Secretary Rubio: The foreign policy of the United States is conducted by President Donald J. Trump — not by a court — and no court in the United States has a right to conduct the foreign policy of the United States. It's that simple. End of story. | U.S. Department of State

3.8K views · 158 reactions | Secretary Tillerson: The U.S. is eager to create even deeper relationships with Latin American and Caribbean partners, with the aim of expanding freedom to more people. We will continue to be the Western Hemisphere’s steadiest, strongest, and most enduring partner. | U.S. Department of State | Facebook

Even as diplomatic engagement between Guyana and the United States intensifies over Venezuela, political commentator and academic Dr Mark Kirton is urging restraint, warning that any sense of relief must be carefully tempered by continued vigilance. Speaking in the wake of a high-level call between President Dr Irfaan Ali and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Kirton said Guyana should adopt what he described as a “muted celebration” of recent developments, cautioning that Venezuela’s long-stand

447K views · 28K reactions | Secretary Rubio discusses the third phase in Venezuela’s stabilization, “when the country fully transitions into a normal country that we have strong economic and diplomatic relations with, that is friendly towards the United States, that's not a foothold for our adversaries, that serves our interests, but also the interests of the people.” | U.S. Department of State | Facebook