President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union Address to the Congress of the United States

The White House Office of the Press Secretary Washington, D.C. February 4, 2020 Following are excerpts related to U.S. foreign policy. *             *             *             * One of the single biggest promises I made to the American people was to replace the disastrous NAFTA trade deal.  In fact, unfair trade is perhaps the single biggest reason ... Read More»

The United States Takes Action against Officials of the Former Maduro Regime Involved in Obstructing the Venezuelan National Assembly

U.S Department of State Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State January 13, 2020 The United States Takes Action against Officials of the Former Maduro Regime Involved in Obstructing the Venezuelan National Assembly On January 13, the United States sanctioned seven current or former officials of the former Maduro regime involved in attempting to ... Read More»

The United States Takes Action Against the Movement of Venezuelan Oil to Cuba

U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson  Statement by Secretary Michael R. Pompeo December 3, 2019 The United States Takes Action Against the Movement of Venezuelan Oil to Cuba On December 3, the United States identified six PDVSA-owned vessels, pursuant to E.O. 13884 or 13850, being used by the former Maduro regime to ship ... Read More»

The United States Takes Action Against Former Maduro Regime Officials and Strengthens International Efforts

U.S Department of State Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State November 5, 2019 The United States Takes Action Against Former Maduro Regime Officials and Strengthens International Efforts On November 5, the United States identified five members of the former Maduro regime and took action against them under the authority of Executive Order (E.O.) ... Read More»

The United States Joins the Interim Government of Venezuela and Other Countries in Invoking the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance

U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson  Statement by Secretary Michael R. Pompeo September 11, 2019 The United States Joins the Interim Government of Venezuela and Other Countries in Invoking the Inter-American Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance The United States joins the Interim Government of Venezuela and ten other countries in invoking the Inter-American Treaty of ... Read More»

United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Venezuelan Regional Crisis

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Morgan Ortagus, Spokeperson September 4, 2019 United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance in Response to Venezuelan Regional Crisis Deputy Secretary John Sullivan and United States Agency for International Development Administrator Mark Green announced September 4 in Cúcuta, Colombia more than $120 million in additional U.S. ... Read More»

Creation of the Venezuela Affairs Unit

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State August 28, 2019 Creation of the Venezuela Affairs Unit The Department of State announces the opening of the Venezuela Affairs Unit (VAU), under the leadership of Charge d’Affaires James Story. The VAU is the interim diplomatic office of the ... Read More»

Treasury Underscores U.S. Commitment to Humanitarian Support for Venezuelan People 

U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Public Affairs Press Release: August 6, 2019 Treasury Underscores U.S. Commitment to Humanitarian Support for Venezuelan People  Washington—Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued guidance highlighting the United States’ commitment to the unfettered flow of humanitarian aid to the Venezuelan people.  ... Read More»

The United States Takes Action Against Corruption Network of Maduro-Aligned Associates

U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Secretary Pompeo July 25, 2019 The United States Takes Action Against Corruption Network of Maduro-Aligned Associates On July 25, the United States sanctioned five individuals involved in a complex network of bribery and money laundering that has been stealing from the people of Venezuela for ... Read More»

The United States Sanctions Nicolas Maduro Guerra

U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Media Note June 28, 2019 The United States Sanctions Nicolas Maduro Guerra Today, the United States imposed sanctions against Nicolas Maduro’s son, Nicolas Ernesto Maduro Guerra (Maduro Guerra), for his role as an official in the illegitimate Maduro regime pursuant to E.O. 13692. Maduro Guerra is a ... Read More»

Statement by the U.S. Mission to the UN on a Security Council Meeting on Venezuela

United States Mission to the United Nations May 14, 2019 Statement by the U.S. Mission to the UN on a Security Council Meeting on Venezuela Today, the UN Security Council met in closed consultations to discuss the deteriorating situation in Venezuela. In the meeting, the United States raised alarm over the May 8 detention of ... Read More»

Kimberly Breier remarks on “A New Era in the Americas” at the 2019 Concordia Americas Summit

U.S Department of State Kimberly Breier Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Bogota, Colombia May 13, 2019 Remarks on “A New Era in the Americas” at the 2019 Concordia Americas Summit I am pleased to be with you today and am impressed with how many business, political, and civil society leaders from the hemisphere ... Read More»

The United States Sanctions Venezuela’s Defense and Security Sector

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson  MEDIA NOTE May 10, 2019 The United States Sanctions Venezuela’s Defense and Security Sector Today, the United States took action against the former Maduro regime for increasing its intimidation of those supporting democracy in Venezuela, including members of the democratically elected National Assembly.  Pursuant to E.O. 13850, ... Read More»

The United States Sanctions Maduro-Aligned Individuals

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson MEDIA NOTE April 26, 2019 The United States Sanctions Maduro-Aligned Individuals Today, the United States sanctioned two officials aligned with the former Maduro regime pursuant to Executive Order 13962, which allows for the designation of any person determined to be a current or former official of the ... Read More»
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