Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Argentine Foreign Minister Cafiero in Buenos Aires

Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Argentine Foreign Minister Cafiero in Buenos AiresThe below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: Following Argentine President Alberto Fernandez’s March 29 meeting with the President, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met today in Buenos Aires with Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero and recognized 200 years of diplomatic relations between the nations.  They discussed Argentina’s key role in the region […]

U.S. Actions Targeting Transnational Criminals for Illicit Fentanyl Activity

U.S. Actions Targeting Transnational Criminals for Illicit Fentanyl ActivityToday, the United States is announcing a series of actions against those involved in illicit fentanyl trafficking. Through the Department of State we announced rewards offers for information leading to the arrest or conviction of 27 individuals. Additionally, the Department of Justice announced significant indictments against fentanyl traffickers associated with the Sinaloa Cartel. The Department […]

Mark Swidan’s Suspended Death Sentence

Mark Swidan’s Suspended Death SentenceToday the People’s Republic of China’s Jiangmen Intermediate Court denied wrongfully detained U.S. national Mark Swidan’s appeal, and upheld his death penalty with a two-year suspended death sentence.   We are disappointed by this decision and will continue to press for his immediate release and return to the United States.  U.S. officials have repeatedly expressed their […]