Assistant Secretary of State

The former attorney general of El Salvador is joining a Florida university. Douglas Meléndez Ruíz will lead workshops on justice reform and anti-corruption at Florida International University and in Central America

The Obama Alumni Association, a group run by former members of President Barack Obama’s two administrations, says at least 64 of his former staffers are running for federal, state, or local elective office this year, NBC News reported. Fired up to push back against President Donald Trump, some are running for city council or governor, while at least 28 are...

Housing is urgently needed for tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans who lack power and a regular source of safe water nearly three months after Hurricane Maria damaged their homes, Refugees International says in a report. The nonprofit group visited the U.S. territory in recent weeks to survey needs and review the response by local and federal officials in the...

The Trump Administration was preparing to lift sanctions on Russia when the president took office, two former senior State Department officials told NBC News Thursday. Daniel Fried, a senior diplomat who retired in February, said he became aware of the effort in the early weeks of President Donald Trump’s presidency. The White House did not immediately respond to a request...

Former U.S. Sen. Chris Dodd is stepping down as chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America....
The MPAA said Friday that their board will gather Saturday to name Charles Rivkin as successor to Dodd, who is resigning Sept. 4....
Rivkin was previously the U.S. assistant secretary of state for economic and business affairs and a U.S. ambassador to France...

The outgoing top U.S. diplomat for East Asia said Thursday that China should take more actions to send an unambiguous signal to North Korea to stop its nuclear and missile programs....
China recently said it is suspending coal imports from North Korea, an important source of its foreign revenue....
Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel said that was in line with U.N....

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch announced the largest penalty against an automaker in the United States when she imposed a $4.3 billion penalty against Volkswagen for fraud.

Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte told President Barack Obama “you can go to hell” in a speech Tuesday that was his strongest tirade so far against the U.S. over its criticism of his deadly anti-drug campaign, adding that he may eventually decide to “break up with America.” He also lashed out anew at the European Union, saying the bloc, which has...

There was tense testimony in Congress Wednesday over the upcoming policy changes with Cuba. Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson testified in Congress ahead of Thursday’s fourth round of talks between Cuban leaders, Jacobson and her team.

Washington’s senior envoy for Latin America is returning to Cuba this weekend for further talks on restoring diplomatic ties.

Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, Charles Rivkin met with local business leaders and toured the Port of Miami.

Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson took part in a meeting with local business leaders at Miami-Dade College Thursday to discuss the ongoing talks and negotiations between the U.S. and Cuba.

Assistant Secretary of State Roberta Jacobson is holding a news conference to discuss the status of discussions with Cuba.