Instructions: This task is to translate a news commentary given in English language into French language. Translate the input statement into the output language while preserving the numberical values, special characters and proper nouns and context of the commentary done.
Input: In some countries, including the United States, there are major political obstacles to taking even modest steps.
Output:
Dans certains pays, y compris aux Etats-Unis, il demeure encore trop d’obstacles politiques pour mettre en place même les étapes les plus élémentaires.