U.S. Department of State Bureau of Counterterrorism, countering terrorism since 1972.
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Jun 10
It was an honor to be sworn in by @SecRubio as Ambassador and Coordinator for the Bureau of Counterterrorism.
I am grateful to @POTUS and Secretary Rubio for their confidence and trust. I look forward to advancing POTUS’s mission of making America safer, stronger, and more secure.
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For decades, Cuba has been the world capital for radical left-wing terrorism. The regime in Havana has recruited, trained and backed violent Marxist and third-worldist movements across our hemisphere and beyond. Today, we are targeting the network that enables and funds Cuba's subversive and radical operations.
Pursuant to sanctions authorities created by President Trump’s groundbreaking Cuba Executive Order, I am designating the following entities:
1. Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba (MINFAR)
2. Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP)
3. Amistur Cuba S.A.
4. Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR)
5. Minera La Victoria S.A.
Anyone providing services to these sanctioned actors is at risk of sanctions themselves. Foreign banks and other companies that provide services to these entities should freeze those activities.
The Trump Administration will no longer tolerate radical Marxist regimes in our hemisphere seeking to threaten U.S. national security and engage in influence operations to export their poisonous and evil “revolution” to our country and around the world.
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A segurança dos americanos vem em primeiro lugar! Em países como México, Haiti e Equador, os EUA estão designando cartéis violentos e organizações criminosas transnacionais como Organizações Terroristas Estrangeiras (FTOs), cortando seu acesso ao sistema financeiro global, congelando ativos e fornecendo ferramentas para desmantelar suas redes. E não vamos parar! Junto com parceiros globais, vamos desmantelar quem ameaça nossas comunidades.
ALT Imagem dividida em três colunas com o título “Designando cartéis como Organizações Terroristas Estrangeiras”. À esquerda, há uma foto de um cano de arma com o texto “Designados”, explicando que cartéis são classificados por atividades terroristas violentas e envolvimento com tráfico de pessoas e drogas. No centro, há uma foto de notas de dólar com o texto “Bloqueado”, indicando que autoridades podem congelar ativos dessas organizações. À direita, há a foto de um agente armado apontando ao lado de outro agente, com o texto “Protegidas”, afirmando que a medida fortalece a segurança das fronteiras e protege a soberania dos Estados Unidos. Na parte inferior, está escrito: “A segurança e a proteção dos americanos são nossa principal prioridade”.
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Veja algumas das medidas adotadas desde a designação de organizações criminosas transnacionais como Organizações Terroristas Estrangeiras.
Os EUA estão mobilizando recursos, aplicando sanções e trabalhando com parceiros internacionais para proteger comunidades, restaurar a estabilidade e apoiar o Estado de Direito, tanto nos EUA quanto em países de todo o hemisfério.
ALT Imagem dividida em quatro quadrantes com o título “Medidas tomadas desde a designação”. No canto superior esquerdo, há um fundo vermelho com um texto que a segurança e proteção dos americanos é a principal prioridade. No canto superior direito, há um fundo verde com o título “Congelamento de ativos e interrupção financeira”, explicando que autoridades congelaram ativos de líderes de cartéis e bloquearam acesso a recursos financeiros, interrompendo lavagem de dinheiro. No canto inferior esquerdo, há um fundo amarelo com o título “Processo criminal por apoio material”, informando que indivíduos nos EUA foram acusados por apoiar cartéis e podem enfrentar longas penas de prisão. No canto inferior direito, há um fundo azul-esverdeado com o título “Ações de imigração e deportação”, descrevendo a recusa de entrada, negação de vistos e deportação de pessoas ligadas a cartéis classificados como organizações terroristas estrangeiras.
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SECRETARY RUBIO: "Cuba has sponsored terrorism. For example, virtually every left-wing, radical, violent terrorist group in the Western Hemisphere has at some point relied on support from Cuba."
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May 30
The reported release of the leader of the far-left Greek terror group responsible for attacks that killed 23 people, including four American officials is deeply troubling.
We remain steadfast in our view that terrorism must never be excused or forgotten. The victims and their families deserve justice.
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These Brazil-based violent criminal organizations pose a grave security threat not only to the Brazilian people but to all the people of the Western Hemisphere, including the US. Under @POTUS @realDonaldTrump and @SecRubio, we take this threat very seriously and are committed to fighting and destroying these organizations. 🇺🇸🤝🇧🇷
May 28
Primeiro Comando da Capital and Comando Vermelho are two of the most violent criminal organizations in Brazil. Their reach extends throughout our region and into our country.
Today, I designated these organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists.
The Trump Administration will continue using every available tool to protect our national security interests and deny funding and resources to narco-terrorists.
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May 29
Putting America First means protecting our country, people, and way of life.
Leveraging counterterrorism tools and global partnerships to deter the threat of far-left terrorism before it metastasizes is one of the ways we do that. dailywire.com/news/exclusive…
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May 29
Honored to celebrate and speak at Argentina's National Day on our steadfast partnership @ArginUSA with @WHAAsstSecty
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May 28
Primeiro Comando da Capital and Comando Vermelho are two of the most violent criminal organizations in Brazil. Their reach extends throughout our region and into our country.
Today, I designated these organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists.
The Trump Administration will continue using every available tool to protect our national security interests and deny funding and resources to narco-terrorists.
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🇦🇷 Celebramos el 216° aniversario del 25 de Mayo en nuestra Embajada en Washington D.C., reunidos para conmemorar el momento fundacional que puso a la Argentina en el camino hacia la libertad y el autogobierno.
Como destacó el Embajador Alejandro Oxenford: "Dos siglos después de Mayo de 1810, Argentina y Estados Unidos se encuentran más alineados que en cualquier otro momento reciente, unidos por los mismos valores de libertad, democracia y Estado de derecho."
Agradecemos especialmente la presencia y las palabras del Embajador Gregory LoGerfo, Coordinator for Counterterrorism del Departamento de Estado @StateDeptCT, y de Michael Jensen, Senior Director for the Western Hemisphere del Consejo de Seguridad Nacional @WHAAsstSecty
También celebramos junto a representantes de la Casa Blanca, los Departamentos de Estado y Comercio, NOAA, BID, Banco Mundial, NASA, líderes de los sectores minero, energético y tecnológico, y representantes de la comunidad argentina en Washington D.C. 🇦🇷🇺🇸
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May 25
On Memorial Day, we honor every American warrior who left behind the blessings of home and family to answer our Nation’s greatest calling.
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May 20
The United States is sanctioning two networks linked to the Sinaloa Cartel responsible for narcotics trafficking and money laundering operations.
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May 19
Today, the United States is taking decisive action to target the international networks that enable Hamas to sustain its terrorist operations, expand political influence, and undermine efforts to achieve lasting peace in the Middle East.
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Thank you to @StateDept, @FBI, @TheJusticeDept, @SDNYnews, @WhiteHouse, @DeptofWar, the United States Intelligence Community, and the entire interagency. I am proud that my office assisted their work to ensure Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi—accused of directing and urging others to attack U.S. interests, including by killing Americans and Jews across the globe—will face justice.
@POTUS and @SecRubio have been clear: If you target Americans or American interests, we will find you and hold you accountable. @StateDeptCT @SebGorka
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May 16
“Tonight, at my direction, brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission to eliminate the most active terrorist in the world from the battlefield. Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS…” - President Trump
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May 16
“He will no longer terrorize the people of Africa, or help plan operations to target Americans. With his removal, ISIS’s global operation is greatly diminished.” - President DONALD J. TRUMP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Last night's operation targeted a significant presence of ISIS fighters in Northeastern Nigeria eliminating multiple high value individuals including Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.
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May 16
Last night U.S. forces, in coordination with the Armed Forces of Nigeria, killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and other ISIS leaders.
Back in November 2025, President Trump declared to the world that we will help protect Christians in Nigeria and instructed the Department of War to prepare for action. So, for months, we hunted this top ISIS leader in Nigeria who was killing Christians, and we killed him—and his entire posse.
In conjunction with Nigeria’s President, and at the direction of President Trump, U.S. Africa Command oversaw a precise operation to remove this terrorist.
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was the senior ISIS General Directorate of Provinces Emir — the number two for ISIS globally — responsible for overseeing the planning of attacks, directing hostage-taking and managing financial operations. The removal of him and other ISIS personnel makes Americans safer by further degrading ISIS’s ability to plan and carry out attacks that threaten the U.S. homeland, American citizens, and innocent civilians.
Operations like last night’s demonstrate the exceptional lethality, patience and skill of U.S. forces, amplified alongside willing and capable partners, to address shared threats. This should serve as a reminder that we will hunt down those who wish to harm Americans or innocent Christians, wherever they are.
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