Biden Pressures Guatemala to Withdraw from Pro-life Document; Senate Responds
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The Biden Administration is pressuring the government of Guatemala to withdraw its signature from the pro-life Geneva Consensus Declaration. In response, prominent U.S. Senators have sent a letter of support to Bernardo Arévalo, president of Guatemala encouraging his government to remain.
The Geneva Consensus Declaration was initiated by the Trump administration and promotes life, women’s health, and the family. To date thirty-six governments have signed the document, the United States under Joe Biden, has withdrawn.
“We write to strongly urge you to remain in the Geneva Consensus Declaration coalition,” the Senators wrote in a letter dated March 13. “As you are aware, the GCD is a coalition of thirty-six nations from every region of the world committed to promoting women’s health, and supporting the intrinsic value of every life, strong and healthy families, and your own national sovereignty.”
The initiative is being led by former chairman of the Senate pro-life caucus Steve Daines (R-MT) and was joined by Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Lindsay Graham (R-SC).
Among other things, the Geneva Consensus Declaration acknowledges that no international right to abortion exists.
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