United States Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (OFDA-LAC)

Mission

In Latin America and the Caribbean, they are focused on:

• Combatting the drug trade and reducing violence that threatens economic growth and political stability by helping coca producers transition to legal crops in South America and creating safe urban spaces, supporting community policing, educating vulnerable youth and strengthening justice systems in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean;
• Supporting the efforts of civil society groups and political leaders to protect and defend universal rights such as freedom of expression; and
• Helping countries protect natural resources and adapt to the impact of changing climate patterns.