Murder of Guatemalan Trade Union Leader Anastacio Tzib Caal

Murder of Guatemalan Trade Union Leader Anastacio Tzib Caal

The United States condemns the June 15 murder of the recently elected secretary general of the Guatemalan trade union at the Texpia II garment factory, Anastacio Tzib Caal. We extend our sympathies to his family, friends, and the Texpia II workers’ union during this difficult time. The United States supports all efforts by the Guatemalan […]

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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Malawi President Chakwera

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Malawi President Chakwera

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera.  Secretary Blinken expressed his deep sadness and extended his condolences to President Chakwera over the deaths of Vice President Saulos Chilima, former First Lady Ms. Shanil Dzimbiri, and the other victims of the plane […]

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Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Nephew’s Travel to Montenegro, Lithuania, and Albania

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Malawi President Chakwera

Coordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Richard Nephew will travel to Montenegro, Lithuania, and Albania June 16-21.  His visit will underscore ongoing U.S. commitment to combat corruption in the Western Balkans, strengthen the rule of law, and address ongoing shared challenges. On June 16-17, Coordinator Nephew will visit Podgorica, Montenegro to meet with government officials and civil […]

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Terrorist Designations of ISIS Members

Terrorist Designations of ISIS Members

The United States continues to cooperate with the Republic of Türkiye to counter ISIS and disrupt ISIS facilitation networks, along with a broad variety of terrorist threats. In that vein, and in coordination with the Republic of Türkiye, the Department of State today is designating ISIS leader Adam Khamirzaev as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. […]

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Sanctioning Israeli Group for Disrupting and Destroying Humanitarian Aid to Civilians

Murder of Guatemalan Trade Union Leader Anastacio Tzib Caal

The Department of State is today designating Tzav 9, a violent extremist Israeli group that has been blocking, harassing, and damaging convoys carrying lifesaving humanitarian assistance to Palestinian civilians in Gaza.  For months, individuals from Tzav 9 have repeatedly sought to thwart the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, including by blockading roads, sometimes violently, along […]

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Terrorist Designations of Nordic Resistance Movement and Three Leaders

Terrorist Designations of Nordic Resistance Movement and Three Leaders

The Department of State is today designating Nordic Resistance Movement (NRM) and three of its leaders as Specially Designated Global Terrorists.  The United States remains deeply concerned about the racially or ethnically motivated violent extremist threat worldwide and is committed to countering the transnational components of violent white supremacy.  Today’s actions are being taken following consultations […]

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Assistant Secretary Sison’s Travel to Malta and Japan

Terrorist Designations of ISIS Members

Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Michele Sison will travel to Valletta, Malta, and Tokyo, Japan, June 17-21.  Assistant Secretary Sison will meet with Maltese Foreign Minister Ian Borg and other Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs and Trade officials to discuss a range of UN Security Council issues and priorities.  She will also meet […]

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