Truth Social: “I am pleased to announce Mauricio Claver-Carone as the State Department’s Special Envoy for Latin America. Mauricio has served in many important roles, including the White House, as my Senior Director for Western Hemisphere Affairs. Over the last four years, chaos and anarchy have engulfed our Borders. It is time to restore order in our own hemisphere. Mauricio knows the region, and how to put America’s interests FIRST. He also knows the dire threats we face from illegal mass migration and fentanyl. As the State Department’s Special Envoy, Mauricio will work tirelessly to protect the American People.” Dec 22, 2024, 5:35 PM

President-elect Trump plans to appoint Richard Grennell as Presidential Envoy for Special Missions. During the Trump-Pence Administration (2017-2021), Mr. Grenell served as United States ambassador to Germany, Special Presidential Envoy for Serbia and Kosovo Peace Negotiations, and Acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI). President-elect Trump wrote: “Ric will work in some of the hottest spots around the World, including Venezuela and North Korea.”

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