the subject as well.

[Lumine]

Mr. Secretary, could I ask what is the official position of the Administration regarding the Chinese invasion of Korea, and could the nation expect an update or statement of sorts in the coming days?