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Friday, February 6, 2009 - 00:00
President Obama should work for swift passage of the Colombia and Panama free trade deals and toward a U.S.-Brazil FTA
Friday, February 6, 2009 - 00:00
Remarks With Haitian President Rene Preval Before Their Meeting
Friday, February 6, 2009 - 00:00
Excerpts From the Daily Press Briefing Pertaining to Western Hemisphere Affairs Full Briefing
Friday, February 6, 2009 - 00:00
February 04, 2009
<br />Daily Press Briefing
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<br />Robert Wood
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<br />Acting Spokesman
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<br />Washington, DC
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<br />INDEX:
<br />MEXICO
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<br /> Narcotrafficking / Working with the Mexican Government / Working with Others in the Region
<br /> Merida Initiative / Important Initiative
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<br />COLOMBIA
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<br /> FARC Hostage Release / Welcome Release / Congratulate Columbian Government / Call for All FARC Hostages to be Released
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Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 00:00
The release of the hostages, the police officers and the soldier is great news but the reality is that there are still many being held by the FARC and the ELN across Colombia
Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 00:00
Over 20 Airmen here volunteered to provide hands-on medical and fire response training to a group of Ecuadorian firefighters and firekids.
Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 00:00
Today’s signing of the letter provides an initial $3,650,500 in FY2008 funding for the first year of the Merida Initiative. It obligates an additional $550,000 to the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala.
Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 00:00
The Colombian president has avoided stating his own position on the matter clearly. Yet he is facing growing opposition from opinion leaders and his own supporters over the risks for Colombia's institutions
Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 00:00
HarperCollins publicist Dee Dee DeBartlo says the publisher's William Morrow imprint will issue their book, "Out of Captivity," on Feb. 26
Thursday, February 5, 2009 - 00:00
Alexander Farfan, alias "Gafas," or glasses, cannot be extradited on kidnapping and terrorism charges because "the crimes for which he is wanted were committed in national territory," the court said