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SECRETARIA ESTADO [2 records]

Record 1 2025-05-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Government Positions
  • Federal Administration
  • International Relations
DEF

The head of the U.S. [United States] government department that is in charge of how the country relates to and deals with foreign countries.

OBS

The Secretary of State, appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate, is the President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department, which includes the Foreign Service, Civil Service, and U.S. Agency for International Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes gouvernementaux
  • Administration fédérale
  • Relations internationales
OBS

[...] le secrétaire d'État exécute les tâches requises par le président, comme négocier avec les représentants étrangers et donner leurs instructions aux ambassades et consulats à l'étranger. Le secrétaire d'État est aussi le principal conseiller du président pour la politique étrangère des États-Unis.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Puestos gubernamentales
  • Administración federal
  • Relaciones internacionales
DEF

Funcionario estadounidense que implementa la política exterior del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos como jefe del Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos.

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Record 2 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Political Science

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Sciences politiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Ciencias políticas
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