Promoting Accountability for the Ortega-Murillo Dictatorship

The United States is taking decisive steps to impose visa restrictions on more than 250 regime officials of the Nicaraguan dictatorship.  With this new set of restrictions, the U.S. government has now taken steps to impose visa restrictions on over 2,000 officials in Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo’s regime, which has deprived the Nicaraguan people […]

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Mike Benz

QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for being here with – sharing for the American people a very momentous day in the history of the State Department and the U.S. Government in restoring free speech and America’s role as the beacon of free speech. Something very historic transpired today. Could you tell the American […]

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Defending America’s Security through Visa and Travel Restrictions on South Sudan

It is time for the Transitional Government of South Sudan to stop taking advantage of the United States.  Enforcing our nation’s immigration laws is critically important to the national security and public safety of the United States.  Every country must accept the return of its citizens in a timely manner when another country, including the […]

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Guyanese President Irfaan Ali Before Their Meeting

PRESIDENT ALI:  Secretary Rubio, let me again welcome you to Guyana.  (Inaudible) you are no stranger to Guyana.  You’ve been one of our strongest voices in the U.S., always keeping what is relevant to Guyana – security, peace, and importantly, on democracy issues, your voice – your voice is very well-known, respected, and very loud.  […]

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Justice for Sarah Root – United States Department of State

President Trump has never forgotten or stopped fighting for justice after Sarah Root was tragically murdered in 2016 by an illegal alien who was driving under the influence and became a fugitive from justice. Today, nine years after Sarah’s passing the night of her college graduation, her parents will know that their tireless advocacy was […]

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Designation of Former President of Argentina and Former Minister of Planning of Argentina for Involvement in Significant Corruption

Today, I am announcing the designation of Cristina Elisabet Fernandez de Kirchner (“CFK”), former president of Argentina, and Julio Miguel De Vido (“De Vido”), former Minister of Planning of Argentina, for their involvement in significant corruption during their time in public office.  This action renders CFK, De Vido, and their immediate family members generally ineligible […]

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Margaret Brennan of CBS’s Face the Nation

QUESTION:  Let’s get straight to it this morning with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who joins us from Miami, Florida.  Mr. Secretary, for our audience, just to explain, this Red Sea area is a really important transit point for global shipping.  The Houthis out of Yemen have been disrupting transit there for some time.  President […]

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On the President’s Action to Protect Americans from Dangerous Foreign Gang Members

The Trump Administration has taken yet another historic measure to make America safer. Under the President’s direction, his administration invoked the Alien Enemies Act to initiate the removal of hundreds of dangerous members of Tren de Aragua (TdA), a vicious and violent Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO), which has been threatening our nation, conducting irregular warfare, […]

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Congratulations to the Belizean People on Their Democratic Election

The United States congratulates the Honorable John Briceño on his successful re-election for a second term as Prime Minister of Belize.  We applaud the people of Belize for their unwavering commitment to a democratic electoral process. Belize and the United States continue to share a close partnership based on democratic values, cultural ties, and a dedication to […]

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