U.S. Department of State

Ex-Paraguay President Horacio Manuel Cartes Placed on US Corruption List

The U.S. Department of State has revealed a list of corrupt officials. One of the biggest names on the list is former Paraguay President Horacio Manuel Cartes.

U.S. Offers $5M Reward Each for Information Leading to Arrest of El Chapo's 4 Sons From Sinaloa Cartel

Feds offer a $5M reward in exchange for each information that will lead to the arrest of El Chapo's four sons.

Job Scouting? Here Are 5 Companies Willing to Hire Fresh College Graduates

Most companies require at least two or more years of experience from applicants. But what if you are a fresh college graduate with no job experience to present to an employer?

Immigration News Today: New Central American Refugee Program Receives Tepid Response From Lawmakers

The Obama administration announced it will expand the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program to help vulnerable Central American families -- a move that already received mixed support from lawmakers.

State Department Releases Latest Batch of Clinton Emails

The U.S. Department of State on Jan. 8 released the latest batch of emails from Hillary Clinton's private email account, which the former secretary was forced to make public under a court order.

Terror Alert Warning: State Department Issues Rare Global Travel Warning

The U.S. Department of State issued a rare travel warning that encompasses not just one country or region, but advises citizens to take precautions regardless of their foreign destination.

Hillary Clinton Email News: State Department to Release Latest Batch of Clinton Emails

The U.S. State Department will release another batch of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's emails on Wednesdays, and the 6,000 pages will likely cover the period from late 2010 to early 2011.

Hillary Clinton Email Update: Clinton Techie to Plead Fifth Amendment Before Benghazi Panel

The "go-to technology fixer" who maintained the private email servers then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton used to conduct government business will invoke his Fifth Amendment right not to answer incriminating questions when he testifies before the House Benghazi committee.

Hillary Clinton Email Update: Emails Marked 'Top Secret' Found as Clinton Turns Over Server

Two emails on the private account Hillary Clinton used as secretary of state were marked "Top Secret," a level of classification that is used for information whose disclosure is likely to "cause exceptionally grave damage to the national security."

US, Cuba Relations Today: Embassies Reopened, Summer Heat Marks Renewed Diplomatic Relations

The U.S. and Cuba have formally re-established diplomatic relations on Monday morning with the reopening of respective embassies. Small ceremonies in Washington, D.C. and Havana marked the reopening of the Cuban and U.S. embassies, respectively. In the U.S. State Department, the Cuban flag was raised in a quiet non-ceremony with other flags recognized by the U.S.

Cuba News: US Claims Castro Government Arrested Dozens of Activists Calling for the Freedom of Political Prisoners [Watch]

Yesterday, Ambassador Samantha Power, a member of President Obama’s administration, tweeted that Cuban activist Antonio G. Rodiles had been beaten, and dozens more had been detained on their way to Sunday Mass.

Marco Rubio on Cuba Relations: Senator Lists Concerns For Ongoing Diplomatic Talks as House GOP Provision Bans US Embassy Funds

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., still has concerns about the Obama administration normalizing diplomatic relations with Cuba, and wrote a letter to the U.S. State Department on prioritizing specific topics when having talks with the island.

US, Cuba Relations: American, Cuban Government Officials Set for Fourth Round of Diplomatic Talks

U.S. and Cuban government officials will host another round of diplomatic talks from Washington, D.C. on Thursday. As the U.S. State Department recognized, the latest talks will be the fourth round of discussions to reestablish diplomatic relations.

Immigration Reform News 2015: Central America's 'Instability' Puts US, Neighbors at Risk of Continued Illegal Migration

The Obama administration has proposed pledging $1 billion to address the issues in Central America, specifically the region's security and governance.

US, Cuba Relations: Latino Lawmakers Divided Over Cuba's Removal From State Sponsor of Terrorism

President Barack Obama has written his support to remove Cuba from the State Sponsor of Terrorism list following the recommendation of the U.S. Department of State, but congressional lawmakers, particularly Latino legislators, have issued mixed responses to the decision.

Cuba State Sponsor of Terrorism List: Barack Obama Writes Support to Remove Cuba From List

President Barack Obama has written his support to remove Cuba from the State Sponsor of Terrorism List. In a letter to Congress, Obama stated his administration has the intent to remove Cuba from the list.

US State Department's Jill Esposito Talks New Pilot Program to Streamline Immigrant Visas, Improve Communication

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs is set to improve its immigrant visa process with a new pilot program and improved communication, which could particularly impact the tech sector. U.S. Department of State Director of Public and Diplomatic Liaison for the Bureau of Consular Affairs Jill Esposito spoke with Latin Post about new initiatives impacting the immigrant visa process, including after President Barack Obama's Nov. 20, 2014, immigration executive actions.

Hillary Clinton Email Update 2015: State Department Only Finds 4 Emails About Drones, Surveillance

The nation's top diplomats came up with a total of four emails when the Associated Press used a Freedom of Information Act request to compel the State Department to produce messages former Secretary Hillary Clinton sent and received concerning drone strikes and U.S. surveillance programs.

Cuba News Today: US, Cuba Relations Talks to Include Human Rights Discussion

U.S. and Cuban government officials met in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to discuss plans for a human rights dialogue.

Hillary Clinton Email: Former Secretary of State Used Both an iPhone and a BlackBerry for Work

Hillary Clinton's assertion that she used a personal email account for government business because she wanted to carry a single device clashes with documents obtained by the Associated Press, which show the then-secretary of State used both an iPhone and a Blackberry for work.

US, Cuba Relations Today: Government Officials Set For New Diplomatic Talks in Havana

The U.S. and Cuba will hold another round of talks to reestablish diplomatic relations from Havana on Monday.
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