Francisco Bencosme

Former @opensociety @amnestyusa Asia, SFRC, @cnas @fdd @chsadc Pres. @truman @aicgs @pennkemble @icap. Tweets = personal views

[Francisco Bencosme @Bencosmef]

Proud to join a group of young & diverse voices calling out racism and xenophobia against the AAPI communities! US-China competition should not excuse anti-Asian hate.

Thank u2 @EBKania & @chenniferann 4 leading this incredible initiative! #NoAAPIHate

https://t.co/jSSuEZuAWV

[Francisco Bencosme @Bencosmef]

Remember you have the power, not institutions

[Francisco Bencosme @Bencosmef]

“If we want the world to see us as strong, confident and having the wisdom to lead on the global stage, then this administration…must find a way to reinvigorate and reinvest in the State Department and USAID. Our national security depends on it”
https://t.co/Wkxcyow6YP

[Francisco Bencosme @Bencosmef]

It will also be interesting to see how third countries will factor into a coherent new diffusion rule - with recent signs pointing to pressure on Malaysia/Thailand to curb diversion of AI chips
https://t.co/x99VSv6UYk

[Francisco Bencosme @Bencosmef]

This signals an important shift in U.S. tech policy over China

“the U.S. government had approved sales of a China-specific A.I. chip known as the H20”
https://t.co/ggquEBsxb8

[Francisco Bencosme @Bencosmef]

Confirming chip export controls are now negotiating tools - in what Bessent calls a “mosaic” to reach “a good place with China”
https://t.co/ZV1kP3CwKW

[Francisco Bencosme @Bencosmef]

“5mo into its unprecedented dismantling of…aid programs, the Trump admin has given the order to incinerate food instead of sending it 2 ppl abroad who need it. Nearly 500mt of emergency food—enough to feed about 1.5million children..set 2 expire tomorrow”
https://t.co/sAGz3NK1qt

[Francisco Bencosme @Bencosmef]

House Dems really want us to stay on the Epstein files

[Rep. Hank Johnson @RepHankJohnson]

Release the Epstein Files.

[Francisco Bencosme @Bencosmef]

Previous Secretaries of State would go down to their offices and thank the ASEAN teams for all their hard work in advancing U.S. interests in a critical theatre.

This one fired them before even leaving the Summit.

https://t.co/Pz9DyazCVc

[Francisco Bencosme @Bencosmef]

He’s right

[Arlette Saenz @ArletteSaenz]

“I think it’s going to require a little bit less navel-gazing and a little less whining and being in fetal positions. And it’s going to require Democrats to just toughen up,” Obama said at a private fundraiser in NJ Friday. "What’s needed now is courage.” https://t.co/LQl7sR7D8l

[Francisco Bencosme @Bencosmef]

*NEW* Commerce Department publishes federal register notices that it launched Section 232 investigations, on July 1st, on polysilicon and drones

Polysilicon and its derivatives
https://t.co/GE48KBFQge

Drones
https://t.co/wUrZgYo8q2

[Francisco Bencosme @Bencosmef]

I am now on Blue Sky... I will be tweeting a lot less here so please find me there.
https://t.co/DmnCDX60e2

[Francisco Bencosme @Bencosmef]

Amazing!

[Yashar Ali 🐘 @yashar]

President Biden in the Oval Office today with @vkaramurza, the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, Russian patriot, and freedom fighter.

Vladimir is joined by his incredible wife @ekaramurza and their three children.

Vladimir was released as part of the prisoner deal; he has long been considered an enemy of Vladimir Putin and the Head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov.

Vladimir, who is only 42, has survived two assassination attempts (via poisoning).

[Francisco Bencosme @Bencosmef]

Great to speak with @USGLC & their members! Alongside some fantastic colleagues.

[USGLC @USGLC]

To outcompete China, we must invest in our development & diplomacy programs. Great conversation today with @StateDept’s Mark Lambert, @USAID’s Francisco Bencosme & @DFCGov’s Beth Roberts on how these programs are essential to America’s China strategy.

[Francisco Bencosme @Bencosmef]

Thank you, Mr. President. Not for self, but for country.

It remains an honor to serve in the Biden-Harris Administration, and our future is brighter because of the legacy you have built.

[Francisco Bencosme @Bencosmef]

@ConnellyAL @EvanLaksmana @ShonaLoong @morgmichaels They are lucky to have you! I look forward to reading your stories!!

[Francisco Bencosme @Bencosmef]

#lovewins

[Special Envoy: Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons @US_SE_LGBTQI]

Elated to see that legislators in Thailand passed the final reading of a marriage equality bill. I am overjoyed for the Thai people, especially the activists I met in 2022 who have advocated tirelessly to bridge legal gaps and make this moment possible.

[Taiwan in Miami @TECOMiami]

USAID Senior Advisor Francisco Bencosme visited our office to meet with Director General Chou and was introduced the achievements made by Taiwan's #InternationalCooperationandDevelopmentFund in advancing international development and humanitarian efforts across Latin America.