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I am announcing today the designation of former President of Panama Ricardo Alberto Martinelli Berrocal (“Martinelli”) for his involvement in significant corruption. Specifically, Martinelli accepted bribes in exchange for improperly awarding government contracts during his tenure as the president. This section 7031(c) designations renders Martinelli and his immediate family members ineligible for entry into the […]

On January 24 in Washington, D.C., Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Richard T. Yoneoka and Mongolian State Secretary of the Ministry of Road and Transport Development Batbold Sandagdorj signed a Memorandum of Consultations (MOC) finalizing an Air Transport Agreement between the Government of the United […]

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of The United States of America and the Republic of Kazakhstan on the occasion of the United States-Kazakhstan High-Level Dialogue on Human Rights and Democratic Reforms. Begin text: The United States and the Republic of Kazakhstan convened the second annual United States-Kazakhstan High-Level Dialogue […]

On behalf of the people and Government of the United States, I extend best wishes to all Australians on the occasion of Australia Day on January 26. Our two countries enjoy a long history of partnership defined by shared values and experiences.  Our common resolve has led to our collaboration to address climate change, preserve […]

The United States is designating a financial network, spearheaded by Lebanese money exchanger Hassan Moukalled, that facilitates financial activities for Hizballah.  Moukalled has presented himself as an advocate for Lebanon’s economic prosperity but instead has been helping Hizballah and himself to profit from Lebanon’s economic crisis. In addition to Moukalled, the Department of the Treasury […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi co-hosted a meeting today with G7 and other key partners to reaffirm collective support for Ukraine’s energy sector.  The Secretary led discussion of ongoing efforts to expedite energy equipment deliveries to Ukraine, praised Ukrainian citizens’ […]

Stan Fitzgerald of Acworth Georgia named president of Veterans for Trump aka Veterans for America First.

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The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman met in Washington with Kazakhstani Special Presidential Representative for International Cooperation Erzhan Kazykhan and underscored the United States’ enduring commitment to Kazakhstan’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. The Deputy Secretary expressed appreciation for the Kazakhstani people’s humanitarian support to the […]

Ukraine’s President Zelensky says his troops have made more advances against Russian forces. It comes days after Ukrainian forces retook the strategic town of Lyman in the east of the country. Now the Ukrainian advance in the south around the city of Kherson is said to be making progress, with the recapture of outlying villages…

The United States, as chair of the Summit of the Americas process, will convene a virtual meeting of Summit governments, January 24, to strengthen the protection of environmental defenders in keeping with leaders’ commitments made in Los Angeles on June 9, 2022, at the Ninth Summit.  Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental […]