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October 15, 2026
Kristi Noem Steps Down as Special Envoy for Shield of the Americas
- Kristi Noem's role as special envoy for the Shield of the Americas has officially ended.
- She will now serve as a senior advisor to Deputy Secretary Landau.
- Noem's envoy designation expired just before the UN General Assembly, where she remained active in related meetings.
- The Shield of the Americas initiative focuses on economic cooperation and anti-cartel enforcement among the U.S. and Latin American countries.
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- Kristi Noem no longer serving as Trump envoy to Shield of the AmericasOct 15, 2026 at 9:00 PM · CBS News
- Noem out of Shield of America’s role, State Department confirmsOct 16, 2026 at 12:32 AM · The Hill