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The United States Mobilizes Immediate Response to the Panama Earthquakes

The Trump Administration has mobilized an immediate response to the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Panama on October 9. The State Department deployed Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) technical ...
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and 2015 Venezuelan National Assembly President Dinorah Figuera Before Their Meeting

Let me just say a few words, please.  First of all, I want to welcome Dr. Figuera here to the United States.  She has our 100 percent support.  Our desire for Venezuela is that it not just simply have ...
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Reconciliation Talks Deliver Concrete Progress for Venezuela’s Democratic Transition

Political reconciliation talks between the interim Venezuelan government and 2015 National Assembly representatives are ...
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Secretary Rubio’s Meeting with Venezuela’s 2015 National Assembly President Dinorah Figuera

Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today in Washington with Venezuela’s 2015 National Assembly President Dinorah Figuera.  The Secretary commended Figuera’s courageous leadership in advancing ...
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Fiji National Day

On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my warmest congratulations to the people of Fiji as you celebrate your ...
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Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court

Under President Trump, the United States has acted decisively to defend U.S. sovereignty and U.S. citizens against the threat ...
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Earthquake in Panama

I am closely monitoring reports of the earthquake in southern Panama. The United States stands with the people of Panama. At the request of the Panamanian government, the State Department is rapidly ...
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Uganda National Day

On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Uganda on the 64th anniversary of Uganda’s independence and wish them a happy Independence Day. The shared bond between the ...
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Secretary Rubio’s Travel to Iceland, Greece, and Portugal, October 5-8, 2026

Summary Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Reykjavík, Iceland; Athens, Greece; and Lisbon, Portugal from October 5-8, 2026. Secretary Rubio met with Icelandic officials in Reykjavík to discuss ...
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U.S. Intensifies Operation Economic Outcast Against Iran’s Shadow Fleet Networks

The Iranian regime continues to intentionally disrupt global energy supplies, terrorize its regional neighbors, and employ violence and illegal measures to repress its own people. To sustain its ...
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Operation Economic Outcast Sanctions on Iran’s Shadow Fleet Network

Under Operation Economic Outcast, the United States is using every diplomatic and economictool available to isolate the ...
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel at a Joint Press Availability

Good afternoon.  We’re going to start the press conference.  I will give the floor now to His Excellency Minister of State and Foreign Affairs Paulo Rangel.   FOREIGN MINISTER RANGEL:  Welcome to ...