Category: State Department

Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal Relies on a Powerful and Divisive Partner

The New York Times – Business:
The administration will work with a private Venezuelan oil company that has close ties to the country’s government.
The Warring Visions of American Power

The New York Times – On the Runway:
American foreign policy is at a crossroads. Could international law provide a framework for a foreign policy after President Trump?
After Deadly Earthquake in Colombia, a Late-Night Hunt for Survivors

The New York Times – On the Runway:
“We heard them screaming,” said one rescuer in Cali, where rescuers face a race against time to find the living.
Trump Administration Revokes Visa of Brazil’s Ambassador in the U.S.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The State Department has canceled the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington, deepening a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.
U.S. Restores Some Vaccine and Health Aid to Unicef, Gavi and World Food Programme

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The amount is still far below what the U.S. spent previously on humanitarian and health aid, but resumes the flow of money for key efforts to fight malnutrition and disease.
State Dept. to Release 250,000 More Trump Passports With His Portrait

The New York Times – Travel:
An additional 250,000 commemorative passports, featuring a portrait of President Trump and intended to honor the nation’s 250th anniversary, will be made available at in-person events.
On Instagram, Travelers Are Taking Risky Cross-Continental Journeys. What Could Go Wrong?

The New York Times – Travel:
Travel accounts that feature risky, cross-continental journeys are proliferating on social media. Security experts have serious concerns.
Trump Officials Try to Fight Foreign Disinformation They Once Dismissed

The New York Times – Business:
The war in Iran has exposed the need to mount a defense against foreign influence campaigns, officials and experts say.
Elon Musk Joins in Phone Call Between Donald Trump and Narendra Modi

The New York Times – Business:
Mr. Musk’s participation was notable because it is rare for a private citizen to be on a call between heads of state. It also suggests that Mr. Musk is back on better terms with the president.
How Trump and His Advisers Miscalculated Iran’s Response to War

The New York Times – Business:
In the lead-up to the U.S.-Israeli attack, President Trump downplayed the risks to the energy markets as a short-term concern that should not overshadow the mission to decapitate the Iranian regime.
Like Trump, U.S. Embassies Are Raising Cash for Lavish July Fourth Parties

The New York Times – Business:
Some of Washington’s diplomatic outposts in Asia are raising millions for events to mark the 250th independence anniversary. One ambassador offered to sing and dance.
James Luckey-Lange Among Americans Freed in Venezuela

James Luckey-Lange, 28, was released this week with several other U.S. citizens from the country’s notorious prison system after going missing in December, his family said.