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Blinken: Corrupt acts contribute to 'perceptions of corruption and impunity' in Paraguay
The vice president of Paraguay and the legal counsel for the Yacyretá Bi-National Entity have been designated by the United States for bribing a public official and meddling in public affairs.
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Blinken: Wheat purchase latest in 'more than $5.4 billion in humanitarian contributions'
The United States will contribute more than $68 million through USAID to help buy, ship and store up to 150,000 tons of Ukrainian wheat to address acute food insecurity in the Horn of Africa.
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Kennedy: 'America needs to lead in industries, not industrial policy spending'
Chinese Business and Economics of Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) senior adviser Scott Kennedy is warning top U.S.
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Blinken: Griner's imprisonment 'compounds the injustice of her wrongful detainment'
A former United States ambassador to the United Nations expressed optimism Aug. 9 about freedom for Paul Whelan and WNBA star Brittney Griner, who are currently being held in Russian prisons.
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DOS officials 'emphasize the U.S.' firm commitment to press freedom' at third Global Conference for Media Freedom
Two U.S. Department of State (DOS) officials recently visited Estonia for the third Global Conference for Media Freedom.
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Department of State offering reward for information leading to the arrest of Bolivian narcotics trafficker
The U.S. State Department recently said it is currently offering up to $5 million for information that leads to the arrest or conviction of Maximiliano Dávila Perez, a Bolivian citizen charged with smuggling cocaine into the U.S. through third world countries.
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Public Designation of Former Maltese Public Officials Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption
U.S. Department of State announces the public designation of former Maltese public officials Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri due to their involvement in significant corruption.
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Country Reports on Terrorism 2020: Thailand
Thailand’s principal vulnerability to international terrorism continues to be as a transit and facilitation hub given the high volume of travelers through Bangkok and available market of illegal goods, although that vulnerability was reduced in 2020 because of COVID-related travel restrictions and border closures.
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The Bureau of International Organization Affairs Announces the Renewal of the Charter for the Advisory Committee on International Postal and Delivery Services
The Department of State has renewed the charter of the Advisory Committee on International Postal and Delivery Services (IPODS) for an additional two years, expiring November 5, 2023.
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Joint Statement by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America and the United Kingdom, on the November 21 Political Agreement in Sudan
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States of America and the United Kingdom are encouraged by the political agreement in Sudan, signed on 21 November 2021, and the reinstatement of Dr. Abdalla Hamdok as Prime Minister.
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Identifying Firms Connected to the PRC Surveillance Technology Sector and Deterring PRC Misuse of Biotechnology and Military Modernization
Identifying Firms Connected to the PRC Surveillance Technology Sector and Deterring PRC Misuse of Biotechnology and Military Modernization Identifying Firms Connected to the PRC Surveillance Technology Sector and Deterring PRC Misuse of Biotechnology and Military Modernization
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Country Reports on Terrorism 2020: Uzbekistan
The Government of Uzbekistan remained concerned about the potential spillover of terrorism from Afghanistan and its Central Asian neighbors, the return of ISIS fighters from Iraq and Syria, and terrorist radicalization of Uzbekistanis abroad.
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U.S. Citizens Released in Haiti
We welcome the news that the remaining 12 individuals, including 11 U.S.