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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
| Location: | Guatemala |
| Category: | Human Rights, Justice System, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Ambassador at Large Stephen J. Rapp Travels to Guatemala |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | Ambassador at Large for War Crimes Issues Stephen J. Rapp will travel to Guatemala April 24-26 to attend meetings and consultations related to the trial of Jose Efrain Rios Montt. |
Monday, February 11, 2013
| Location: | Venezuela |
| Category: | U.S. Policy, Venezuelan Foreign Policy |
| Title: | Imposition of Nonproliferation Sanctions Against Foreign Entities and Individuals |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | Pursuant to the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA), a determination was made to impose sanctions on: one Venezuelan entity [Venezuelan Military Industry Company (CAVIM)]. |
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
| Location: | Entire Region |
| Category: | Economy And Security, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Recipients of Women Entrepreneurs in the Americas Small Grants Announced |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | Twenty-six grants will go to 16 Latin American and Caribbean countries, as well as two multi-regional projects, and will support women's entrepreneurship by developing and linking existing resources, programs, and infrastructure to create a stronger entre |
| Location: | Entire Region |
| Category: | Economy And Security, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Recipients of Women Entrepreneurs in the Americas Small Grants Announced |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | Twenty-six grants will go to 16 Latin American and Caribbean countries, as well as two multi-regional projects, and will support women's entrepreneurship by developing and linking existing resources, programs, and infrastructure to create a stronger entre |
| Location: | Colombia |
| Category: | U.S. Policy |
| Title: | U.S. Department of State Honors Nathaly Rivera Victoria of Colombia as the International Exchange Alumni Member of the Month |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | In 2009, Ms. Victoria worked with a fellow alumnus to co-found the Youth Colombian Leaders, an organization that unites young leaders to increase youth participation in community service and confront Colombia's major social problems. |
Monday, December 3, 2012
| Location: | Caribbean Regional |
| Category: | U.S. Policy |
| Title: | U.S. Delegation To Travel to Trinidad and Tobago for Third Caribbean-United States Security Cooperation Dialogue |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | A U.S. delegation will travel to Port of Spain December 3-6 for the third Caribbean-United States Security Cooperation Dialogue on December 5, marking the third year of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI). |
Monday, November 26, 2012
| Location: | Brazil |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Special Representative for Global Intergovernmental Affairs Reta Jo Lewis Leads Business, Academic and Civil Society Delegation to Brazil |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | The U.S. delegation will meet with state and local officials and business representatives to discuss partnerships and to advance U.S.-Brazil subnational engagement. |
Friday, November 23, 2012
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations, U.S. Policy, Womens Rights |
| Title: | Ambassador Melanne S. Verveer Travels to Haiti |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer will travel to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, November 25-26, to engage with Haitian women business owners, civil society, government officials, and private sector leaders. |
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
| Location: | Entire Region |
| Category: | Corruption, International Community, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | 15th International Anti-Corruption Conference |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | The United States will provide subject matter experts and offer other support for the 15th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) that takes place today in Brasilia, Brazil. |
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
| Location: | Brazil |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Joint Statement from the Fourth U.S.-Brazil Global Partnership Dialogue |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | On October 24, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Minister of External Relations Antonio de Aguiar Patriota conducted the fourth meeting of the United States - Brazil Global Partnership Dialogue (GPD). |
Monday, October 22, 2012
| Location: | Western Hemisphere Regional |
| Category: | Democracy, Diplomatic Relations, Free Trade, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Deputy Secretary of State William Burns To Participate in Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas Ministerial in Colombia |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | Pathways to Prosperity partners include fifteen Western Hemisphere countries committed to democracy and open markets. |
Friday, October 19, 2012
| Location: | Caribbean Regional |
| Category: | Europes Role, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | U.S.-Kingdom of the Netherlands Status of Forces Agreement for Territories in the Caribbean |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Andrew J. Shapiro and Kingdom of the Netherlands Ambassador Rudolf Bekink signed a new U.S.-Kingdom of the Netherlands Status of Forces Agreement covering the territories in the Caribbean. |
Thursday, October 18, 2012
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations |
| Title: | U.S. Department of State Welcomes Haitian Performer BelO to the United States, Brings Cultural Diplomacy to Main Street America |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | The U.S. Department of State announced today that from October 21- November 17, 2012, Haitian musician BelO will travel from Petion-Ville, Haiti to communities across America as part of a cultural diplomacy initiative. |
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
| Location: | El Salvador, Mexico |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Special Adviser for Global Youth Issues Zeenat Rahman to Travel to El Salvador and Mexico |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | Special Adviser for Global Youth Issues Zeenat Rahman will travel to San Salvador, El Salvador, from October 15-17, and Monterrey, Mexico, from October 17-19, 2012. |
Monday, October 15, 2012
| Location: | Caribbean Regional |
| Category: | Economy And Security, Energy, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Special Envoy and Coordinator for International Energy Affairs Ambassador Carlos Pascual Highlights Value of Interconnected Energy Systems in the Caribbean |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | The U.S. Departments of State, Energy, and Commerce, the U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and the U.S. Export-Import Bank will participate in the Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum (CREF) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on October 15-18, 2012. |
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations |
| Title: | U.S. Department of State Welcomes Haitian Performers Compagnie de Danse Jean-Rene Delsoin to the United States, Bringing Cultural Diplomacy to Main Street America |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | Compagnie de Danse Jean-Rene Delsoin will kick off their tour on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 6 p.m. at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC. |
| Location: | Peru |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Background Briefing Prior to the Secretary's Visit to Lima |
| Author/Source: | Senior Administration Official, Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | Humala has proven to be a good partner for us, both in this area, which is, of course, very important to us in the Administration, but also on the citizen security side. |
Thursday, October 11, 2012
| Location: | Colombia, Dominican Republic |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations, Narcotrafficking, Organized Crime, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Travel of Assistant Secretary William R. Brownfield, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, William R. Brownfield, will travel to the Dominican Republic on October 15-16 and to Colombia on October 17-19. |
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
| Location: | Entire Region |
| Category: | U.S. Policy |
| Title: | U.S. Department of State Hosts Press Briefing in Spanish, October 12, 2012 |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | On Friday, October 12, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. EDT, the U.S. Department of State will host a Spanish-language press briefing on current U.S. foreign policy issues. |
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
| Location: | Brazil |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | Assistant Secretary Jose W. Fernandez Travels to Brazil |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Jose W. Fernandez will travel to Brasilia and Recife, Brazil October 9-11, 2012. |
Friday, September 28, 2012
| Location: | Costa Rica |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations |
| Title: | Special Advisor for Children's Issues Travels to Costa Rica |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | pecial Advisor for Children's Issues, Ambassador Susan Jacobs will visit Costa Rica from October 1-3. |
| Location: | Guatemala |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | United States and Guatemala Extend Memorandum of Understanding to Protect the Cultural Heritage of Guatemala |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | The Department of State is pleased to announce the extension and amendment of the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Guatemala. |
Monday, September 24, 2012
| Location: | Honduras |
| Category: | Human Rights, U.S. Policy |
| Title: | State Dept. on Death of Honduran Human Rights Activist |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | The United States is saddened and outraged by the murder of Honduran attorney and human rights defender Antonio Trejo Cabrera. |
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
| Location: | Haiti |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations |
| Title: | U.S. Department of State Welcomes Haitian Performers Ti-Coca & Wanga-Neges to the United States, Brings Cultural Diplomacy to Main Street America |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | The U.S. Department of State announced today that Haitian troubadours Ti-Coca & Wanga-Neges will travel to communities across America as part of a groundbreaking cultural diplomacy initiative. |
| Location: | Mexico |
| Category: | Diplomatic Relations |
| Title: | Joint Statement of the Merida Initiative High-Level Consultative Group on Bilateral Cooperation Against Transnational Criminal Organizations |
| Author/Source: | Office Of The Spokesperson U.S. Department Of State |
| Brief: | The Merida Initiative High-Level Consultative Group held its fourth meeting today, under the leadership of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Secretary of Foreign Affairs Patricia Espinosa, to review the results of bilateral cooperation. |