Rubio bans overseas outposts commenting on foreign elections unless there's 'clear and compelling' US interest

Under Secretary Rubio's directive, the U.S. State Department will focus on election outcomes over processes, requiring senior approval for statements on foreign elections. Read More

Rubio tells US outposts to stay out of foreign elections without 'clear and compelling' US interests

The directive claims that U.S. consulates and embassies can still congratulate the winner of a foreign election, but should not criticize an election without approval from a senior official. Read More

Trump administration tells US diplomats abroad not to opine on foreign elections

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio instructed U.S. diplomats worldwide not to comment on the fairness or integrity of elections conducted by foreign countries, according to an internal note seen by ... Read More

Trump administration tells embassies to rein in criticism of foreign elections

The State Department is pulling back from commenting on or criticizing elections overseas unless there's a clear and compelling U.S. foreign policy interest in doing so. Read More

Rubio Restricts U.S. Criticism of Tainted Foreign Elections

A State Department cable telling officials to avoid comments on the “fairness or integrity” of most elections continues a U.S. turn away from promoting democratic values abroad. Read More

Rubio’s State Department to scale back foreign election criticism

The State Department will scale back its assessments of elections in foreign countries, only chiming in publicly when there is a “clear and compelling” foreign policy interest, according to a new ... Read More