Politics · United States · 2 hrs ago
Kristi Noem’s term as Shield of the Americas envoy has expired
Kristi Noem’s term as special envoy has expired, and she is no longer in that role.
The former homeland security secretary is now a senior adviser to Deputy Secretary of State Landau.
The Shield of the Americas brings together the US and several Caribbean and Latin American countries to cooperate on economic issues, anti-cartel enforcement and other matters.
Noem was appointed envoy in March, after leaving her job as homeland security secretary amid scrutiny of her management of the department.
She continues to work on the initiative’s security cooperation efforts across the Western Hemisphere.
Her envoy designation expired last month, although she took part in related diplomatic meetings afterward.
Kristi Noem is no longer the Trump administration’s special envoy for the Shield of the Americas, the State Department said.
Her envoy designation expired last month, though she continues working on the initiative as a senior adviser to Deputy Secretary Landau.
Noem took part in diplomatic meetings linked to the initiative after her envoy status expired.
The Shield of the Americas is a US-led coalition of Caribbean and Latin American countries focused on cooperation, including on economic matters and anti-cartel enforcement.
Noem was appointed to the envoy role in March after leaving her post as homeland security secretary.
- Who
- Kristi Noem, former homeland security secretary and former special envoy.
- What
- Her envoy designation expired, and she no longer holds the role. She remains a senior adviser to Deputy Secretary Landau and works on the initiative.
- When
- Her envoy status expired last month. The State Department confirmed she was no longer in the role on October 15, 2026.
- Where
- The role concerned the Shield of the Americas, a coalition involving the United States and Caribbean and Latin American countries.
- Why
- Not stated
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Noem was appointed special envoy for the Shield of the Americas after leaving her post as homeland security secretary.
Noem met with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, whose government identified her as the initiative’s special envoy.
Noem’s envoy designation expired just before the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
A State Department official said Noem was no longer serving as special envoy.
- Envoy designation
- Expired last month
- Current role
- Senior adviser to Deputy Secretary Landau
- Appointment
- March 2026
- Coalition
- United States and several Caribbean and Latin American countries
- September meeting
- Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa
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What people are saying
Kristi Noem's envoy status expired last month and she is no longer in the role
She is now a senior advisor to Deputy Secretary Landau and continues to work on the Shield of the Americas portfolio
I want to thank Kristi Noem for doing a really terrific job