I really appreciate that. That's an excellent answer.
All of us around this table know that democracy is messy sometimes and unpredictable, and that's okay. That's also a sign of resiliency, so I appreciate that.
Ms. Dobner, you also mentioned that the presence of organized crime networks in the region obviously has a pernicious effect on the region in general.
I'm curious. In your view, are those groups strictly non-state actors, or are there ties to foreign states as another means of influence through those criminal organizations?