U.S. Government
Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 00:00
The United States has far-reaching geographic, economic, and demographic links to Central America. Assisting these nations in addressing the complex, transnational challenges they face is in our national security interest.
Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 00:00
Addressing the insecurity and violence plaguing many countries in our
hemisphere is a critical policy imperative.
Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 00:00
The Colombians have a good strategy to counter the main terrorist group in the country, and they will stick with it, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said yesterday.
Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 00:00
Chairwoman Granger, Ranking Member Lowey, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for your invitation to discuss security threats in the Western Hemisphere as well as our efforts to address them. I am pleased to be with you today.
Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 00:00
The Merida Initiative is an unprecedented partnership between the United States and Mexico to fight organized crime and associated violence while furthering respect for human rights and the rule of law.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 00:00
Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Maria Otero is traveling to El Salvador March 26-28 and to Belize March 28-29.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 00:00
We have had ongoing disputes on these issues. These are not new issues. They’ve been going on for a long time. They’ve been a matter of arbitration for a long time. So the White House's decision yesterday to suspend Argentina particularly from GSP sho
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 00:00
Dempsey arrived at the base in a Colombian Air Force Mi-17 helicopter along with Colombian Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzon Bueno and Gen. Alejandro Navas, commander of the Colombian Armed Forces.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 00:00
So, just as Secretary Clinton engages in important bilateral discussions with Minister Patriota, so too does our office engage in pivotal conversations on a range of issues with Brazilian mayors and governors.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 00:00
Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited Brazil's Amazon Military Command headquarters here today to get an idea of the range, capabilities and challenges facing the armed forces' effort in this remote land.