U.S. Government

Russian Overtures to Venezuela Not a Threat, U.S. Official Says
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 00:00
The United States does not regard increasingly close relations between Russia and Venezuela as an emerging security threat that could create conditions similar to the Cold War of the 20th century
United States, Peru Announce Debt-for-Nature Agreement
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 00:00
The United States has agreed to redirect $25 million of Peru’s debt into local funds to protect the country’s tropical forests, the State Department announced October 20
Debt-for-Nature Agreement to Conserve Peru’s Tropical Forests
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 00:00
The Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of Peru today announced an agreement to reduce Peru’s debt payments in exchange for protecting the country’s tropical forests.
Both U.S. and Mexico Working to Reach an Agreement on Merida Initiative
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 00:00
MR. WOOD:... hopefully we’ll be able to reach an agreement on this Merida Initiative shortly, but I don’t want to put a timetable on it
Continuing Promise Team Has Eyes on Curacao
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 00:00
Medical personnel from USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) conducted a two-day optometry clinic in Willemstad Oct. 20-21 in support of the humanitarian/civic assistance mission Continuing Promise (CP) 2008.
Excerpts from the Daily Press Briefing of October 21, 2008, pertaining to Western Hemisphere Affairs
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 00:00
I expect that she will have some extensive conversations about the program of cooperation that’s represented by the Merida Initiative, talk about regional issues.
U.S. Military Assists Honduran Crews During Comayagua Flood Rescue
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 00:00
U.S. military members from Joint Task Force-Bravo rescued four people from flood waters Oct. 19 in Comayagua, Honduras.
JTF-Bravo Surgeons Treat Hondurans
Monday, October 20, 2008 - 00:00
The Joint Task Force-Bravo Medical Element mobile surgery team performed two free medical operations at a local hospital Sept. 3.
President Bush Signs H.R. 7222, the Andean Trade Preference Act Extension
Friday, October 17, 2008 - 00:00
Congress has a good opportunity to take a step in that direction by approving our free trade agreement with Colombia
Fact Sheet: Creating New Opportunities for Consumers and Businesses Around the World
Friday, October 17, 2008 - 00:00
Approval of the agreement will bolster one of our closest friends in the hemisphere and rebut those in Latin America who say the United States cannot be trusted to keep its word

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