The former New Mexico governor and ambassador to the U.N. filled a specialized diplomatic niche, talking to strongmen when presidents and other officials could — or would — not.
Tag: Richardson, Bill
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Bill Richardson, Champion of Americans Held Overseas, Dies at 75
After serving in Congress and as governor of New Mexico, he practiced quasi-public diplomacy, working to secure the release of people he believed were being wrongfully detained.
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Can Bill Richardson Free Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan?
The former New Mexico governor advised the family of one American freed from Russia and says he can help Ms. Griner and Mr. Whelan.
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Former Gov. Bill Richardson ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ About Griner’s Release
Bill Richardson, the former ambassador to the U.N., has been at odds with the White House over his private talks with Russia.
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Brittney Griner Was ‘Wrongfully Detained’, U.S. Government Says
The State Department went public with its push to negotiate Griner’s release from custody in Russia, where she has been held on drug charges since February.