On Thursday, February 1, 2018, The University of Texas at Austin hosted U.S. Secretary of State Rex W. Tillerson for an address on U.S. engagement in the Western Hemisphere. The event was co-hosted by the Clements Center for National Security and the Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law. Principal co-sponsors included the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the LBJ Presidential Library. Additional University co-sponsors included the Intelligence Studies Project, Cockrell School of Engineering, McCombs School of Business, College of Liberal Arts, Jackson School of Geosciences, Lozano Long Institute for Latin American Studies, Kay Bailey Hutchison Center for Energy, Law, and Business, Energy Institute, Mexico Security Initiative, Archer Center, and Alexander Hamilton Society. For event photographs, click HERE.
MEDIA COVERAGE
- Tillerson Raps Russia, Chin was ‘Imperial Powers’ in Latin America (Wall Street Journal)
- Tillerson Embraces U.S. Alliance with Latin America Before He Visits the Region (Los Angeles Times)
- Tillerson Brings Up Possibility of Regime Change in Venezuela (CBS News)
- Tillerson Floats Possible Venezuela Military Coup, Says US Does Not Advocate ‘Regime Change’ (The Hill)
- Rex Tillerson Defies Predictions, Marks 1 Year as Trump’s Secretary of State (Fox News)
- Tillerson Warns Against China, Russia Engagement in Latin America (Voice of America)
- Secretary of State Tillerson Says Russia’s Presence in Latin America is ‘Alarming,’ Warns Region Against Over-reliance on China (Newsweek)
- Mexico Debate Swirls Over ‘Opaque’ Talks with U.S. as Tillerson Lands (Reuters)
- Tillerson Says Venezuelan Military May Turn on Maduro (BBC)
- Rex Tillerson Tells Austin Crowd U.S. Plays Role in Drug Violence Problems in Mexico (Dallas Morning News)
- Secretary of State Rex Tillerson Visits Campus, Speaks to Students (Daily Texan)
- At University of Texas, Secretary of State Rex TIllerson Calls for Modernizing NAFTA (Texas Tribune)
- Sec. of State Rex Tillerson Outlines Latin America Policy Priorities at UT Austin (KXAN)
- In Austin, Rex Tillerson Lays Out Trump Agenda for Hemisphere (Austin American Statesman)