Tag: Mike Pompeo

Tuesday, October 29th 2019 - 07:29 UTC
IMF and US congratulate president elect Fernandez

International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva on Monday congratulated Alberto Fernandez, winner of Argentina's presidential elections, and vowed to work with his government to stabilize the economy.
Saturday, October 26th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
US suspends all scheduled flights to Cuba except those to Havana

The United States will suspend all scheduled flights to Cuba except to its capital Havana, authorities said on Friday, as US President Donald Trump pushes to dismantle the rapprochement begun by his predecessor Barack Obama.
Saturday, October 12th 2019 - 10:05 UTC
Pompeo tells NBA to stand up to China, after a row over support for Hong Kong protestors

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday urged the NBA to stand up to China, wading into a row as Beijing pressures the basketball league after a team official expressed support for demonstrations in Hong Kong.
Friday, September 27th 2019 - 09:53 UTC
Raul Castro and family barred from visiting US; Fidel's brother accused of human rights violations

The United States on Thursday announced travel sanctions against Cuba's Raul Castro and his family, accusing the former president of violations of human rights. In his continued role as the first secretary of the ruling Communist Party, “Raul Castro oversees a system that arbitrarily detains thousands of Cubans and currently holds more than 100 political prisoners,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
Saturday, September 14th 2019 - 21:32 UTC
US and Brazil on first high-level strategic dialogue in seven years: trade and biodiversity in the agenda

The United States and Brazil are deepening a new era of closer cooperation with their first high-level strategic dialogue in seven years.
Thursday, September 12th 2019 - 22:37 UTC
US unearths cold war inter-American defense treaty to warn Venezuela's military and political threats

The government of Venezuela has denounced the US invocation of a Cold War-era mutual defense treaty on behalf of the opposition in Caracas, a move which clears the way for military intervention in the Latin American country.
Wednesday, September 11th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
Trump fires hyper hawk Bolton; “foreign policy remains unchanged”, Pompeo

Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the firing of hawkish national security adviser John Bolton, a move widely seen as boosting the president's push to negotiate with US foes in Afghanistan, North Korea, and other trouble spots.
Thursday, August 22nd 2019 - 09:03 UTC
US professional diplomats question Trump/Pompeo policy focus and foreign aid cuts

The ranks of the United States' foreign policy establishment are being roiled once again by resignations, reports of partisan intimidation in the midst of looming massive cuts in foreign aid that critics in Congress and elsewhere contend weaken American diplomacy worldwide.
Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 09:08 UTC
Gibraltar released Iranian oil tanker heading for Greece; US and Teheran exchange warnings

An Iranian tanker at the centre of an angry confrontation between Iran and Washington sailed for Greece on Monday after it was freed from detention off Gibraltar, as Washington called the release unfortunate and warned Greece and Mediterranean ports against helping the vessel.
Saturday, August 3rd 2019 - 11:45 UTC
US lawmakers urge Trump administration to suspend sales of crowd control equipment to Hong Kong

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers on Friday urged the Trump administration to suspend future sales of munitions and crowd-control equipment to Hong Kong police which has been accused of using excessive force against anti-government protesters.