U.S. Government
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 00:00
The U.S. Government, through its Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), today signed a three-year, US$ 15.6 million Threshold Program Agreement with the Government of Honduras designed to improve public financial management.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 00:00
Over 100 representatives of PGR and other government bodies in the state of Jalisco attended the training, which provided information necessary to identify persons engaged in human trafficking and identify victims of these and other serious crimes.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 00:00
USAID and Starbucks will each contribute $1.5 million over three years to provide technical support, technology, and market opportunities to small-scale coffee farmers in the rural regions of Antioquia, Tolima, Huila, and Cauca.
Friday, August 30, 2013 - 00:00
Secretary of State John Kerry will deliver remarks on the "United States and Latin America: The Power of Partnership" at the 17th Annual CAF Conference at the Willard InterContinental Hotel at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, September 4.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 12:34
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel spoke with Egyptian Minister of Defense Al-Sisi on the subject of security in the Sinai Peninsula and the overall security situation in Egypt.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 12:25
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry strongly criticizes the use of chemical weapons in Syria. He asserts that the regime of Bashar al-Assad is responsible for usage of these weapons in a recent attack and announces that the Obama administration, in conjunction with members of Congress and foreign ministries around the world, are working both to compile and present evidence of the Assad government's guilt as well as to formulate a response.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 12:15
U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Moshe Ya'alon on regional secuirty issues with respect to Syria, Egypt, and Iran.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 12:04
Secretary of State Kerry condemns violence in Egypt targeting Muslim Brotherhood members and other supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi. Kerry urges Egyptians to keep on the path of a stable and inclusive transition to democracy by halting bloodshed.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 11:45
U.S. Ambassador Anne Patterson reacts strongly against accusations of her conspiracy with the Muslim Brotherhood as reported in a previous article by Al-Ahram newspaper.
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 08:48
Psaki addresses investigations into chemical weapons in Syria, the U.S.-Egyptian relationship in light of current events, recent violence in Kashmir, travel of U.S. representatives in East Asia, and a U.S.-China discussion on security assistance to Taiwan.