Secretary Rubio Designates Afghanistan as 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention'

Secretary Rubio Designates Afghanistan as 'State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention'

Joseph Quesada
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March 10, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Department of State announced on Mar. 9, 2026, the designation of the Central Asian country of Afghanistan as a “State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention.” “The Taliban continues to use terrorist tactics, kidnapping individuals for ransom or to seek policy concessions,” Secretary Rubio said in a press release published […]
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Secretary Rubio Announces Terrorist Designation of Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood

Secretary Rubio Announces Terrorist Designation of Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood

Joseph Quesada
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March 9, 2026
State Secretary Marco Rubio and the Department of State (DoS) announced on Mar. 9, 2026, the designation of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood (SMB) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). In addition, the State Department revealed that it “intends to designate the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, effective March 16, 2026,” according to the […]
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Maduro Says Venezuela Is Open to Negotiate Agreement With U.S.

Maduro Says Venezuela Is Open to Negotiate Agreement With U.S.

Joseph Quesada
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January 2, 2026
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro said Thursday that his government is open to talks with the United States to negotiate an agreement. The news comes after months of the U.S. military’s pressure campaign against ‘narco-terrorism’ tied to his government. Maduro said Venezuela is “ready” for discussion with the U.S. on all pertinent issues. "The U.S. government […]
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Miami-Dade Billboard Criticizes Secretary Rubio, Reps. Gimenez and Diaz-Balart of Betraying Immigrant Community

Miami-Dade Billboard Criticizes Secretary Rubio, Reps. Gimenez and Diaz-Balart of Betraying Immigrant Community

Michael Costeines
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August 13, 2025
A billboard located in Miami-Dade County is slamming Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Florida U.S. Reps. Carlos Gimenez and Mario Diaz-Balart for betraying the local immigrant community in the face of the Trump administration's crackdown on illegal immigration. According to the sign, the billboard is paid for by Keep Them Honest Inc., an organization […]
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