Targets individuals and organizations in Guatemala and Mexico. The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated the Los Huistas Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) as a sanctioned…
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State Department Prepared for Possible Russian Chemical Weapon Use
Secretary Blinken posits chemical weapons use as more likely than nuclear. Secretary Blinken was asked in an interview on Tuesday how concerned President Biden’s administration is about the…
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Jill Biden Speaks at State Department Function
Comments on Ukraine at annual women’s award ceremony. First Lady Jill Biden spoke at the 16th International Women in Courage Award ceremony on Monday, commending the bravery of…
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U.S. Cautions China Not to Help Russia
Russia says they have not asked for help. White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said that China will face negative consequences if it helps Russia evade sanctions…
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Defense and State Departments Address Russian Claims
Statements issued to counter Russian reports regarding biological weapons. The Department of State and the Department of Justice released statements last week saying that the United States is…
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Secretary Blinken Meets with Top Ukrainian Diplomat
Meanwhile, top official of the EU asks China to mediate between Russia and Ukraine. At a Ukrainian town on the Polish border, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and…
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President Biden Considering Sanctions Against India
Months of stalling to address Russia may result in consequences. The United States has been urging India to take a stronger position against Russia’s aggression towards Ukraine, but…
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Diplomats Report Iran Nuclear Deal Days Away
All participants in the Vienna talks agree. An agreement to restore the 2015 Iran nuclear deal could be just days away, with negotiators from Europe and Iran making…
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State Department Tells U.S. Citizens to Leave Russia
Security alert issued Sunday. A security alert released by the U.S. Embassy in Moscow urged American citizens who are in Russia should leave the country “immediately.” Commercial airlines…
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U.S. Participates in 5th NADD Meeting
State Department and National Drug Control Policy assistant director speak with representatives of Mexico and Canada. Last week, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law…
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