I am very pleased to see that the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have reached major breakthroughs on the outstanding issues in the peace process negotiations: transitional justice, disarmament, and a timetable …
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Belize as you celebrate the 34th anniversary of your nation’s independence on September 21. When he spoke at midnight on the day of your independence, the Right …
The Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) has shortlisted six design firms in stage one of its two-stage selection process for the New U.S. Embassy Compound in Brasilia, Brazil. The firms are: Diller, Scofidio + Renfro …
SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. My great pleasure to welcome the Prime Minister of Haiti Evans Paul, and I look forward to a conversation with him about the days ahead, which are very critical for Haiti. Do we have translation? No. No …
SECRETARY KERRY: Hello, everybody. Good afternoon, all. I’m delighted to welcome my friend and counterpart, the distinguished Foreign Minister of Spain, Jose Garcia-Margallo. And we have just come from a very positive, constructive meeting at the White …
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Nicaragua as you celebrate 194 years of independence. From the autonomous regions of the Caribbean coast to the coffee producing highlands of the north, from the …
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Honduras as you celebrate the 194th anniversary of your independence. In the last year, the United States and Honduras have worked in close partnership on …
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Costa Rica as you celebrate your 194th year of independence on September 15, 2015. The friendship between Costa Rica and the United States is rooted …
On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I extend our best wishes as you celebrate the 194th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Guatemala on September 15. These are extraordinary times for Guatemala, and the Guatemalan people …
On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate El Salvador on the 194th anniversary of its independence on September 15. As the Salvadoran government and people work to address the significant challenges facing the country …
The United States and Cuba held the inaugural session of the bilateral commission in Havana today. The discussions were full and frankextensive and conducted in a courteous and respectful manner. Both governments agreed to concrete steps to continue on the …
Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State Ambassador David Thorne will participate in a U.S. Chamber of Commerce business delegation to Panama and Colombia, September 15-18. Ambassador Thorne will lead the delegation in meetings with senior government …
The United States is deeply troubled by the conviction and sentencing of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez. The decision by the court raises great concern about the political nature of the judicial process and verdict, and the use of the Venezuelan judicial …
The Department of State notes its continuing concern about the situation along the border between Venezuela and Colombia. The Department supports efforts by Colombia and Venezuela to resolve the dispute diplomatically, and welcomes initiatives to address …
Public Notice Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: Freedom of Expression in Latin America I. Requested Statements of Interest Objectives The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request …
The United States is aware of the decision by the Dominican Republic to begin deporting persons who are deemed illegally present in the country. We recognize the prerogative of the Dominican Republic to remove individuals from its territory who are present …
FOREIGN MINISTER RODRIGUEZ: (In Spanish) I had the pleasure to welcome Secretary of State John Kerry at the headquarters of our foreign ministry on the occasion of his visit to Cuba to attend the official ceremony for the reopening on the U.S. Embassy in …
SECRETARY KERRY: Please be seated, everybody. Thank you very, very much. Muchas gracias. Buenos dias. I’m so sorry that we are a little bit late today, but what a beautiful ride in and how wonderful to be here. And I thank you for leaving my future …
MODERATOR: Thank you very much, and thanks, everyone, for joining us. Today’s call – it will be on background with attribution to a senior State Department official. We’re going to discuss the Secretary’s historic trip to Havana this Friday where he’ll …
On August 13, the United States and Chile will reaffirm their commitment to work together to protect the environment at the seventh meeting of the United States - Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Environmental Affairs Council (Council) and the fifth …
