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Senior Bureau Official O’Neill’s Travel to Vietnam

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04/20/2025 09:07 AM EDT

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Senior Bureau Official Sean O’Neill traveled to Vietnam, April 16-20. His visit is part of a year-long commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of U.S.-Vietnam relations.

In Hanoi, Senior Bureau Official O’Neill met with Vietnamese officials to discuss a range of topics covered by the U.S.-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). These included ways to strengthen our economic cooperation and to address trade imbalances. They also discussed cooperation to address regional and global challenges to peace, prosperity, and security, particularly the importance of peacefully resolving disputes in accordance with international law and respect for the freedoms of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea and elsewhere. Senior Bureau Official O’Neill and his counterparts also spoke about combatting illegal immigration, trafficking in persons, cyberscam operations, and other transnational crimes that affect Americans, Vietnamese, and the region.

The Senior Bureau Official also observed dioxin remediation efforts at Bien Hoa Air Base, a joint project between the United States and Vietnam that highlights our strong bilateral cooperation to address the legacies of war.

Public Schedule – April 21, 2025

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04/20/2025 09:01 PM EDT

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                                      ***THE DAILY PUBLIC SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***

SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO 

Secretary Rubio attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU

Deputy Secretary Landau has no public appointments.

SENIOR OFFICIAL FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS LISA KENNA

Senior Official Kenna attends meetings and briefings at the Department of State.

SENIOR BUREAU OFFICIAL FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS LOUIS L. BONO

Senior Bureau Official Bono is on travel to Italy from April 17-21, 2025.

BRIEFING SCHEDULE

No Department Press Briefing.

On the Death of Pope Francis

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04/21/2025 07:51 AM EDT

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State

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On the Death of Pope Francis

Press Statement

April 21, 2025

On Easter Monday, Jeanette and I are saddened to the news of Pope Francis’ passing. We unite in prayer with Catholics worldwide for the repose of the pontiff’s soul and for this period of transition for the Catholic Church. May He rest in peace.

On the Death of Pope Francis

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04/21/2025 07:51 AM EDT

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State

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On the Death of Pope Francis

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April 21, 2025

On Easter Monday, Jeanette and I are saddened to the news of Pope Francis’ passing. We unite in prayer with Catholics worldwide for the repose of the pontiff’s soul and for this period of transition for the Catholic Church. May He rest in peace.

On the Death of Pope Francis

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04/21/2025 07:51 AM EDT

Marco Rubio, Secretary of State

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April 21, 2025

On Easter Monday, Jeanette and I are saddened to the news of Pope Francis’ passing. We unite in prayer with Catholics worldwide for the repose of the pontiff’s soul and for this period of transition for the Catholic Church. May He rest in peace.

$5 Million Reward Offer for Information Leading to Arrest and/or Conviction of Leader of Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13

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04/21/2025 10:17 AM EDT

Tammy Bruce, Department Spokesperson

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$5 Million Reward Offer for Information Leading to Arrest and/or Conviction of Leader of Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13

Press Statement

April 21, 2025

With the designation of Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) on February 20, 2025, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), the U.S. government is working towards building a safer, stronger, and more prosperous hemisphere in the Americas by providing all available means to eliminate the threats of violent crime by MS-13 throughout the Western Hemisphere.  The U.S. government is offering a reward under the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (TOCRP) of up to $5 million, which was announced in 2023, for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction in any country of Yulan Adonay Archaga Carías, aka “Porky” and “Alexander Mendoza”, the leader of MS-13 in Honduras.  

Archaga Carías is the highest-ranking member of MS-13 in Honduras and is responsible for directing the gang’s criminal activities, such as drug trafficking, money laundering, murder, kidnappings, and other violent crimes involving machine guns.  He is also responsible for the gang’s importation of large amounts of cocaine into the United States.  Archaga Carías remains at large.

Archaga Carías is one of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, as well as one of the DEA’s and Homeland Security Investigations’ most wanted fugitives. 

If you have information, please contact the FBI by email at archaga-carias_tips@fbi.gov or via text at +1 832-267-1688 (text/WhatsApp) for this reward.  If you are located outside of the United States, you may also contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.  If you are in the United States, you may also contact the local FBI, DEA, or HSI offices in your city.

Today’s announcement reinforces the importance of public awareness for rewards targets who are members of, or associated with, the eight cartels and transnational criminal organizations designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations on February 20, 2025.  Bringing these individuals to justice is a priority for the Trump Administration.

ALL IDENTITIES ARE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.  Government officials and employees are not eligible for rewards.

$5 Million Reward Offer for Information Leading to Arrest and/or Conviction of Leader of Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13

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04/21/2025 10:17 AM EDT

Tammy Bruce, Department Spokesperson

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$5 Million Reward Offer for Information Leading to Arrest and/or Conviction of Leader of Foreign Terrorist Organization MS-13

Press Statement

April 21, 2025

With the designation of Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) on February 20, 2025, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT), the U.S. government is working towards building a safer, stronger, and more prosperous hemisphere in the Americas by providing all available means to eliminate the threats of violent crime by MS-13 throughout the Western Hemisphere.  The U.S. government is offering a reward under the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (TOCRP) of up to $5 million, which was announced in 2023, for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction in any country of Yulan Adonay Archaga Carías, aka “Porky” and “Alexander Mendoza”, the leader of MS-13 in Honduras.  

Archaga Carías is the highest-ranking member of MS-13 in Honduras and is responsible for directing the gang’s criminal activities, such as drug trafficking, money laundering, murder, kidnappings, and other violent crimes involving machine guns.  He is also responsible for the gang’s importation of large amounts of cocaine into the United States.  Archaga Carías remains at large.

Archaga Carías is one of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives, as well as one of the DEA’s and Homeland Security Investigations’ most wanted fugitives. 

If you have information, please contact the FBI by email at archaga-carias_tips@fbi.gov or via text at +1 832-267-1688 (text/WhatsApp) for this reward.  If you are located outside of the United States, you may also contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.  If you are in the United States, you may also contact the local FBI, DEA, or HSI offices in your city.

Today’s announcement reinforces the importance of public awareness for rewards targets who are members of, or associated with, the eight cartels and transnational criminal organizations designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations on February 20, 2025.  Bringing these individuals to justice is a priority for the Trump Administration.

ALL IDENTITIES ARE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.  Government officials and employees are not eligible for rewards.

Senior Official Brent T. Christensen Travels to Brussels, Mons, and Berlin

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04/21/2025 04:37 PM EDT

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Senior Official Brent T. Christensen Travels to Brussels, Mons, and Berlin

Media Note

April 21, 2025

The Senior Official performing the duties of the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Brent T. Christensen will travel to Berlin, Germany; and Brussels and Mons, Belgium, April 21-28. 

TIn Berlin, the Senior Official will meet with German counterparts to discuss how the United States’ defense industry can meet the defense capability needs of our European partners as they increase their investments and contributions to NATO’s collective defense and security.

In Belgium, Senior Official Christensen will lead the United States’ delegation to the NATO Special Advisory and Consultative Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Committee (ADNC). Senior Official Christensen will share President Trump’s vision for making America and our Allies safer, with an emphasis on our Allies being strong, fully capable partners.  While in Belgium, Senior Official Christensen will also discuss security priorities with NATO and enhancing Europe’s defensive capabilities and security cooperation with European Union officials. 

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Senior Official Brent T. Christensen Travels to Brussels, Mons, and Berlin

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04/21/2025 04:37 PM EDT

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Senior Official Brent T. Christensen Travels to Brussels, Mons, and Berlin

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April 21, 2025

The Senior Official performing the duties of the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Brent T. Christensen will travel to Berlin, Germany; and Brussels and Mons, Belgium, April 21-28. 

TIn Berlin, the Senior Official will meet with German counterparts to discuss how the United States’ defense industry can meet the defense capability needs of our European partners as they increase their investments and contributions to NATO’s collective defense and security.

In Belgium, Senior Official Christensen will lead the United States’ delegation to the NATO Special Advisory and Consultative Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Committee (ADNC). Senior Official Christensen will share President Trump’s vision for making America and our Allies safer, with an emphasis on our Allies being strong, fully capable partners.  While in Belgium, Senior Official Christensen will also discuss security priorities with NATO and enhancing Europe’s defensive capabilities and security cooperation with European Union officials. 

For further information, please follow @UnderSecT on X.

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