US Announces Visa Restrictions on Central American Nationals Accused of Working for China’s Communist Party

The United States has announced a new visa restriction policy targeting certain Central American nationals accused of “acting on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and undermining the rule of law. In a press statement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio yesterday announced a new visa restriction policy to allow the US to restrict American visas for nationals from Central American countries who are intentionally acting on behalf of the CCP and knowingly direct, authorize, fund and provide significant support to, or carry out activities that undermine the rule of law in the region The statement emphasized that the US is committed to countering China’s corrupt influence in Central America and restrict its attempts to subvert the rule of law.
It also mentioned that steps are being taken to impose visa restrictions under this new policy on a number of Central American nationals who have previously engaged in such activities. Secretary Rubio said, These actions reaffirm President Trump’s commitment to protect America’s economic prosperity and national security interests in our region. The seven Central American nations are Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.