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17-539: INL may refer to: Organisations [ edit ] Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs , US Idaho National Laboratory Independent Newspapers , a New Zealand company Indian National League , a Muslim-based political party Institut des nanotechnologies de Lyon , a research institute in France Instituut voor Nederlandse Lexicologie ("Institute for Dutch Lexicology"), former name of

34-529: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs ( INL ) is an agency that reports to the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights within the United States Department of State . Under

51-533: Is the aviation service provider in support of counter-narcotics, law enforcement, and overseas missions operations. The Bureau has more than 200 fixed wing and rotary wing aircraf (including OV-10 , AT-802 and C-27 planes and Hueys , Blackhawk and K-Max helicopters) involved in INL counter-narcotics aviation programs in Colombia , Peru , Bolivia , Guatemala , Pakistan , Costa Rica , and Afghanistan . About half of

68-640: The Instituut voor de Nederlandse Taal , part of the Dutch Language Union International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory Other [ edit ] Falls International Airport (IATA Code: INL), Minnesota, USA Inner nuclear layer , in the retina Integral nonlinearity , in electrical engineering, a measure of digital-to-analog converter or analog-to-digital converter accuracy Inter-National League , an ice hockey league Topics referred to by

85-854: The Department of State's Narcotics Rewards Program and Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program in close coordination with the Department of Justice , Department of Homeland Security , Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and other interested U.S. agencies. INL is not a law enforcement organization but it specializes in managing large law enforcement training programs, e.g. in Afghanistan , Colombia , and Iraq . The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Office of Aviation (INL/A),

102-597: The Senate floor on July 29, 2014. Robinson was confirmed by the entire Senate via voice vote on September 16, 2014. He arrived in Guatemala City on October 10 the same year. His service in Guatemala was marked by the political upheaval deriving from La Línea corruption case and the resignation of President Otto Pérez Molina in 2015. Due to his actions and support to CICIG , a UN-led commission against impunity of which

119-513: The USA was one of the biggest contributors, Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales , Manuel Baldizón , and other local actors lobbied for his dismissal. Their reach was wide. US Senator Mike Lee called for withdrawing US support for CICIG's mission. The lobbying efforts failed during his term, and Todd Robinson stayed in his position for the usual three years. CICIG was later removed during ambassador Luis E. Arreaga 's term. In December 2017, Robinson

136-516: The aircraft are operating from Colombia and the rest are in Bolivia, Peru, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Actual operations and support were provided by DynCorp International , until 2017 when AAR Government Services took over the WASS (Worldwide Aviation Support Services) contract. INL has a broad social media presence with accounts on X (formerly known as Twitter) , Facebook , YouTube , and Instagram under

153-717: The consulate in Barcelona , Spain . In 2009, he was posted to Guatemala as deputy chief of mission. He stayed until June 2011, when he was recalled to work in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs in Washington. On June 3, 2014, President Barack Obama nominated Robinson for the ambassadorship to Guatemala . Hearings were held before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on July 10, 2014. The committee favorably reported his nomination to

170-656: The handle @stateinl. Todd D. Robinson Raised in Fanwood, New Jersey , Robinson graduated from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in 1981 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service in 1985 from Georgetown University . Robinson speaks Spanish , Italian and Albanian . Robinson joined the State Department in 1986, with his first postings to Colombia (in 1987) and El Salvador (in 1989). He returned to Washington in 1991, to work as watch officer at

187-560: The mission. Counternarcotics and anticrime programs also complement counterterrorism efforts, both directly and indirectly, by promoting modernization of and supporting operations by foreign criminal justice systems and law enforcement agencies charged with the counter-terrorism mission. The head of the Bureau is the Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs , Todd D. Robinson . The bureau manages

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204-801: The newly re-elected president. Days later, Joshua Holt was freed and allowed to return to the United States. Robinson then served as a senior advisor for Central America in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs in Washington, D.C., and as the Director of the International Student Management Office at the National Defense University . On April 12, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Robinson as Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs . Hearings on his nomination were held before

221-663: The operations center of the State Department. In 1993, Robinson was assigned to Rome , Italy as staff assistant to the ambassador at the time, Reginald Bartholomew and two years later was moved across the city to work as the political officer at the Embassy in Vatican City . 1997 saw Robinson return to Latin America to work as a political officer in the La Paz embassy, Bolivia until he

238-403: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title INL . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=INL&oldid=1186629012 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

255-664: The umbrella of its general mission of developing policies and programs to combat international narcotics and crime, INL plays an important role in the training of partner nation security forces. INL allegedly works to keep Americans safe by countering crime, illegal drugs, and instability abroad. The bureau's programs have 4 main objectives; 1) disrupt and reduce illicit drug markets and transnational crime, 2) combat corruption and illicit financing to strengthen democratic institutions and advance rule of law, 3) strengthen criminal justice systems to support stable, rights respecting partners, and 4) leverage learning, data, and resources to advance

272-489: Was reassigned by President Trump to be charge d'affairs en pied at the embassy in Caracas , Venezuela . In January 2018, Robinson attempted to obtain the release of American citizen, Joshua Holt who had been jailed in the country by meeting with Venezuelan foreign minister, Jorge Arreaza . On 22 May the same year, Robinson and his deputy, Brian Naranjo were expelled from the country as persona non grata by Nicolas Maduro ,

289-729: Was recalled in 1999 for a post as special assistant to the then Secretary of State , Madeleine Albright . The next year, he was sent to the Dominican Republic as deputy counselor for Political and Economic Affairs. After four years at the embassy in Santo Domingo , Robinson was again posted to Europe to work as chief of the Political and Economic Section of the Albanian embassy in Tirana . Two years later, Robinson left to work as consul general at

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