Kristi Noem no longer serving as Trump envoy to Shield of the Americas
October 15, 2026 / 5:00 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Kristi Noem is no longer the special envoy for the Shield of the Americas initiative.
- Her envoy status expired last month, but she remains involved as a senior advisor to Deputy Secretary Landau.
- The Shield of the Americas is a coalition focused on economic cooperation and anti-cartel enforcement.
- Noem participated in diplomatic meetings connected to the initiative, including meetings with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa and President Trump.
- She was appointed special envoy in March after being removed as homeland security secretary.