The United States will cancel or deny visas to Salvadorans who violate judicial independence

This Wednesday, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced a new policy restricting visas to the government under Section 212 (a) (3) (c) of the Immigration and National Law. Current or previous Guatemala, Honduras or El Salvador ”.

This applies, as described by the head of US diplomacy, “those responsible for undermining the rule of law or the rule of law are officials or other persons believed to be complicit.” “This includes corruption or democratic processes or restrictions on institutions, undermining the integrity and independence of the judiciary, and anti-corruption lawyers,” Blingen added.

The announcement comes a month after the US administration sent an angel list to the country’s Congress, in which members of the northern triangle of Central America were accused of corruption or democracy.

In El Salvador, seven people from President Naib Boukel’s circle appeared on the list: Conan Castro, the president’s legal secretary; Carolina Resinos, CEO; Rolando Castro, Minister of Labor; Osiris Luna, Director of Penal Centers; As well as Rogelio Rivas, former Secretary of Defense; Pablo Unligor, former Minister of Agriculture; And Walter Arazo, the influence of new ideas. In addition, there are seven other names among politicians and businessmen.

These appear to be for participating in “significant corruption” or for undermining democratic processes, intimidating political rivals (Aurozo and Rolando Castro) or attacking the balance of power (Aurozo and Conan Castro).

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With this move announced by Blinken, a new series of reasons have been institutionalized, for which the United States may refuse to issue visas to citizens of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.

Persons designated under this policy, including your family members, may be denied a visa. With these restrictions, we send a clear message that those who undermine democracy or the rule of law in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are not welcome in the United States, ”he said.

In addition, he reaffirmed their commitment to support “democratic institutions, citizens, organizations and public servants of the region who are committed to building trust and opportunities among the Central American people by strengthening the rule of law and transparency.”

Recently, the US Congress approved the Budget for Overseas Operations, which, among other things, established nine requirements for continued cooperation with these countries. These include the fight against corruption, the promotion of transparency and the rule of law, the respect for journalists and human rights defenders, and the fight against insecurity.

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While the legislature does its part to co-operate in the real fight against corruption, the administrator establishes that those who do not follow these pillars and are not weakened cannot enter its borders.

According to Blinken, any attempt to improve the situation of citizens in these countries and prevent their illegal immigration goes “within the bounds of corruption and punishment.”

The U.S. official believes that “bad governance is undermining the capabilities and resources of Guatemala, Honduran and Salvador’s, undermining its ability to create the future, and prompting some to leave their homes and for the United States to take dangerous paths across the border.”

One of the fundamental pillars of the US bilateral relationship with the North Triangle of Central America is the need to accurately address the causes of irregular migration. It refers to the fight against corruption, crime, poverty and democratic weakness, according to Washington’s diagnosis.