U.S. Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
Recent News About U.S. Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
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Joint Statement on the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection
On June 23, the United States and Belize hosted a Ministerial Meeting on the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Belizean Foreign Minister Eamon Courtenay Opening Remarks at the Anniversary Ministerial of the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection
Good afternoon, all, and thank you for joining this ministerial meeting to mark the one-year anniversary of the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken at the Organization of American States General Assembly Third Plenary Session
Mr. President, thank you very, very much. Secretary General, colleagues: Buenos días.
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Secretary Antony J. Blinken and OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro at Ministerial Meeting on Summit Implementation Review Group
Morning, everyone. Buenos dias. Wonderful to have everyone here. Apologies for the slightly late start, but it’s wonderful to be with all of you today, and I want to welcome you to the meeting of the Summit Implementation Review Group Ministerial.
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Migration Policy and the Biden-Harris Administration’s Root Causes Strategy
Title 42 public health order ended on May 11, 2023, with the lifting of the public health emergency.
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The Republic of Ecuador Signs the Artemis Accords
In a ceremony held at its embassy in Washington, D.C.
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Preview of the 53rd General Assembly of the Organization of American States
Ambassador Francisco O. Mora, United States Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), previews the upcoming 53rd OAS General Assembly in Washington D.C., June 21-23.
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Special Representative McAuliffe and Partnership Opportunity Delegation Travel to Costa Rica and Colombia to Form Bonds Around Digital Transformation
Special Representative for Global Partnerships (GP) Dorothy McAuliffe traveled to Costa Rica and Colombia from June 5-8, 2023, co-leading a Partnership Opportunity Delegation (POD).
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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Mexico
The Government of Mexico does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Canada
The Government of Canada fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.
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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Colombia
The Government of Colombia meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking.
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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Paraguay
The Government of Paraguay does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Guatemala
The Government of Guatemala does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Cuba
The Government of Cuba does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and, even considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on its anti-trafficking capacity, is not making significant efforts to do so; therefore Cuba remained on Tier 3.
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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Costa Rica
The Government of Costa Rica does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Uruguay
The Government of Uruguay does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Peru
The Government of Peru does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Curaçao
The Government of Curaçao does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts to do so, even considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore Curaçao remained on Tier 3.
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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: El Salvador
The Government of El Salvador does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.
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2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Trinidad and Tobago
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so.