February 8, 2025 Secretary Rubio's Remarks Secretary Rubio spoke at a joint press availability with Dominican President Luis Abinader. Learn More Secretary Rubio holds a joint press availability with Dominican President Luis Abinader Learn More January 22, 2025 Priorities and Mission of the Second Trump Administration’s Department of State January 29, 2025 Prioritizing America’s National Interests One Dollar at A Time February 3, 2025 Secretary Rubio Appointed Acting Administrator for USAID In Other News January 29, 2025 Emergency Humanitarian Waiver to Foreign Assistance Pause Implementers of existing life-saving humanitarian assistance programs should continue or resume work if they have stopped, subject to the directions outlined in this waiver. February 1, 2025 Restoring a Tough U.S.-Cuba Policy The State Department promotes accountability for the Cuban regime for oppressing its people and rejects Cuba’s malign interference across the Americas and throughout the world. February 6, 2025 Sanctioning Networks Channeling Revenue to Iran’s Military We will use all tools at our disposal to hold the regime accountable for its destabilizing activities and pursuit of nuclear weapons that threaten the civilized world. Online Passport Renewal Department of State by State Agency Financial Report Get email updates delivered to your inbox. Subscribe Facebook X Instagram YouTube Flickr GovDelivery Leading America’s foreign policy to advance the interests and security of the American people. marco rubio: america’s new secretary of state Learn about Secretary Rubio’s background and his commitment to America’s national interests. Countries & Areas in the News View all countries and areas Dominican Republic Guatemala Costa Rica Dominican Republic January 31, 2025 Secretary Rubio’s Travel to Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic February 6, 2025 Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Alicia Ortega of SIN News February 6, 2025 Secretary of State Marco Rubio And Dominican President Luis Abinader At a Joint Press Availability Read more about the Dominican Republic Guatemala February 5, 2025 Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo at a Joint Press Availability February 5, 2025 Secretary of State Marco Rubio Remarks to the Press Travel to Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic, February 1–6, 2025 Read more about Guatemala Costa Rica February 4, 2025 Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves Robles at a Joint Press Availability Travel to Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic, February 1–6, 2025 January 31, 2025 On-the-Record Briefing on Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s First Trip to the Western Hemisphere Read more about Costa Rica Policy Issues Human Rights and Democracy Human Trafficking Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy Human Rights and Democracy June 26, 2024 2023 Report on International Religious Freedom 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices Translations March 29, 2024 2024 Hong Kong Policy Act Report More about Human Rights and Democracy Human Trafficking June 24, 2024 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report January 20, 2025 Strengthening Protections Against Trafficking in Persons in Public Procurement January 20, 2025 Understanding Human Trafficking More about Human Trafficking Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy Direct Line for American Business Progress on Central America Forward Central America Forward More about Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy Discover more on ShareAmerica: Donald J. Trump: America's New President Meet Vice President JD Vance Lunar New Year Celebrations Across America ShareAmerica informs global audiences about American people, places, and policy.