32 Countries Launch the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation

Thirty-two coastal Atlantic countries across four continents adopted a Declaration on Atlantic Cooperation launching the Partnership for Atlantic Cooperation today on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. This new multilateral forum brings together an unprecedented number of coastal Atlantic countries across Africa, Europe, North America, South America, and the Caribbean. ... Read More»

Report on Trafficking in Persons 2023 (Uruguay Segment)

2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Uruguay URUGUAY (Tier 2) The Government of Uruguay does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on ... Read More»

The Passing of Former Prime Minister of Japan Abe Shinzo

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN July 8, 2022 The Passing of Former Prime Minister of Japan Abe Shinzo Together with the people of the United States, I offer my sincerest condolences on the tragic passing of former Prime Minister of Japan Abe Shinzo. ... Read More»

Joint Statement by Secretary Antony Blinken and Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo

Joint Statement by Secretary Antony Blinken and Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON APRIL 13, 2022 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Uruguay: Begin Text. At the invitation of Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Uruguayan Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo ... Read More»

Secretary Antony J. Blinken on the Release of the 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Secretary Antony J. Blinken on the Release of the 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE PRESS BRIEFING ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 12, 2022 MR PRICE: Good afternoon. Good to see everyone. Today, I once again have the privilege of introducing and welcoming Secretary Blinken back to this ... Read More»

Sanctioning Cuban Security Forces in Response to Violent Repression of Protests

Sanctioning Cuban Security Forces in Response to Violent Repression of Protests ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE PRESS STATEMENT JULY 22, 2021 Starting on July 11, tens of thousands of Cubans in dozens of cities and towns throughout their country took to the streets to peacefully demand respect for their fundamental freedoms and a better ... Read More»

Report on Trafficking in Persons 2021 (Uruguay Segment)

Report on Trafficking in Persons 2021 (Uruguay Segment)   URUGUAY: Tier 2 The Government of Uruguay does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared to the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, ... Read More»

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the 2021 Trafficking in Persons Report Launch Ceremony

Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the 2021 Trafficking in Persons Report Launch Ceremony REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE DR. KARI JOHNSTONE, ACTING DIRECTOR OFFICE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS BEN FRANKLIN ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C. JULY 1, 2021 MS JOHNSTONE: Good afternoon, and welcome. My name is Kari Johnstone. I am the ... Read More»

Secretary Antony J. Blinken on Release of the 2020 International Religious Freedom Report

REMARKS TO THE PRESS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE PRESS BRIEFING ROOM WASHINGTON, DC MAY 12, 2021 MR PRICE: Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us today. I’m very pleased to have the opportunity to introduce Secretary Blinken, who will speak to the Department’s International Religious Freedom Report. We will then hear ... Read More»

Secretary Antony J. Blinken On Release of the 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices

Secretary Antony J. Blinken On Release of the 2020 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices REMARKS TO THE PRESS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE PRESS BRIEFING ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C. MARCH 30, 2021 MR PRICE:  Good afternoon.  Today I have the privilege of welcoming back to the press briefing room Secretary Blinken.  It’s especially a ... Read More»

International Human Rights Day

U.S. Department Of State Office of the Spokesperson Statement by Secretary Michael R. Pompeo December 10, 2020 On International Human Rights Day, the United States celebrates the rights and freedoms enshrined in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This day has a special resonance for Americans, as the United States was the first nation founded ... Read More»

Counselor Brechbuhl visited Uruguay

Department of State Counselor Ulrich Brechbuhl visited Uruguay on Thursday, October 8, highlighting the strong friendship between the United States and Uruguay. In Montevideo Brechbuhl held meetings with Presidential Secretary Alvaro Delgado and Foreign Minister Francisco Bustillo to discuss the Foreign Minister’s upcoming trip to Washington, the bilateral relationship, and explore opportunities to expand trade ... Read More»

The United States Continues Leadership in the Global COVID-19 Response With More Than $270 Million in Additional U.S. Foreign Assistance

U.S Department of State Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Press Statement April 22, 2020 For more than a half century, the United States has been the largest contributor to global health security and humanitarian assistance. Through the American people’s generosity and under the leadership of President Trump, the United States continues this outstanding record ... Read More»

Secretary Michael R. Pompeo’s Call with Uruguayan President-elect Luis Lacalle Pou

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo spoke today with Uruguayan President-elect Luis Lacalle Pou to congratulate him on his victory in the November 24 presidential elections.  Read More»

Executive Order to Impose Sanctions on the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran

U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson  Statement by Secretary Pompeo June 24, 2019 Executive Order to Impose Sanctions on the Office of the Supreme Leader of Iran Today, the White House issued an Executive Order sanctioning the Supreme Leader’s Office and authorizing further sanctions on those associated with it. This action was taken as ... Read More»

Secretary Pompeo travels to the Netherlands to address the Global Entrepreneurship Summit

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson June 3, 2019 SECRETARY POMPEO TRAVELS TO THE NETHERLANDS TO ADDRESS THE GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUMMIT AND REINFORCE U.S.-DUTCH TIES  “The free-enterprise system… is the only system where a business started in a dorm room can disrupt a billion-dollar industry, and where risk-takers can rise from the crowd ... Read More»

Statement by Secretary Pompeo on the World Press Freedom Day

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson  STATEMENT BY SECRETARY POMPEO May 3, 2019 World Press Freedom Day On World Press Freedom Day, we reaffirm our commitment to protecting safety and freedom for members of the press.  A free and independent media is indispensable to a vibrant, functioning democracy.  Despite some progress, journalists around the ... Read More»
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