Key facts
- Jeremy Lewin is departing his role as US State Department policy chief.
- He was a top adviser to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Lewin played a role in closing the US Agency for International Development.
- He focused on US policy toward Venezuela and Cuba.
Jeremy Lewin, the US State Department's policy chief, announced on Tuesday his departure from the role after nearly two years. During his tenure, Lewin was instrumental in overhauling US foreign assistance and implementing President Donald Trump's policies concerning Venezuela and Cuba. He stated on social media that he is leaving to return to the private sector. Lewin, who is 29 years old, joined the government as part of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, contributing to the closure of the US Agency for International Development. He later oversaw the revamp of some programs as acting under secretary of state for foreign assistance, humanitarian affairs and religious freedom. In late August, he took on the role of director of policy planning, focusing on US policy toward Venezuela and Cuba.