United States Responds to Natural Disaster in El Salvador

Published on Thursday, November 19, 2009
On November 7-8, heavy rainfall related to Tropical Storm Ida caused floods and landslides in much of the central and eastern areas of El Salvador, including the capitol city of San Salvador, which has resulted in more than 190 deaths and severe infrastructural damage and agricultural losses. At least 14,000 people have been forced from their homes and are staying in temporary shelters. (Full story)

China, United States Urge Comprehensive Climate Change Agreement

Published on Thursday, November 19, 2009
Washington — The United States and China say they will work toward a successful outcome to the December 7–18 climate change summit in Copenhagen and in support of Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s call for a comprehensive agreement, President Obama told reporters in Beijing. (Full story)

IAEA Report Shows Iranian Nuclear Activities Have Expanded

Published on Thursday, November 19, 2009
Washington — An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on Iran’s nuclear activities underscores the country’s continued refusal to comply fully with its international nuclear obligations, State Department spokesman Ian Kelly says, and he expressed doubts that Iran will formally respond to the agency’s offer to allow it to enrich its uranium in another country to provide fuel for a medical-research reactor. (Full story)

The United States Responds to Natural Disaster in El Salvador

Published on Wednesday, November 18, 2009
On November 7-8, heavy rainfall related to Tropical Storm Ida caused floods and landslides in much of the central and eastern areas of El Salvador, including the capitol city of San Salvador, which has resulted in more than 190 deaths and severe infrastructural damage and agricultural losses. At least 14,000 people have been forced from their homes and are staying in temporary shelters. (Full story)

Indigenous people: Identity, education, and cultural assimilation

Published on Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Three experts will talk about indigenous people in Latin America, the relations among the indigenous peoples of Latin America and North America and the roles identity, education and cultural assimilation have among the indigenous peoples. According to an announcement of the State Department there will be a video presentation from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (EDT) ), followed by a webchat from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. (EDT) on November 18. (Full story in Spanish)

Prepared remarks by Secretary Napolitano on Immigration Reform at the Center for American Progress

Published on Friday, November 13, 2009
Thank you to John Podesta for that warm introduction. John is a good friend of mine, and I admire the work he’s done here at the Center for American Progress to advance the national debate on a range of important issues. John and I have worked together extensively, and I look forward to his continued partnership. (Full story)

New Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs

Published on Thursday, November 12, 2009
Dr. Arturo Valenzuela assumed responsibilities as Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs on November 10th. Dr. Valenzuela was previously Professor of Government and Director of the Center for Latin American Studies in the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He is a specialist on the origins and consolidation of democracy, the institutional dimensions of democratic governance, Latin American politics, and U.S.-Latin American relations. (Full story)

World Freedom Day 2009 Proclamation by the president of the United States of America

Published on Monday, November 09, 2009
Twenty years ago today, the Wall came down in Berlin and both a country and a continent came together. After thousands of East Berliners flooded through checkpoints into West Berlin, border restrictions dissolved across Eastern Bloc countries. (Full story)

State Department Provides Update on Honduras Situation

Published on Monday, November 09, 2009
A week ago, Honduran negotiators, with the support of the OAS and friends in the region, achieved an historic victory for democracy in their country by signing the Tegucigalpa-San Jose Accord. That agreement spells out a step-by-step process for Honduras to re-establish democratic and constitutional order and move toward national elections with the support of the international community. The United States and the international community applauded the Honduran people for addressing the political crisis in their country with patriotism and pragmatism. (Full story)

United States Bolsters Environmental Expertise in Latin America

Published on Monday, November 09, 2009
Washington — Wildlife conservation professionals from more than 30 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are meeting in Montelimar, Nicaragua, to create a system for training the next generation of conservationists in the region. (Full story)