THE PRESIDENT: Last night in Kabul, the United States ended 20 years of war in Afghanistan — the longest war in American history. We completed one of the biggest airlifts in history, with more than 120,000 people evacuated to safety. That number is more than double what most experts thought were possible. No nation — …
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The United States is imposing financial sanctions on three Paraguayan individuals for their roles in corruption schemes in Paraguay, as well as on five associated entities connected with those schemes, pursuant to Executive Order 13818. This Executive Order builds upon and implements the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act and targets perpetrators of serious human …
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May 14, 2021 On behalf of the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Paraguay as you celebrate the 210th anniversary of your independence. In the face of the numerous challenges our countries have experienced this past year, we continue to strengthen our cooperation in critical areas such as health, economic prosperity, …
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For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN April 6, 2021 I am announcing today the public designation of a Representative in the Paraguayan Legislature’s Lower House, Ulises Rolando Quintana Maldonado due to his involvement in significant corruption. During his time as a representative, Mr. Quintana engaged in acts that facilitated transnational organized crime, …
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On behalf of the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Paraguay as you celebrate the 209th anniversary of your independence. Our bilateral relationship with your country is stronger than ever. In December 2019, President Abdo Benitez visited President Trump at the White House, where the two leaders pledged to deepen our …
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NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK HUDSON INSTITUTE’S HERMAN KAHN AWARD GALA OCTOBER 30, 2019 MR MURDOCH: Ladies and gentlemen, I’m delighted to be here with you tonight to honor a man of many, many achievements and titles: Captain Pompeo, Editor Pompeo, Chief Executive Pompeo, Representative Pompeo, Director Pompeo, Secretary Pompeo, Senator Pompeo. (Laughter and applause.) President …
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Secretary Michael R. Pompeo At the Department of State’s Energy Resources Governance Initiative Event September 26, 2019 New York City, New York SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you, and thank you all for joining us this morning. I want to begin by welcoming Australia, Botswana, and Peru, founding partners …
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U.S DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MICHAEL R. POMPEO September 15, 2019 International Day of Democracy On this International Day of Democracy, we reflect on our nation’s unwavering commitment to the unalienable rights that create the foundation of our democracy. In the United States, those rights are …
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson September 8, 2019 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: On September 6, Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan in Asunción, Paraguay, with President Mario Abdo Benítez. He was joined by Advisor to the President Ivanka Trump. They discussed our shared interest in efforts to create economic opportunity, combat corruption, and build …
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Statement by Secretary Pompeo July 25, 2019 On July 25, the United States sanctioned five individuals involved in a complex network of bribery and money laundering that has been stealing from the people of Venezuela for years, as well as an additional five individuals and 13 entities connected to these corrupt actors. Among the individuals …
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July 16th, 2018 Presidential Palace Helsinki, Finland PRESIDENT PUTIN: (As interpreted.) Distinguished Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen: Negotiations with the President of the United States Donald Trump took place in a frank and businesslike atmosphere. I think we can call it a success and a very fruitful round of negotiations. We carefully analyzed the current …
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Remarks Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo at the 2018 Trafficking in Persons Report Launch Ceremony Dean Acheson Auditorium Washington, D.C. MS JOHNSTONE: Hello, and welcome to the Department of State. My name is Kari Johnstone and I’m the acting director for the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Thank you all for …
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AMBASSADOR COPPEDGE: Good morning. AUDIENCE: Good morning. AMBASSADOR COPPEDGE: Welcome to the Department of State. We have quite the full room. My name is Susan Coppedge and I am the Ambassador-at-Large for the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. Thank you all for joining us today for the release of the 17th Annual Trafficking in Persons Report. (Applause.) I was looking for …
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President Cartes Other dignitaries TBD Thank you very much for this honor. Paraguay is a country of great promise working hard to provide for the welfare of its citizens, and to ensure all of them have access to government services. On behalf of the United States government, and as a symbol of our continuing friendship …
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Tonight we celebrate the independence of the United States, also commemorating the 100 years of the United States National Parks Service, and recognizing the importance of Mother Earth to all of us worldwide. At a time when climate challenges are more important than ever, we are proud to recognize that Paraguay and the United States, …
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Mr. Minister Mr. Mora, Director of the Carlos Antonio Lopez Scholarship Office Ing. Luis Lima, President of CONACYT Senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Santiago Garcia – President of the Fulbright Association: It is a pleasure to be here to add a new and exciting chapter in the history of the Fulbright Program …
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Good Morning. It is a pleasure for me to be here with you all today. I extend a warm welcome to Minister Boidanich, to the invited authorities and to all those present here. I would like to acknowledge and thank the leadership of the Office of the Prosecutor, the National Police, Migrations, Customs, SENAD and …
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President Cartes Other dignitaries TBD Thank you very much for this honor. Paraguay is a country of great promise working hard to provide for the welfare of its citizens, and to ensure all of them have access to government services. On behalf of the United States government, and as a symbol of our continuing friendship …
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