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US official urges Vatican, Pope to condemn human rights abuses in China

30-09-2020 10:08 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urges Vatican to denounce violations of religious freedom in China, saying the Catholic Church should be at the forefront in the fight to insist on basic human rights there.

Sino-American row

China says Pompeo 'insane' over virus lab origin theory

04-05-2020 13:39 China's state broadcaster CCTV on Monday attacked US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's "insane and evasive remarks" over the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, further fuelling Sino-US tensions.

signs from Washington

US tells Fernández it expects him to 'uphold commitments' in IMF deal

31-10-2019 09:56 US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tells incoming government that Washington expects Argentina to uphold its commitments laid out in IMF loan package.

CRISIS IN VENEZUELA

US invokes regional defence treaty over Venezuela crisis

12-09-2019 09:11 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo invoked the treaty in response to heightening tensions between Venezuela and Colombia.

Foreign Minister

Authorities 'concerned' about terrorist presence in LatAm, says Faurie

20-07-2019 09:25 Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie's comments came one day after the 25th anniversary of the bombing attack on the AMIA cultural centre in downtown Buenos Aires.

POMPEO VISIT TO BA

US deepens relationship with Argentina, announces two new security agreements

19-07-2019 15:56 "Our partnership is here to stay," declares US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, as he unveils new accords with Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie.

by Lucas Robinson

MIKE POMPEO VISIT

Pompeo offers US$7M reward for info on alleged AMIA attack mastermind

19-07-2019 14:42 US Secretary of State announces targeted sanctions against Hezbollah operative Salman Raouf Salman, who allegedly “served as the on the ground coordinator for the AMIA bombing,” during visit to Buenos Aires for terrorism conference.

by Jonah Shrock

POMPEO VISIT

US State Dept: Pompeo to talk Hezbollah, anti-terrorism in Buenos Aires

17-07-2019 12:20 US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will "emphasise and reiterate" partnership with Macri's government during whistlestop visit to Buenos Aires.