Designation of Nicaraguan Vice Minister of the Interior for Involvement in Gross Violations of Human Rights Nearly eight years ago, the Rosario Murillo and Daniel Ortega dictatorship unleashed a brutal wave of repression against Nicaraguans who courageously stood against the regime’s increased tyranny, corruption, and abuse. Today, to mark the anniversary of the April 2018 protests, and remember the more than 325 protesters murdered in the aftermath, the Trump Administration

Marking Three Years of Conflict in Sudan with Sanctions and Appeal for Humanitarian Truce April 15th marked three years since the devastating civil war began in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The Trump Administration is imposing sanctions on five individuals and entities responsible for stoking this conflict, which has created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. Since April 2023, over 150,000 people have been killed, mor

Joint Statement on Libya Unified Budget Agreement The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. Begin Text Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America welcome the signing on April 11 of a unified 2026 budget for Libya,

Zimbabwe National Day On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend my congratulations to the people of Zimbabwe as you celebrate your 46th anniversary of independence. As we look to the future, we recognize the importance of expanding commercial connections and fostering economic opportunity. The United States is dedicated to working with Zimbabwe to overcome barriers to trade and investment, promote transparent business practices, and create an envir

Sanctioning the Ortega-Murillo Dictatorship-Linked Gold Sector The United States is imposing sanctions on two of Ortega and Murillo’s sons, five other individuals, and seven companies that have enabled the dictatorship’s corrupt control over Nicaragua’s gold sector, seizure of property owned by U.S. citizens, and proliferation of its dynastic rule. Since 2020, the dictatorship has restructured the gold sector into a complex network of front companies and intermediaries design

Finland Joins Pax Silica Initiative On April 16, Finland joined the Pax Silica Initiative, hailing a growing geopolitical consensus that economic security is national security and national security is economic security. Finland brings to Pax Silica key capabilities in trusted technology such as advanced mobile communications, AI, and critical mineral mining and processing. Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto signed the Pax Silica Declaration reflecting Finla

Sanctioning Senior Operatives of Cártel del Noreste Today, the Trump Administration is imposing sanctions on Cártel del Noreste (CDN)-linked casinos and senior operatives who enable the cartel’s money laundering, drug trafficking, and human smuggling activities along key border corridors, including Nuevo Laredo. These actions target the financial and logistical networks that sustain one of Mexico’s most violent criminal organizations, which the United States has designated as

Khmer New Year 2026 On behalf of the United States, I extend my warmest wishes to the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Khmer people on the occasion of Khmer New Year. This joyful holiday is a time to honor Cambodia’s rich cultural heritage, to gather with family and friends, and to look with hope toward the year ahead. The United States values our enduring friendship with Cambodia and the many ties between our peoples. We hope these bonds flourish as our bilateral partnership grow

Lao New Year 2026 On behalf of the United States, I extend warm wishes to the Government and people of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) on the occasion of “Pi Mai Lao.” As families and communities in Laos and across the world gather to celebrate the New Year, we honor your rich cultural traditions and the spirit of renewal this holiday represents. The United States values our growing partnership with Lao PDR and remains committed to working together to promote prosp