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U.S. Deputy Secretary Landau met Ecuador’s foreign minister at Critical Minerals Ministerial

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Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld on the sidelines of the Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington, D.C. According to a readout from the Office of the Spokesperson, they reaffirmed commitments to ending illegal immigration, advancing economic prosperity, and strengthening economic cooperation — specifically cooperation on critical minerals. Landau also reiterated U.S. commitment to partnering with Ecuador to promote a safer, more secure, and more prosperous Western Hemisphere.
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The U.S. State Department’s Office of the Spokesperson issued a readout dated Feb. 3, 2026 stating that Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld on the margins of the Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington, D.C., and summarized topics discussed. Ecuador’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also published images and a brief confirming Sommerfeld’s meetings with U.S. officials during the period. Verdict: True — primary government sources (U.S. State Department and Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry) corroborate the meeting and its timing at the Critical Minerals Ministerial.

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  1. Update · Feb 04, 2026, 02:51 AMTrue
    The U.S. State Department’s Office of the Spokesperson issued a readout dated Feb. 3, 2026 stating that Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld on the margins of the Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington, D.C., and summarized topics discussed. Ecuador’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also published images and a brief confirming Sommerfeld’s meetings with U.S. officials during the period. Verdict: True — primary government sources (U.S. State Department and Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry) corroborate the meeting and its timing at the Critical Minerals Ministerial.
  2. Original article · Feb 03, 2026
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