Department of State Press Releases

• Published on May 14, 2019 - 01:57 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Remarks on "A New Era in the Americas" at the 2019 Concordia Americas Summit

  I am pleased to be with you today and am impressed with how many business, political, and civil society leaders from the hemisphere are at this important gathering. I applaud Matt and the founders of Concordia for their success in creating this important …

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• Published on May 10, 2019 - 00:48 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Detainment of Edgar Zambrano

  The arbitrary arrest yesterday evening of Edgar Zambrano, First Vice President of Venezuela’s National Assembly, is an unacceptable and illegal act that is yet another reflection of the repression of the former Maduro regime. This is an attack on the …

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• Published on May 3, 2019 - 21:51 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Vice President Pence To Deliver Remarks at the 49th Annual Washington Conference on the Americas

  Vice President Mike Pence will deliver remarks at the 49th Annual Washington Conference on the Americas, co-hosted by the U.S. Department of State and the Council of the Americas, on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at 3:25 p.m. at the Department of State. This year’ …

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• Published on April 26, 2019 - 23:44 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: China's New Road in the Americas: Beyond Silk and Silver

  Thank you, Eric, and thank you to the Council for hosting me today. It’s a great honor for me to be here and to give these first remarks as Eric noted. This is a conversation that could not be more timely. Earlier this month, I accompanied Secretary Pompeo …

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• Published on April 25, 2019 - 00:52 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Department of State Updates the Cuba Restricted List

  The Department of State has updated the Cuba Restricted List with five additional sub-entities owned by the Cuban military. The changes take effect today. The Department will continue to update the list as needed to ensure U.S. funds do not directly …

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• Published on April 24, 2019 - 17:48 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Fact Sheet: U.S. Actions on Venezuela

  United States policy on Venezuela is focused on ensuring free, fair, and transparent elections that bring prosperity and democracy back to the people of Venezuela. In service of this goal, the United States has undertaken a series of strong policy actions …

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• Published on April 17, 2019 - 17:16 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Secretary Pompeo's Remarks on Cuba

  SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Welcome. I’m here to announce an important decision regarding the United States policy towards Cuba. In 1996, Congress passed the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, also known as Libertad. Until Title III …

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• Published on April 15, 2019 - 14:27 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Secretary Pompeo Visit to Cucuta, Colombia, April 14, 2019

  “….We are desperately trying to get humanitarian assistance to the people of Venezuela. We are committed to helping Venezuela, the region, deny Maduro the opportunity to engage in this thuggish behavior that has been so harmful to ordinary Venezuelans. We’ …

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• Published on April 15, 2019 - 14:27 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Nicolas Maduro: Corruption and Chaos in Venezuela

  “Maduro usurped power; he’s not the duly elected president. Juan Guaido is the person that the Venezuelan people chose. America and now 54 other nations simply have ratified that, have said, ‘Yep, we recognize that’s what Venezuelans want.’” – U.S. …

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• Published on April 15, 2019 - 13:18 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Interview With Sandra Ramirez of El Tiempo

  QUESTION: (In progress) with President Duque, indeed, the first (inaudible) issue and the advancing that (inaudible) the United States. What do you (inaudible)? SECRETARY POMPEO: We have a great relationship with Colombia. I think you saw that on full …

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• Published on April 15, 2019 - 13:18 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Interview With Jorge Gil of EFE

  QUESTION: Okay. Mr. Secretary, (inaudible) visit to the border, do you think that the fall of Nicolas Maduro is getting closer? And what do you think about what you saw on the Simon Bolivar Bridge? SECRETARY POMPEO: So it was really quite something today …

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• Published on April 15, 2019 - 10:16 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Ministerial for the "U.S.-Caribbean Resilience Partnership"

  On April 12, Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan led an interagency team of United States senior officials and experts to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) headquarters in Miami, Florida, where he hosted ministers and disaster management officials …

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• Published on April 15, 2019 - 10:16 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Joint Statement: Ministerial of the U.S.-Caribbean Resilience Partnership

  The text of the following joint statement was issued by the governments of the United States, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. …

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• Published on April 15, 2019 - 10:16 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Interview With Gesell Tobias of VOA Spanish

  QUESTION: Thank you, Secretary Pompeo, for another time, another opportunity to talk to you. SECRETARY POMPEO: It’s great to be with you again. QUESTION: Thank you. Let’s begin with one of the hottest topics, Venezuela. This is one of the topics you have …

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• Published on April 15, 2019 - 10:16 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Remarks With Peruvian Foreign Minister Nestor Popolizio

  MODERATOR: (Via translation) Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. With the presence of the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Mr. Michael Pompeo, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Peru, Ambassador Nestor Popolizio Bardales, we will …

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• Published on April 15, 2019 - 10:16 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Secretary Pompeo's Call With Brazilian Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo

  The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus:‎ Secretary Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo of Brazil. They reaffirmed the close friendship between the United States and Brazil and pledged to continue working …

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• Published on April 15, 2019 - 10:16 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Interview With Gisella Lopez of El Comercio

  QUESTION:  The main topic of your visit is to discuss the situation of Venezuela.  For how long is it possible to intensify the diplomatic pressure? SECRETARY POMPEO:  So the main topic of my visit to South America is really twofold: first, to be with our …

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• Published on April 15, 2019 - 10:16 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Joint Statement With Colombian President Ivan Duque

  SECRETARY POMPEO: Good evening. It’s truly an honor to be here with you, President Duque. I want to commend your government and the people of Colombia for the support that you’ve offered to the Venezuelans in their true hour of need. The United States and …

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• Published on April 15, 2019 - 10:16 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Interview With Christina Ruffini of CBS

  QUESTION: On the bridge as we were walking out, there were people shouting, “Liberty,” and “Maduro must go.” And with the help of Mark, my fabulous bilingual cameraman, I asked them what they wanted from the United States. And they said, “Intervention.” My …

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• Published on April 12, 2019 - 20:02 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: The United States Takes Action To End Cuba's Malign Influence on Venezuela

  Today, the United States sanctioned four companies for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy and identified nine vessels as blocked property, pursuant to Executive Order 13850. These actions are a follow-on to the designations announced on …

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