U.S. Department of State 230th Anniversary Celebration
Secretary Pompeo at the U.S. Department of State 230th Anniversary Celebration.
World Day against Trafficking in Persons
The United Nations designated July 30 as the World Day against Trafficking in Persons.
State Department Updates the Cuba Restricted List
The State Department has updated the Cuba Restricted List to add four sub-entities owned by the Cuban military.
Treasury Disrupts Corruption Network Stealing From Venezuela’s Food Distribution Program, CLAP
Alex Saab bribed stepsons of Nicolás Maduro and exploited no-bid contracts to loot hundreds of millions of dollars from starving Venezuelans.
The United States Takes Action Against Corruption Network of Maduro-Aligned Associates
Statement by Secretary Pompeo.
Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Chilean Foreign Minister Ribera
Secretary Pompeo met in Buenos Aires, Argentina with Chilean Foreign Minister Teodoro Ribera, on the margins of the Second Western Hemisphere Counterterrorism Ministerial.
2019 Ministerial To Advance Religious Freedom
Secretary Pompeo hosted the second Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom in Washington on July 16-18.
Secretary Pompeo’s Travel to Puerto Rico, Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico, El Salvador, and Florida
Statement by Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus.
The United States Takes Action Against Venezuela’s Counterintelligence Agency
The United States sanctioned the Maduro-aligned General Directorate of Military Counterintelligence known as DGCIM.
Treasury Sanctions Venezuela’s Military Counterintelligence Agency
This action, taken pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13850, as amended, targets the DGCIM for operating in Venezuela’s defense and security sector.
Concerns for Wrongfully Detained U.S. Persons (CITGO 6) in Venezuela
Statement by Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus.
UN Human Rights Report Documents Maduro Regime’s Human Rights Abuses
Statement by Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus.
Venezuela’s Independence Day
Press Statement by Secretary Pompeo.
U.S. Embassy was closed on Thursday, July 4
The diplomatic mission in Santiago was closed on Thursday, July 4.
United States Curtails Cuban Support for Illegitimate Former Maduro Regime
''United States removed sanctions on oil shipping company PB Tankers to ensure that its vessels no longer were complicit in supporting the former Maduro regime.''
Treasury Targets Cuban Support for the Illegitimate Venezuelan Regime
Treasury further removes sanctions on company that has ended its involvement in Venezuelan oil shipments to Cuba.
Secretary Pompeo’s Call with Venezuelan Interim President Juan Guaido
Secretary Pompeo called Venezuelan interim President Juan Guaido to commemorate the anniversary of Venezuela’s independence on July 5th and express the United States’ unwavering support.
Treasury Sanctions Nicolas Maduro’s Son for Serving in Venezuela’s Illegitimate Government
''Maduro Guerra is a member of Venezuela’s illegitimate National Constituent Assembly, also known as the Asamblea Nacional Constituyente or ANC.''
