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Assistant Secretary Yeaw Travels to Buenos Aires for Civil Nuclear Energy Conference and Bilateral Meetings Assistant Secretary of State for Arms Control and Nonproliferation Dr. Christopher Yeaw will travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 29 – June 5, 2026, to participate in the Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology (FIRST) Regional Workshop and conduct a series of bilateral meetings with regional counterparts. During his visit, Assistant...

U.S. Centers for Disease Control The Department of State, in close coordination with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is continuing to mount a rapid and comprehensive response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The United States is proud to be the largest financial contributor to the Ebola response effort. The Department of State’s assistance commitment to combat the outbreak has exceeded $162 million and is growing,...

Sanctioning Senior Operatives of Cártel del Noreste Today, the Trump Administration is imposing sanctions on Cártel del Noreste (CDN)-linked casinos and senior operatives who enable the cartel’s money laundering, drug trafficking, and human smuggling activities along key border corridors, including Nuevo Laredo. These actions target the financial and logistical networks that sustain one of Mexico’s most violent criminal organizations, which the United States has designated as both a Foreign...

2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial Today the United States, together with our partners and allies, has set out to reshape the global market for critical minerals and rare earths. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, joined by Vice President JD Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer, hosted representatives of 54 countries and the European Commission, including 43 foreign and...

Third Meeting of the U.S.-Mexico Security Implementation Group Representatives from six United States government agencies and their Mexican counterparts convened the third Security Implementation Group (SIG) meeting in Washington, DC on January 23 to drive immediate, impactful results on security cooperation. The SIG underscored its priority focus of ending the fentanyl crisis by accelerating extraditions and transfers of high-value Transnational Criminal Organization (TCO) targets,...

Second Meeting of the U.S.-Mexico Security Implementation Group On December 11, representatives from six United States government agencies and their Mexican counterparts convened the second Security Implementation Group (SIG) meeting in Mexico City, advancing security cooperation as sovereign partners to improve the safety and welfare of citizens on both sides of the border. Ending the illicit trade in fentanyl that kills thousands of Americans annually is a primary focus of this effort. The...

Visa Restrictions on Individuals in Mexico Facilitating Illegal Immigration to the United States The Department of State has revoked visas and taken steps to impose visa restrictions on individuals in Mexico identified as knowingly facilitating illegal immigration to the United States. This action applies to executives and senior officials of a Mexico-based transportation company who knowingly provided travel services designed primarily for aliens intending to illegally immigrate to the...

Ensuring Mexico’s Water Deliveries Meet 1944 Water Treaty Requirements Under President Trump’s leadership and direction, senior Administration officials from the Department of State, Department of Agriculture, and U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission met with Mexican counterparts to discuss immediate and concrete steps Mexico would take to reduce shortfalls in water deliveries and ensure compliance with the 1944 Water Treaty. The officials examined available water resources and...

British food and drink sector sees nearly £100m in export opportunities unlocked as agri-food attachés resolve more than 40 trade barriers so far in 2025 Trade Barrier Busters Deliver Nearly £100m Boost for British Food and Drink British food producers can now benefit from export opportunities estimated by industry to be worth nearly £100 million, following intensive work by its network of agri-food attachés this year. ADVERTISEMENT: Send Money Worldwide with Wise – Get a Free Transfer! Since...

Travel warnings for methanol poisoning have been extended to eight new countries following a rise in cases of death and serious illness Foreign Office Warnings for Brits Expanded for Methanol Poisoning Methanol poisoning warnings added to eight new countries. Follows an increase in cases of serious illness and death caused by alcoholic drinks tainted with methanol in popular overseas travel destinations. British nationals advised to watch out for signs of methanol poisoning such as blurry...

First Meeting of the U.S.-Mexico Security Implementation Group Launches Mission Firewall: United Against Arms Trafficking Initiative On...

Sanctioning La Mayiza Faction of the Sinaloa Cartel The United States is sanctioning La Mayiza, a/k/a “Los Mayos,” a menacing faction of...

British Ambassador, Juliana Correa, met with CONAP Executive Secretary, Igor De la Roca, to review ongoing conservation efforts and...

Reward Offer of up to $5 Million for Information Leading to Arrest and/or Conviction of Sinaloa Cartel Leader El Ruso Today, the...

The following is a Presidential Determination submitted to Congress today: Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major...

The United States is sanctioning actors who perpetrated timeshare fraud schemes on behalf of Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), a...

Today, the United States is sanctioning five Mexico-based leaders of Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), a ruthless and violent...

The United States is committed to disrupting the illicit manufacture and trafficking of fentanyl, a leading cause of death of people aged...

Today, the United States is sanctioning Miguel Ángel de Anda Ledezma and Ricardo González Sauceda, two high-ranking members of the...

Norway became the 55th signatory of the Artemis Accords at a ceremony at the Norwegian Space Agency in Oslo, Norway today. Minister of...

Today, the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is announcing a reward offer under the...

Mexico’s Water Deliveries and Steps to Meet 1944 Water Treaty Requirements At the conclusion of high-level U.S.-Mexican discussions held...

In a historic demonstration of leadership, President Trump prioritized ensuring Mexican water deliveries for Texas farmers under the 1944...

Today, the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is announcing reward offers under the...

Today, the Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is announcing a reward offer under the...

by Ram ben Ze'ev We’ll Never Know Who Killed JFK—Because They Don’t Want Us To Sixty years on, and the American public is still staring into the fog, waiting for a clear answer that will never come. The assassination of President John F. Kennedy was not only a national tragedy—it was a turning point in the erosion of public trust in government. And with the recent release of more JFK files , we’re once again being thrown crumbs and told to piece together the truth, all while the real answers...

by DSS Public Affairs Specialist Eric Weiner Diplomatic Security Service Investigation Dismantles Peruvian Human Smuggling Network to the...

Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs is announcing a reward offer under...

Release of Galaxy Leader Crew Members Today, we welcome the long-overdue release of 25 crew members of the MV Galaxy Leader hailing from...

Finland became the 53rd signatory of the Artemis Accords at a ceremony at Aalto University’s Winter Satellite Workshop today. Minister...

Liechtenstein became the 52nd signatory of the Artemis Accords at a ceremony at NASA headquarters today. Director of Liechtenstein’s...

On December 5, 2024 – four years and a day after the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) broke ground...

Thailand became the 51st signatory of the Artemis Accords at a ceremony in Bangkok today. Executive Director of Thailand’s...

Austria became the 50th signatory of the Artemis Accords at a ceremony at NASA headquarters this afternoon. Ambassador Petra Schneebauer...

Panama became the 49th signatory of the Artemis Accords at a ceremony at NASA headquarters this morning. Ambassador José Miguel Alemán...

The Department of the Treasury today imposed sanctions on five Mexican individuals associated with the Gulf Cartel, one of Mexico’s most...

Denmark became the 48th signatory of the Artemis Accords at a ceremony in Copenhagen today. Danish Minister for Higher Education and...

U.S. Department of State Counselor Tom Sullivan and White House Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall convened a virtual meeting...

Chile became the 47th signatory to the Artemis Accords at a ceremony at NASA Headquarters today. Minister of Science, Technology,...

The Republic of Cyprus became the 46th signatory of the Artemis Accords at a ceremony in Nicosia today. The Republic of Cyprus’ Deputy...

Estonia became the 45th signatory to the Artemis Accords in Milan, Italy on October 13. The United States welcomes Estonia into the...

Learn how Chevening transformed the life of Crisna Cuchcatla, a former scholarship recipient from San Pedro Pochutla, a rural community...

The U.S. Department of State has concluded an administrative settlement with Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC) of Lake Oswego, Oregon, to...

The United States congratulates Claudia Sheinbaum on her inauguration. We also congratulate the people of Mexico for making their voices...

On behalf of the United States of America, I send our best wishes to the people of Mexico as they celebrate the 214th anniversary of...

Fact Sheet Today, at the World Food Prize DialogueNext Conference, “Seeds of Strength: Nurturing Farmer Resilience,” held in Texcoco,...

U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ken Salazar joined U.S. Consul General in Guadalajara Amy Scanlon, along with representatives from the U.S....

Lithuania became the 40th signatory to the Artemis Accords on May 15 at a ceremony held in Vilnius. The Artemis Accords were established...

On June 13 and 14, 2024, the United States Department of State hosted 22 countries and the European Union for discussions focused on...

Armenia became the 43rd signatory to the Artemis Accords yesterday at a ceremony at NASA Headquarters in Washington.  The Artemis Accords...

The United States congratulates Claudia Sheinbaum on her historic victory as Mexico’s first woman president (and the first Jewish...

Peru became the 41st signatory to the Artemis Accords today at a ceremony at NASA Headquarters in Washington.  The Artemis Accords...

Today, the U.S. Department of State announced numerous International Visitor Leadership Programs to augment the Biden-Harris...

The United States condemns any violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, and takes very seriously the obligation of...

The Economic and Health Dialogue of the Americas (EHA) was launched on the margins of the 9th Summit of the Americas in June 2022 by the...

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will host a Trilateral Migration Ministerial with Guatemala and Mexico on February 28, 2024, in...

The Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs held the fourth meeting of the Semiconductor Informal Exchange Network (SIEN) in Mexico City...

High-level representatives from the governments of the United States and Mexico met in Washington, D.C., on January 24, for the 15th...

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hosted Mexican Foreign Secretary Alicia Bárcena yesterday at the Department of State to follow up on...

New research shows government’s flagship scheme for overseas study strengthened partnerships all over the world - not just those in...

In close coordination with the Government of Mexico and pursuant to President Biden’s National Drug Control Strategy , today the United...

The UK has issued a statement condemning the unlawful seizure of MV Galaxy Leader by the Houthis in the Red Sea A Foreign, Commonwealth...

The Republic of Bulgaria became the 32nd nation to sign the Artemis Accords at a ceremony hosted by NASA on Thursday. Minister of...

The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Mexico, and Canada on the occasion...

The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Shejal Pulivarti:‎ On October 5, Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman attended the third...

In keeping with our commitment to enforce our immigration laws, and to continue strengthening the consequences for those who cross our...

The United States is leading global efforts to stop the illicit manufacture and trafficking of fentanyl, a leading cause of death of...

On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Mexico as you celebrate more than two hundred years of...

Today, as part of the United States' whole-of-government strategy to tackle the nation’s overdose epidemic, and in close coordination...

The United States is a leader in the global effort to stop the illicit manufacture and trafficking of illicit fentanyl and other...

The United States is continuing its efforts to disrupt the global production and supply chain of illicit fentanyl, including by denying...

Diplomatic missions met with Arab families under imminent threat of eviction from Silwan, Sheikh Jarrah, and Jerusalem today...

Healthy democracies benefit from strong institutions and a plurality of voices. The United States supports independent, well-resourced...

Like-minded Heads of Mission and other representatives of diplomatic missions joined a visit to the Arab community of Khan Al Ahmar...

With the North American Leaders’ Summit getting underway this week in Mexico City, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational...

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Mexico City, Mexico on January 9 and 10 to join President Joseph R. Biden at the 10th...

The United States continues to recognize the democratically elected 2015 National Assembly as the last remaining democratic institution...

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met on Friday with Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard in Washington. The Secretary...

At the first-ever U.S.-Africa Space Forum, Nigeria and Rwanda became the first African nations to sign the Artemis Accords. Participants...

On behalf of the United States, I convey my highest regards to the government and people of Mexico as our nations jointly celebrate 200 ...

Today, on International Anti-Corruption Day, Secretary Blinken announced the third cohort of Anti-Corruption Champions at a ceremony...

The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations’ (OBO) new consulate general projects in Hermosillo, Mexico, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were...

High-level representatives from the U.S. and Mexican Governments met in Mexico City on December 1 for the 14th Plenary Meeting of the 21st...

Today, the United States and Mexico’s Agreement for Cooperation in Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy entered into force. The agreement...

With the arrival of 25 music diplomacy exchange alumni, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) ...

Statement by UK Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Colombia Thank you, Mr. President. I’d like to thank SRSG...

As Haiti faces a deadly resurgence of cholera, malign actors continue to fund and foment violence, as well as block the supply of fuel...

On behalf of the people and government of the United States of America, I congratulate the Mexican government and its people as you...

Under Secretary Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Mexico City on September 12 to join Secretary Blinken as part of the U.S. delegation to...

Following is the text of a joint statement by the Governments of the United States and Mexico: Begin Text: On August 10, the U.S.-Mexico...

The British Council together with the British High Commission in Honiara and local radio station, Paoa FM are bringing new UK Music to...

Trade Secretary launches free trade negotiations between the UK and the Gulf Cooperation Council, made up of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman,...

Office of the Spokesperson Canada, Mexico, and the United States share a close relationship based on shared values and priorities. We...

Office of the Spokesperson Affirming its commitment to the peaceful, responsible, and sustainable exploration and use of outer space,...

Office of the Spokesperson Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Todd D. Robinson will...

Department Spokesperson The U.S. Department of State is offering rewards of up to $5 million each for information leading to the arrests...

Office of the Spokesperson Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) Julieta Valls Noyes will travel to...