Search Results:  Executive Order  (95)

  • Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Ministerial Conference of the Third Summit for Democracy

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Shilla Hotel

    SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you, everyone.  Thank you, and good morning again.  Thank you.

    So I again want to thank President Yoon and Foreign Minister Cho for bringing us together to discuss what is one of the most transformational forces that’s shaping our future, our world, our democracies – and that is artificial intelligence.

    I think it’s hard to overstate the extent to which

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    Regions: Chile, United Kingdom , United States

    Topics: Energy, Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Human Rights and Democracy, Science, Technology, and Innovation

  • Responding to Two Years of Russia’s Full-Scale War against Ukraine and Aleksey Navalny’s Death

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    Tomorrow marks two years since Vladimir Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine.  After ten years of conflict, sovereign, democratic Ukraine remains courageous in the face of formidable odds.  The United States will continue to stand resolutely with the Ukrainian people in their defense of their homeland.  Putin’s war threatens not only Ukraine, but also the security of the United States, our NATO Allies, and the free and open international order we

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    Regions: Russia , Ukraine , United Kingdom , United States

    Topics: Countering Terrorism, Energy, Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation

  • Announcement of a Visa Restriction Policy to Promote Accountability for the Misuse of Commercial Spyware

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    The State Department is implementing a new policy today that will allow the imposition of visa restrictions on individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware.

    This new policy is the most recent action in the United States’ comprehensive approach to countering the misuse of commercial spyware.  Previous actions have included the issuance of an 

    Further Measures to Promote Peace, Security, and Stability in the West Bank

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    The United States has consistently opposed actions that undermine stability in the West Bank and the prospects of peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians alike. This includes attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians and Palestinian attacks against Israelis.  There is no justification for extremist violence against civilians, whatever their national origin, ethnicity, or religion.

    The United States is today implementing a series of measu

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    Regions: Israel , United States , West Bank

    Topics: Countering Terrorism

  • Terrorist Designation of the Houthis

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    The Department of State today is announcing the designation of Ansarallah, commonly referred to as the Houthis, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group, effective 30 days from today.

    Since November, the Houthis have launched unprecedented attacks against international maritime vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, as well as military forces positioned in the area to defend the safety and security of commercial shipping.  These attacks agains

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    Regions: United States

    Topics: Countering Terrorism, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance

  • Issuance of a New Executive Order to Expand Russia Sanctions Authorities

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    The United States, alongside our allies and partners, is committed to curtailing Russia’s use of the international financial system to advance its war in Ukraine.  As a next step in this effort, President Biden today signed an Executive Order to expand the United States’ ability to target financial institutions located outside of Russia that facilitate transactions involving Russia’s military-industrial base.  The new

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    Regions: Russia , United Kingdom , United States

    Topics: Energy

  • Promoting Accountability in Support of the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    The United States is marking Human Rights Day and the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10th by taking actions to promote accountability for human rights abuses and violations.  Together, the Departments of State and the Treasury today have imposed visa restrictions and sanctions on 37 individuals in 13 countries.

    With today’s actions, the United States is addressing some of the most challenging and harmful forms

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    Regions: Canada , China, Haiti , Sudan , Uganda , United Kingdom , United States

    Topics: Climate and Environment, Human Rights and Democracy

  • The United States Disrupts Beltran Leyva Organization’s Drug Trafficking Through Sanctions

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    In close coordination with the Government of Mexico and pursuant to President Biden’s National Drug Control Strategy , today the United States Governme

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    Regions: Mexico , United States

    Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Energy, Global Health

  • Terrorist Designations of Iran-aligned Militia Groups

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    The Department of State is today designating Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS) and its Secretary General Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji as Specially Designated Global Terrorists. KSS terrorist activity has threatened the lives of both U.S. and Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS personnel in Iraq and Syria.

    Concurrently, the Department of the Treasury is designating six individuals affiliated with Iran-aligned militia group Kata’ib Hizballah (KH). Iran, throug

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    Regions: Iran , Iraq , United States

    Topics: Countering Terrorism

  • Designating Additional Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad Officials and Supporters

  • Designating Individuals and Entities with Ties to Terrorist Organizations

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on eight key individuals for supporting Hamas, as well as Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) officials involved in financing and training Hamas.  A number of the individuals and entities designated today have played key roles in facilitating sanctions evasion by Hamas-affiliated companies.

    Additionally, the United States is designating four entities for ties to Specially Designated Global Terrorists,

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    Regions: Iran , United States

    Topics: Countering Terrorism, Science, Technology, and Innovation

  • The United States’ Commitment to Countering Iranian Weapons Development and Proliferation

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    Iran’s development, procurement, and proliferation of missiles and missile-related technology remains one of the greatest challenges to international peace and security. We see the horrific impact of Iran’s provision of missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to designated terrorist organizations and militant proxies that directly threaten the security of Israel and our Gulf partners.

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    Regions: China, Iran , Israel , Russia , United Kingdom , United States

    Topics: Countering Terrorism, Science, Technology, and Innovation

  • Designating Hamas Operatives and Financial Facilitators

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    The horrific attacks that Hamas terrorists perpetrated on October 7 against civilians in Israel shocked the world. The United States has expressed our unconditional support to the people of Israel as they go through these tragic times. We continue to condemn these acts of terrorism that resulted in numerous lives lost and families shattered.

    Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on ten key Hamas terrorist group members, operatives, and financia

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    Regions: Israel , United States

    Topics: Countering Terrorism

  • Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the High-Level Dialogue on the Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention In State-to-State Relations

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    New York City, New York

    Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN

    SECRETARY BLINKEN:  Thank you all very much.  I have to say, it’s a little bit humbling to speak after Jason, who has been an extraordinary profile in courage, an extraordinary profile in absolute determination to move all of us to a better place on this issue that in so many ways is, for me, one of the most profound things that I have to deal with in my job.  And I su

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    Regions: Canada , Iran , Russia , United Kingdom , United States

    Topics: Energy

  • United States Sanctions Russian Financial Elites and a Russian Business Association

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    Today, the United States is imposing sanctions on four prominent members of Russia’s financial elite who have served on the supervisory board of the Alfa Group Consortium, one of the largest financial and investment conglomerates in Russia.

    We are also imposing sanctions on the Russian Association of Employers the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), a Russian business organization involved in the technology sector of the Russian Fe

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    Regions: United Kingdom , United States

    Topics: Science, Technology, and Innovation

  • United States Sanctions Three Sinaloa Cartel Fentanyl Traffickers

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    Today, as part of the United States whole-of-government strategy to tackle the nation’s overdose epidemic, and in close coordination with the Government of Mexico, the United States is designating three Sinaloa Cartel members involved in the illicit trafficking of fentanyl and other deadly drugs.

    Illicit production and trafficking of synthetic drugs pose a serious global health and security challenge and directly contribute to the U.S. opioid overdose e

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    Regions: United States

    Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime, Global Health

  • Imposing Sanctions and Visa Restrictions to Hold the Lukashenka Regime to Account on the Third Anniversary of the Fraudulent Presidential Election in Belarus

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    Today marks three years since the fraudulent presidential election in Belarus and the Alyaksandr Lukashenka regime’s crackdown on the Belarusian people’s demands for freedom. The United States continues to stand with the brave people of Belarus as they seek a country grounded in the rule of law, respect for human rights, and an accountable, democratically-elected government.

    Today, the United States is sanctioning eight individuals and five entities for

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    Regions: Belarus , United Kingdom , United States

    Topics: Human Rights and Democracy

  • Imposing Sanctions on Malian Officials in Connection with the Wagner Group

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    Today, the United States is designating three Malian officials who have worked closely with the Wagner Group to facilitate and expand Wagner’s presence in Mali since December 2021.  Civilian fatalities have surged by 278 percent since Wagner forces deployed to Mali in December 2021.  Many of those deaths were the result of operations conducted by Malian Armed Forces alongside members of the Wagner Group.

    The United States will continue to take action ag

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    Regions: Mali , United States

    Topics: Human Rights and Democracy, Refugee and Humanitarian Assistance, Science, Technology, and Innovation

  • Sanctioning Three Nicaraguan Judges Involved in for Depriving Nicaraguans of Their Basic Right to Citizenship

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    The United States is taking further action to hold accountable perpetrators of the Nicaraguan regime’s repressive actions. The United States is imposing sanctions on the Nicaraguan judges who played a role in stripping over 300 Nicaraguans of their citizenship, leaving many of these individuals stateless.

    The three Nicaraguan judges, Judge Nadia Camila Tardencilla Rodriguez, of the Second District Trial Court of Managua; Judge Ernesto Leonel Rodriguez M

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    Regions: United States

  • Targeting Hizballah Sanctions Evasion Network

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    Today, the Department of State and the Department of Treasury are taking actions against a global sanctions evasion network that facilitates the payment, shipment, and delivery of cash, art, and luxury goods for the benefit of Hizballah financier and Specially Designated Global Terrorist Nazem Said Ahmad.  The Treasury Department is designating this network and the State Department is re-advertising its reward offer of up to $10 million for information on Hizb

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    Regions: United Kingdom , United States

    Topics: Countering Terrorism, Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy

  • United States Imposes Sanctions on Iranian Military Procurement Network

    Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

    The United States is designating four entities and three individuals for sanctions, pursuant to Executive Order 13382, involved in an Iranian military procurement network that has links to Iran’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) programs.  This procurement network operates on behalf of the Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL).

    Today’s action follows Treasury’s 

    Sanctioning Individuals in Bosnia and Herzegovina for Corruption, Destabilizing Activity, and Drug Proliferation

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

As the United States continues to support reform, we are also promoting accountability for the actions of those undermining democratic institutions and furthering their agenda for political and personal gain at the expense of peace and stability in the Western Balkans.

Ethnonationalist political parties continue to undermine democratic institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), engage in corrupt behavior, and violate the Dayton Peace Agreement (DPA)

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Regions: United Kingdom , United States

Topics: Combating Drugs and Crime

  • Designating Iranian Officials Connected to Serious Human Rights Abuses in Iran’s Kurdistan and West Azerbaijan Provinces

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