U.S. Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
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Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman represented the United States during a high-level ministerial meeting hosted by Canada on January 21 that included senior Haitian government officials, 15 partner countries, and multiple international organizations to discuss sustainable, inclusive solutions to the challenges faced by Haiti and Haitians.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly to discuss the latest developments in Ukraine.
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Today we’ll have a press call to read out the most recent virtual foreign ministers meeting on Haiti.
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Today marks 500 days since the Maduro regime wrongfully detained U.S. citizen and Marine veteran Matthew Heath.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero to discuss our important bilateral relationship.
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The January 13 statement by Guatemala’s Attorney General announcing the filing of a formal request to lift the immunity of judge Erika Aifan is a blatant effort to obstruct investigations into corruption and an affront to the integrity of Guatemala’s highest courts.
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SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. Good to see you all, and especially good to see Foreign Minister Cafiero.
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The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
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The United States and Canada concluded the twelfth round of negotiations to modernize the Columbia River Treaty regime on January 10.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Brazilian Foreign Minister Carlos França about shared priorities, including a need for a strong, united response against further Russian aggression against Ukraine.
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In concert with democracies in the international community, the United States will continue to call out the Ortega-Murillo regime’s ongoing abuses and will deploy diplomatic and economic tools to support the restoration of democracy and respect for human rights in Nicaragua.
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Due to harsh and unjust sentences handed down to peaceful protesters, the Department of State today took steps to impose visa restrictions on eight Cuban officials implicated in attempts to silence the voices of the Cuban people through repression, unjust detentions, and harsh prison sentences.
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The United States continues to recognize the authority of the democratically elected 2015 National Assembly as the last remaining democratic institution and Juan Guaidó as Venezuela’s interim president.
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More information about Haiti is available on the Haiti Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly on shared priorities, including a strong.