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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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Guatemalan Foreign Minister Búcaro
The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
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Special Envoy Fowler Travels to Davis, California
U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Food Security Dr. Cary Fowler will travel April 23-26 to University California Davis to visit the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture and the Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk and Resilience.
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Assistant Secretary Noyes Travels to Chile and Costa Rica
Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Julieta Valls Noyes will travel to Chile on April 24 – 25 and Costa Rica on April 26 – 27.
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Assistant Secretary Stewart Travels to New Mexico
From April 24-27, 2023, Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, Mallory Stewart, will travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Argentina Secretary of Mining, Fernanda Ávila, and Argentina Secretary of Energy, Flavia Royon, in Buenos Aires
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Argentine Foreign Minister Cafiero in Buenos Aires
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting With President Abinader and FM Álvarez of the Dominican Republic
The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting on Economic Development in the Dominican Republic
The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
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U.S. – Cuba Migration Talks Held April 12 in Washington
On April 12, U.S. and Cuban officials met in Washington, DC to discuss the implementation of the U.S.-Cuba Migration Accords.
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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Travel to New Orleans, Santo Domingo, and Buenos Aires
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will travel April 10-14 to New Orleans, Louisiana; Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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U.S. Welcomes Canada’s Repatriation from Northeast Syria
The United States appreciates Canada’s repatriation today of 14 women and children from displaced persons camps in northeast Syria.
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Secretary Blinken’s Call with Chilean Foreign Minister van Klaveren
The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:
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Combating Systemic Corruption in Haiti
Today, the United States is taking action to support the people of Haiti and respond to the ongoing instability in the country by imposing visa restrictions and financial sanctions on former President of the Haitian Chamber of Deputies Gary Bodeau for his involvement in corruption.
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Outcomes of the 52nd Session of the UN Human Rights Council
As we mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Program of Action this year, the United States will continue to place its commitment to multilateral engagement and human rights at the center of U.S. foreign policy.
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U.S. Conventional Weapons Destruction in Latin America: Securing Weapons and Ammunition, Releasing Land, Promoting Environmental Resilience
In Latin America the United States funds physical security and stockpile management programs in Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Peru, and the Caribbean region to improve the security and management of munitions stockpiles, disrupt the diversion and illicit trafficking of small arms and light weapons, and reduce the risk of catastrophic unplanned explosions at munition storage sites
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Under Secretary Fernandez’s Travel to Canada
Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez is traveling to Toronto, Canada, April 3-4 where he will represent the United States at the U.S.-Canada Summit, hosted by the Eurasia Group and the Bank of Montreal (BMO) Financial Group.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken at an Event Thanking Members of the State Department Workforce Who Helped Welcome 222 Political Prisoners from Nicaragua
Well, this is really a moment to just drop the mic and leave because – (laughter) – a few things I wanted to share with all of you, but I think the first and most important is this:
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken Opening Remarks at the U.S.-Mexico Synthetic Drug Conference
I’m glad to join the U.S.-Mexico Synthetic Drug Conference.
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken Opening Remarks at the U.S.-Mexico Synthetic Drug Conference
I’m glad to join the U.S.-Mexico Synthetic Drug Conference.
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Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Paraguayan Foreign Minister Arriola
The following is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel: