U.S. Government
Wednesday, July 9, 2014 - 08:08
Spokesperson Jen Psaki discussed the violence in Israel and Palestine, the P5+1 talks with Iran, the latest on Iraq, asylum claims by Central Americans entering the United States, and the latest on chemical weapons in Syria.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 - 13:48
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Proposals from organizations interested in submitting proposals for projects that enhance protection measures for trade union leaders and members as well as combat impunity for perpetrators of violence in Guatemala and Honduras.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 - 13:42
The U.S. Navy has deployed the joint high-speed vessel USNS Spearhead to Latin America and the Caribbean to conduct subject matter expert exchanges with partner nation militaries and security forces from May - October 2014. Countries visited will be Belize, Colombia, Guatemala and Honduras.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 - 13:29
The United States Government provided a US$340,000 grant to OABI to design and manage a website and database to catalogue assets seized by the Honduran Government during criminal operations and investigations.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 - 12:39
President Obama is requesting $3.7 billion supplemental appropriation to deal with the crisis of unaccompanied minors crossing the US border. Most of the money would be used mainly by the Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services; the rest would be utilized by the Department of State and the Department of Justice.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 - 05:55
Spokesperson Jen Psaki discussed Assistant Secretary Malinowski's visit to Bahrain, government formation and ISIL in Iraq, the growing tension and violence in Israel and Palestine, Secretary Kerry's meeting with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, the U.S.-Venezuela relationship, and unaccompanied minors coming from Mexico and Central America.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014 - 05:40
The United States is deeply concerned by the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s decision to demand the immediate departure of Tom Malinowski, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, from the country.
Monday, July 7, 2014 - 06:39
State department confirms that Tariq Khdeir, an American citizen, is being held by Israeli authorities in Jersualem.
Thursday, July 3, 2014 - 13:54
U. S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner discussed the Dangers Awareness Campaign, an aggressive Spanish language outreach effort and an urgent call to action to community groups, the media, parents and relatives in the U.S. and Central America to protect the lives of migrant children attempting to cross the southwest border.
Thursday, July 3, 2014 - 13:50
The visit is scheuled for July 1-3.