Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Richard Nephew will travel to Armenia and Georgia from January 15-18. In both countries, he will discuss the current efforts and challenges to combatting corruption and identify areas for further cooperation. In Armenia, Coordinator Nephew will meet with government officials, including justice sector and law enforcement representatives, and participate in a […]

January 14 marks 100 days of captivity for more than 130 people, including six Americans, who were taken hostage by Hamas during its brutal attack on Israel on October 7. It is impossible for any of us to understand what they have endured over those 100 days, but I have met with many of their […]

The United States congratulates Bernardo Arévalo and Karin Herrera on their inaugurations as President and Vice President of Guatemala. We applaud the Guatemalan people for advancing the cause of democracy under challenging circumstances. We also commend Guatemala’s institutions, civil society, and the international community for safeguarding electoral integrity, voting systems, and processes. The Organization of […]

Around the world, an estimated one million individuals find themselves behind bars as political prisoners.  Among them are individuals held unjustly for exercising human rights and fundamental freedoms, or detained because of their race, religion, ethnicity, or who they love.  Individuals like Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Álvarez, who has been unjustly incarcerated for more than 500 […]

The United States will continue to disrupt and expose arms transfers between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Russia.  As part of that continued effort, the Department of State is today imposing sanctions on one individual and three entities complicit in the transfer to Russia and testing of DPRK-origin ballistic missiles by Russia […]

The Department of State is imposing sanctions on three Russian entities and one individual involved in the transfer and testing of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) ballistic missiles for Russia’s use against Ukraine. The DPRK’s transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia supports Russia’s war of aggression, increases the suffering of the Ukrainian people, and […]

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.  The Secretary and External Affairs Minister discussed the United States and India’s shared concerns over reckless Houthi attacks in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, which threaten the free flow […]

Since January 9, Ecuador has experienced appalling levels of violence and terrorism at the hands of narco-criminal elements targeting innocent civilians.  More than 100 prison guards are being held hostage in multiple locations.  The United States condemns these attacks and the criminals responsible.  We reaffirm our commitment to a close partnership with Ecuador, including in […]

The United States congratulates Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo on his re-election to a second term as President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).  We also congratulate the Congolese people for their commitment to making their voices heard throughout the electoral process.  Now the important task of building national cohesion calls for leadership, accountability, […]