Tag: Antony Blinken

Friday, February 18th 2022 - 09:14 UTC
Western powers fear all out war in Ukraine imminent after “false-flag” attack

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Thursday briefed the United Nations Security Council in New York about Russia's intentions of invading Ukraine and reaching its capital city of Kiev, despite Moscow's insistence there were no grounds for such concerns.
Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 09:11 UTC
US relocates Ukrainian embassy as a precaution

The Government of the United States has decided to temporarily shift its Embassy in Ukraine from Kiev to Lviv, near the Polish border, as a precaution amid mounting rumors of a Russian invasion allegedly scheduled for Feb.16, just when Presidents Vladimir Putin and Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro are to meet in Moscow.
Saturday, October 23rd 2021 - 09:13 UTC
Blinken says the US has plans to curb Amazon deforestation

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Thursday announced while on an official trip to Colombia that his country would launch a regional pact to reduce deforestation throughout the Amazon
Thursday, October 21st 2021 - 21:20 UTC
US Secretary of State discusses world and local affairs with Colombian President Duque

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Wednesday arrived in Bogotá for a 2-day official visit to Colombia, during which he was to discuss bilateral issues with local authorities.
Wednesday, October 20th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
State of exemption declared in Ecuador to fight crime

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso Monday declared a state of exception for 60 days to set in place military checkpoints to stop criminal activity linked to drug consumption and trafficking.
Friday, October 15th 2021 - 09:20 UTC
US returns to UN Human Rights Council next January after a four year absence

The United States is returning to the United Nations Human Rights Council next January, after having withdrawn in 2018 under the Donald Trump administration. Washington secured 168 votes, far more than the simple majority of 97 required and will sit for the next three years.
Thursday, September 16th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Ortega leads Nicaragua towards authoritarianism, says Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Wednesday said Nicaraguan President and former guerrilla leader Daniel Ortega was leading the Central American country “down the dark path of authoritarianism,” as most political opponents are arrested or charged with treason.
Thursday, June 3rd 2021 - 07:16 UTC
Biden expected to announce the distribution of 80 million coronavirus vaccines

US president Jose Biden is expected to announce this Thursday Washington's plan for the distribution of 80 million coronavirus vaccines globally. The announcement was done by Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his visit to Costa Rica.
Friday, April 16th 2021 - 09:04 UTC
US expels Russian diplomats in retaliation for SolarWinds hack

US president Joseph Biden Thursday ordered the expulsion of ten Russian diplomats for allegedly meddling with the elections in what became known as the SolarWinds breach.
Thursday, April 1st 2021 - 09:49 UTC
US State Department critical of Argentina in annual report

The US State Department was particularly critical of Argentina in its annual report on the state of human rights in the world in 2020 released Tuesday.