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October 17, 2019
Illegitimate Maduro Regime’s Election to the UN Human Rights Council
This is a harsh blow not just against the victims of the Venezuelan regime, but also against the cause of human rights around the world.
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October 17, 2019
Ceasefire in Syria
We had extensive negotiations with President Erdogan directly and with his staff – foreign, defense minister, national security advisor, and minister of finance – in an effort to try to get a solution. As you’ve seen in this 13-point document, we have a ceasefire.
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October 16, 2019
Special Representative Hook's Testimony to Congress
While the U.S. was in the JCPOA, Iran increased its support to Hizballah, helping them produce a greater number of rockets and missiles. This arsenal is then used to target our ally, Israel.
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Mike Pompeo was sworn in as the 70th U.S. Secretary of State on April 26, 2018. The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service and U.S. Agency for International Development.
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