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Published on March 27, 2015 - 23:08 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Visit of Counselor Thomas A. Shannon and Special Coordinator for Haiti Thomas C. Adams to the Dominican ...

Counselor Thomas A. Shannon and Special Coordinator for Haiti Thomas C. Adams will travel to the Dominican Republic and Haiti, March 29-31. They will meet with senior government officials, civil society, and the private sector. On March 29, Counselor …

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Published on March 19, 2015 - 22:37 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Remarks to Commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the Marshall Scholars Program

DEPUTY SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the State Department. It is a great honor to welcome His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, to mark the 60th anniversary of the Marshall Scholarship and celebrate its invaluable role in …

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Published on March 18, 2015 - 18:10 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Election of the New Secretary General of the Organization of the American States

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me also thank you and President Perez Molina for the generous hospitality in Guatemala shown to Vice President Biden during his recent trip there. He spoke very highly of his visit and the energy and determination …

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Published on March 18, 2015 - 02:21 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Deputy Secretary Antony J. Blinken To Lead U.S. Delegation to the Organization of American States Special ...

Deputy Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will lead the U.S. delegation to the Organization of American States (OAS) Special General Assembly in Washington, D.C. on March 18 for the election of a new Secretary General and Assistant Secretary General to …

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Published on March 14, 2015 - 19:04 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Background Briefing on Discussions With Cuba

MODERATOR: All right. Thank you, Tony, and thanks to all of you who have called in today for this background call on Cuba. This call will be with a senior Department official. For your purposes, I will tell you the name, but again, this call is on …

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Published on March 13, 2015 - 19:05 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Assistant Secretary Roberta Jacobson Travels to Havana

Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta S. Jacobson will travel to Havana, Cuba for discussions with Josefina Vidal, Director General of the U.S. Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 15. Assistant Secretary …

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Published on March 10, 2015 - 17:27 GMT

Western Hemisphere: United States and El Salvador Extend Memorandum of Understanding To Protect the Cultural Heritage of El ...

Effective March 8, 2015, the Department of State is pleased to announce the extension of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of El Salvador Concerning the Imposition of …

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Published on March 4, 2015 - 02:07 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Joint Statement by the Presidents of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, and the Vice President of the ...

Begin Text: The Presidents of El Salvador, Salvador Sánchez Cerén; Guatemala, Otto Pérez Molina; Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández; and, the Vice President of the United States, Joseph Biden, met in Guatemala City on March 2-3, 2015, with the President of …

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Published on February 28, 2015 - 01:57 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Press Availability With Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs

ASSISTANT SECRETARY JACOBSON: Good afternoon, everybody. Thanks for being here. Today, February 27th, 2015, U.S. and Cuban officials met in Washington to discuss the reestablishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba. The foreign …

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Published on February 27, 2015 - 20:35 GMT

Western Hemisphere: FY 2016 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Proposals for the Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Latin America

Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-PRMOPERR-16-001-051065 / PRM-PRMOPERR-16-001 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number: 19.018 - Resettlement Support Centers (RSCs) for U.S. Refugee Resettlement Announcement issuance date: February 27, 2015 …

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Published on February 26, 2015 - 01:59 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Background Briefing on Talks to Re-Establish Diplomatic Relations With Cuba

MODERATOR: Thank you very much, Tony. And thanks to everyone for joining the call. As you know, we have talks coming up this week, and we wanted to offer this opportunity for a background call with a Senior State Department Official. This call will be on …

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Published on February 22, 2015 - 17:53 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Saint Lucia's Independence Day

On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Saint Lucia on the 36th anniversary of your independence. The United States and Saint Lucia are united in our shared democratic values and cultural and …

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Published on February 21, 2015 - 01:36 GMT

Western Hemisphere: U.S.-Cuba Talks on Re-Establishing Diplomatic Relations

On February 27, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta S. Jacobson will host a delegation from the Cuban government led by Josefina Vidal, general director of the U.S. Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to discuss re- …

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Published on February 20, 2015 - 23:02 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Venezuelan Government Detains Key Opposition Figure

The United States condemns the detention of Caracas Metropolitan Mayor Antonio Ledezma by Venezuelan security forces, as well as the systematic intimidation of other leading opposition figures. These actions appear to be a clear attempt by the Venezuelan …

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Published on February 20, 2015 - 20:48 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Remarks With Costa Rican Foreign Minister Manuel Gonzalez Sanz

SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, folks. I’m really happy to welcome to Washington the foreign minister of Costa Rica, Gonzalez Sanz, who is a good partner with the United States. Costa Rica has been doing a great deal on counterterrorism, great deal …

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Published on February 20, 2015 - 18:30 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Remarks Announcing the New Special Envoy for the Colombian Peace Process Bernie Aronson

ASSISTANT SECRETARY JACOBSON: Good morning, everyone. Thank you for being here. I would like to introduce Secretary of State John Kerry. SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you. Thank you very much, Assistant Secretary Jacobson. Let me say that I’m pleased the …

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Published on February 20, 2015 - 02:53 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Response to Venezuelan Government Accusations about U.S. Involvement in a Coup

The allegations made by the Venezuelan government that the United States is involved in coup plotting and destabilization are baseless and false. The United States does not support political transitions by non-constitutional means. Consistent with the …

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Published on February 17, 2015 - 21:26 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Condolences Following Accident at Haiti Carnival Celebrations

The United States is deeply saddened by the tragic accident today during Carnival celebrations in Port-au-Prince. We extend our sincere condolences to the families and friends of those who were killed and we wish for the speedy recovery of the injured. The …

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Published on February 13, 2015 - 22:39 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Supporting Cuba's Nascent Private Sector

Empowering the Cuban people and Cuban civil society is central to our approach to Cuba. The President’s December 17, 2014, announcement and the January 16, 2015, regulatory changes issued by the Departments of Commerce and the Treasury create new …

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Published on February 9, 2015 - 20:27 GMT

Western Hemisphere: Art in Embassies and U.S. Embassy Ottawa Partner With National Gallery of Canada on Contemporary Conversations ...

The Department of State’s Office of Art in Embassies (AIE) and U.S. Embassy Ottawa are pleased to announce the launch of the Contemporary Conversations series. This new partnership with the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) will feature a series of artist …

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