WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and Pacific and Subcommittee on South and Central Asia released the following testimony by Caleb Orr, assistant secretary of State for economic, energy, and business affairs, from a July 14, 2026, joint hearing entitled "More Bang for the Buck: Aligning Commercial Diplomacy Between State and Commerce": * * * . Subcommittee Chairwoman Kim, Subcommittee Ranking Member Bera, Subcommittee Chairman Huizenga, Subcommittee Ranking Member Kamlager-Dove, and members of the Sub more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere released the following testimony by Luis Mendez, deputy assistant secretary of State for Western Hemisphere affairs, from a July 15, 2026, hearing entitled "A New Beginning for Colombia": * * * Chairwoman Salazar, Ranking Member Castro, distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today. President Trump has returned the Western Hemisphere to the center of American foreign policy and restored America's leadership role. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on July 27, 2026, by fellow Gil Guerra to The Dispatch: * * * Daniel Ortega Strikes a Final Blow Against Democracy The Nicaraguan dictator has tightened his grip on power over nearly two decades, but his latest move may be a step too far. - In the early hours of February 26, 1990, Daniel Ortega walked into a Managua auditorium to concede an election he had been widely fa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The United Nations Pan American Health Organization issued the following news release: * * * One month post-earthquake: PAHO supports transition from emergency response to long-term health recovery One month after a powerful earthquake doublet struck its north-central region, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country's health recovery. Although the immediate aftermath of the disaster has passed, the health emergency continues, with the response now entering a cr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Intelligence released the following testimony by Erick A. Brimen, CEO and founder of Prospera International, from a July 14, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Economic Security and Investment Abroad: Assessing Economic Security Zones": * * * Chairman Mills, Ranking Member Moskowitz, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the invitation to testify. I was born in Venezuela. I grew up watching what the slow destruction of a country's institutions doe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Visits Global Empowerment Mission facility in Miami Ahead of Humanitarian Aid Effort for Venezuela * MIAMI, Fla. - Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott visited the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) humanitarian facility in Miami to thank the volunteers and partner organizations working tirelessly to prepare critical humanitarian aid for the Venezuelan people as the nation recovers from the devastation caused by the recent earthquakes and mov more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 26 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * STATEMENT: 100 Days From The Election, Michael Whatley Has Proven He's An Out-Of-Touch DC Insider Who Is Only Looking Out For Himself * To mark 100 days until Election Day, NCDP Chair Anderson Clayton released the following statement: "When North Carolina voters head to the polls in 100 days, they won't forget that DC insider and Big Oil lobbyist Michael Whatley has repeatedly backed policies that spike his stock portfolio while driving more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Associate Akilah Craig Named to Institute for Energy Law 2026 Leadership Class * HOUSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke associate Akilah Craig has been named to the 2026 Leadership Class of the Institute for Energy Law (IEL), a division of The Center for American and International Law, one of the world's oldest continuing legal education providers. Now in its ninth year, IEL brings together 40 rising pro more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following news release: * * * Thousands of children continue to face multiple risks one month after devastating earthquakes in Venezuela Displacement, damaged services and aftershocks affect the most vulnerable as communities recover from deadly disaster - CARACAS/PANAMA CITY/NEW YORK - One month after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela's north-central coast, children and families continue to face the lasting impacts of displacement, dam more PR