The United States is deeply concerned by the decision by Nicolas Maduro and his representatives to withdraw an invitation to European Union election observers. This action runs counter to the commitments made in Barbados in October 2023 to support the integrity of the electoral process. Maduro and his representatives should immediately reverse this decision and […]

The Department of State is publicly designating five current and former Ugandan officials for their involvement in significant corruption or gross violations of human rights. Speaker of Parliament Anita Among is designated due to involvement in significant corruption tied to her leadership of Uganda’s Parliament.  Former Minister of Karamoja Affairs Mary Goretti Kitutu, former Minister of […]

The United States is deeply concerned by the guilty verdicts announced in the National Security Law trial of pro-democracy organizers in Hong Kong.  The defendants were subjected to a politically motivated prosecution and jailed simply for peacefully participating in political activities protected under the Basic Law of Hong Kong.  In response, the Department of State is taking […]

Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell hosted People’s Republic of China (PRC) Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu for an official visit in Washington on May 30, 2024. The candid and constructive discussion was part of ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication between the United States and PRC and responsibly manage competition […]

Today, at the Mackinac Policy Conference, Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez met with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, and local leaders to underscore the U.S. Department of State’s support of the newly announced “Michigan City and State Diplomacy Initiative,” housed by the Michigan Municipal League […]

SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Well, good morning, everyone.  It’s a great pleasure to be here with Minister Cernochova, and I just want to say first of all thank you – thank you to the minister for her extraordinary leadership and partnership with us and with so many NATO Allies.  Twenty-five years ago, the Czech Republic joined NATO, […]

Plant With Purpose formally introduces CDR, a locally led model that provides a unified approach to addressing both poverty and environmental degradation. Plant With Purpose We have witnessed firsthand how equipping local farmers to lead restoration efforts creates lasting change for people and the planet” — Robert Morikawa, Senior Director – Plant With Purpose Innovation […]

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Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky At the Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Countering Foreign Disinformation Between the U.S. Department of State and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of th…

On May 30-31, Under Secretary Liz Allen will travel to New York to attend PRWeek’s 2024 “Women of Distinction” event and join a Council on Foreign Relations event on digital diplomacy, countering foreign disinformation, and fostering a resilient information space, where she will discuss the State Department global public diplomacy strategies and counter-foreign malign influence […]

The United States congratulates the Haitian Transitional Presidential Council on its nomination of an interim prime minister.  We urge the council and incoming Prime Minister Garry Conille to work collaboratively, and to engage all stakeholders in support of the Haitian people, who continue to suffer the brutality of horrific gang violence. The United States encourages the interim Prime […]