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January 21, 2020
United States Supports a Peaceful, Democratic Transition in Venezuela
Working together, we support the peaceful restoration of democracy, economic stability, and rule of law in Venezuela.
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January 18, 2020
Designation of IRGC Commander Shahvarpour
The State Department designated Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Brigadier General Hassan Shahvarpour, Khuzestan Province’s Vali Asr Commander, for his involvement in gross violations of human rights against protestors during the November protests in Mahshahr, Iran.
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January 17, 2020
FY 2019 Agency Financial Report
As we continue to evaluate options in response to Iranian aggression, the United States will immediately impose additional punishing economic sanctions on the Iranian regime. These powerful sanctions will remain until Iran changes its behavior.
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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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November 1, 2019
Secretary Michael R. Pompeo With Margarita Rojas of Caracol TV
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