U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Media Note April 10, 2019 Today, Vice President Pence announced that the United States is providing nearly $61 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support the regional response for the 3.4 million Venezuelans who have fled the man-made crisis in their country. The Vice ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 11 April, 2019 | Topics:
News, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Venezuela
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC March 26, 2019 The United States condemns the attacks on Interim President Juan Guaido’s caravan and the harassment of National Assembly deputies and members of the media. We are monitoring reports of these and other acts of intimidation by Nicolas Maduro’s lawless, armed gangs, known ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 28 March, 2019 | Topics:
News, Western Hemisphere
Department of the Treasury Press release Treasury Sanctions BANDES, Venezuela’s National Development Bank, and Subsidiaries, in Response to Illegal Arrest of Guaido Aide March 22, 2019 Washington – Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Banco de Desarrollo Economico y Social de Venezuela, or BANDES, pursuant to E.O. 13850, ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 22 March, 2019 | Topics:
News, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Venezuela
U.S Department of State Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC February 25, 2019 United States Provides Additional Humanitarian Aid to Venezuelans Who Have Fled Their Country Today, Vice President Pence announced that the United States is providing nearly $56 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support the regional response for the nearly 3.4 ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 27 February, 2019 | Topics:
News, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Venezuela
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Statement by Secretary Pompeo February 23, 2019 Let Humanitarian Aid Into Venezuela Today has been a historic day. Interim President Juan Guaido, the National Assembly and the people of Venezuela have been an inspiration to the world. Hundreds of thousands of volunteers turned out ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 25 February, 2019 | Topics:
News, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Venezuela
Treasury Sanctions Officials Aligned with Former President Nicolas Maduro and Involved in Repression and Corruption February 15, 2019 Treasury continues to target security and oil officials undermining democracy and human rights Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated five officials aligned with illegitimate former President Nicolas ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 20 February, 2019 | Topics:
News, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Venezuela
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release February 13, 2019 Joint Statement by President Donald J. Trump and President Ivan Duque Marquez on the Crisis in Venezuela The United States and Colombia are committed to taking steps to resolve the ongoing democratic and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. Both countries strongly support ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 14 February, 2019 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Venezuela
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT February 4, 2019 The below is attributable to Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino: At the invitation of the Lima Group, Secretary Michael R. Pompeo participated via videoconference today in the Lima Group foreign ministers meeting, which Canada hosted. The Lima Group was represented by ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 5 February, 2019 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs, U.S. Secretary of State, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Lima Group
ABLA, Association of Bi-National Centers of Latin America, will hold its biennial convention from August 13 to 17 in Buenos Aires, hosted by
ICANA, the Argentine-American Cultural Institute , and sponsored by the U.S. Embassy and the Department of State. Bi-National centers are nonprofit organizations whose main objective is to promote mutual understanding between the people in the host country ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 8 August, 2018 | Topics:
American Spaces, Education, English Language Learning, Events, U.S. & Argentina, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: ABLA
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 21, 2018 Today, I have taken action to prevent the Maduro regime from conducting “fire sales,” liquidating Venezuela’s critical assets—assets the country will need to rebuild its economy. This money belongs to the Venezuelan people. I have signed an Executive Order to prevent ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 22 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Venezuela
Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC May 21, 2018 The United States condemns the fraudulent election that took place in Venezuela on May 20. This so-called “election” is an attack on constitutional order and an affront to Venezuela’s tradition of democracy. Until the Maduro regime restores a democratic path in Venezuela through ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 21 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs, U.S. Secretary of State, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Michael R. Pompeo, Venezuela
Readout Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC May 20, 2018 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert: Today, Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan met with Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Faurie on the margins of the G-20 Foreign Ministers meeting in Buenos Aires. Deputy Secretary Sullivan thanked Foreign Minister Faurie for the Argentine ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 21 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: John J. Sullivan
…………………………….. Yet more than any other nation in our hemisphere, in Venezuela, the tragedy of tyranny is on full display. And the blame can be laid squarely at the feet of one man: Nicolás Maduro. Maduro promised his people he would restore prosperity, but delivered only deeper poverty. He promised them safety and security, but ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 18 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs, Vice President of the United States, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Mike Pence, Venezuela
Through a Fulbright program, 3 American specialists will collaborate with the Health Ministry and other Argentine government institutions on zika virus research and the dissemination of research findings. Dr. Anna Stewart Ibarra, faculty at the State University of New York Upstate Medical University, is currently collaborating with Dr. Elizabet Estallo, CONICET investigator at the Universidad ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 16 May, 2018 | Topics:
Environment, News, U.S. & Argentina, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Zika
Lima, Peru THE VICE PRESIDENT: Secretary General Almagro, President Vizcarra, Presidents, Prime Ministers, and leaders from across the Western Hemisphere — it is my great honor to join you today, as Vice President of the United States of America, at the 8th Summit of the Americas. And I bring greetings and great respect to each ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 16 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: 8th Summit of the Americas, Summit of the Americas
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 10, 2018 Acting Secretary of State John J. Sullivan will travel to Lima, Peru from April 11-14, to accompany Vice President Mike Pence at the Eighth Summit of the Americas. During the Summit, the United States will promote priorities of mutual interest to the region, including ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 11 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: 8th Summit of the Americas, Summit of the Americas
April 10, 2018 The Vice President is honored to represent the United States at the 8th Summit of the Americas at President Trump’s request. He looks forward to promoting policy that will lead to an even stronger U.S. economy and working with our close allies in Latin America to collectively hold undemocratic actors in the ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 10 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs, Vice President of the United States, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: 8th Summit of the Americas, Mike Pence, Summit of the Americas
Remarks Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas February 1, 2018 SECRETARY TILLERSON: Thank you, thank you so much. And thank you, Greg, for that very kind, warm introduction, inviting me back home today. And I want to thank those at the Clements Center of National Security and the ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 2 February, 2018 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Political Affairs, U.S. & Argentina, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Rex Tillerson, U.S. & Latin America, USG Visitors
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC January 26, 2018 U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Austin, Texas, and then to Mexico City, Mexico; Bariloche and Buenos Aires, Argentina; Lima, Perú; Bogotá, Colombia; and Kingston, Jamaica on February 1-7. The Secretary will engage with regional partners to promote a safe, prosperous, ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 26 January, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Argentina, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Bilateral Relations, Rex Tillerson, USG Visitors
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC October 25, 2017 The Department of State released today a portion of Foreign Relations of the United States, 1977-1980, Volume XXIV, South America; Latin America Region. The two compilations released today, on Argentina and the Latin America Region, were given priority in the declassification process as part ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 25 October, 2017 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs, U.S. & Argentina, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Foreign Relations of the United States
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC October 16, 2017 The United States applauds the courage, determination, and will of the Venezuelan people who tried to exercise their constitutional right to vote in the October 15, gubernatorial elections…
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 17 October, 2017 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Venezuela
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2017 Today, Nicolas Maduro requested a phone call with President Donald J. Trump. Since the start of this Administration, President Trump has asked that Maduro respect Venezuela’s constitution, hold free and fair elections, release political prisoners, cease all human rights violations, and ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 14 August, 2017 | Topics:
Political Affairs, President of the United States, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Donald J. Trump, Venezuela
Remarks John J. Sullivan Deputy Secretary of State Cancun, Mexico June 20, 2017 DEPUTY SECRETARY SULLIVAN: Thank you, Mr. President, distinguished heads of delegations, participants in this general assembly, ladies and gentlemen. I want to thank – start by thanking President Pena Nieto, Foreign Minister Videgaray, and the people of Mexico for hosting this year’s ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 21 June, 2017 | Topics:
Political Affairs, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: OAS, OAS General Assembly
WASHINGTON, DC – Speaking at the inaugural Conference on Prosperity and Security in Central America today, Vice President Mike Pence announced he will travel to Central and South America in August on behalf of President Trump. On August 13–18, 2017, the Vice President will travel to Cartagena and Bogota, Colombia; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Santiago, Chile; ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 15 June, 2017 | Topics:
Political Affairs, U.S. & Argentina, Vice President of the United States, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Bilateral Relations, Mike Pence
5/18/2017 Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated eight Venezuelan government officials pursuant to Executive Order 13692. The designated officials, members of Venezuela’s Supreme Court of Justice (Tribunal Supremo de Justicia or TSJ), are responsible for a number of judicial rulings in the past year that ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 19 May, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Venezuela
Press Statement Mark C. Toner Acting Spokesperson Washington, DC March 30, 2017 The United States condemns the Venezuelan Supreme Court’s March 29 decision to usurp the powers of the democratically elected National Assembly. This rupture of democratic and constitutional norms greatly damages Venezuela’s democratic institutions and denies the Venezuelan people the right to shape their country’s ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 31 March, 2017 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Venezuela
A delegation of ten representatives from Argentine universities, Argentina’s Ministry of Education and Sport and the U.S. Embassy in Argentina will travel to the United States to explore new academic exchanges between both countries. The group will visit Washington D.C., New Mexico and Texas from February 22 to March 4, 2017. Five public and three ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 23 February, 2017 | Topics:
Education, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Study in the U.S., U.S. & Argentina, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: exchanges
Press Statement Mark C. Toner Acting Spokesperson Washington, DC February 13, 2017 Fifty years ago, on February 14, 1967, the Treaty of Tlatelolco opened for signature. This landmark Treaty led to the establishment of a nuclear-weapon-free zone in Latin America and the Caribbean, the first agreement to prohibit nuclear weapons in a populated area. It paved ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 14 February, 2017 | Topics:
Political Affairs, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Treaty of Tlatelolco
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2017 Statement by the President on Cuban Immigration Policy Today, the United States is taking important steps forward to normalize relations with Cuba and to bring greater consistency to our immigration policy. The Department of Homeland Security is ending the so-called “wet-foot/dry ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 13 January, 2017 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Policy, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Barack Obama, Cuban Immigration Policy
About Argentina “… We’re also seeing positive momentum in Argentina, where the President — new president, by the way — has paved a reform agenda for a way for Argentina to return to the international financial community. And the reinvigorated partnership between Argentina and the United States has already opened doors to improve security, increase ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 8 September, 2016 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs, Speeches, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Joe Biden
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release August 25, 2016 Statement by SECRETARY KERRY After over fifty years of conflict and four years of difficult negotiations, a final peace accord has been reached by the Colombian government and the FARC. The United States strongly supports this accord that can achieve a just ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 26 August, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Colombia, John Kerry, Peace accord
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC August 11, 2016 We the undersigned, Member States of the Organization of American States (OAS), underscore our commitment to the Charter of the Organization and the Inter-American Democratic Charter, the OAS Permanent Council’s declaration on Venezuela of June 1, 2016 (CP/DEC 63/16), and our support for ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 12 August, 2016 | Topics:
Political Affairs, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Venezuela
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release FACT SHEET July 20, 2016 United States-Cuba One Year Anniversary of Re-established Diplomatic Relations July 20 marks the completion of the first year of restored diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba. What have we accomplished? This historic breakthrough has allowed us to ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 28 July, 2016 | Topics:
Fact Sheets, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Political Affairs, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Barack Obama, Bilateral Relations, Cuba
Admiral Kurt W. Tidd, Commander of United States Southern Command, is visiting Argentina June 27-29, 2016. Admiral Tidd will meet with the Ambassador and Embassy officers, the Minister of Defense (Minister Julio Cesar Martinez), the Argentine Joint Staff, and pay a visit to the Agrupacion de Ingenieros 601 to tour the facilities and meet with ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 27 June, 2016 | Topics:
Events, U.S. & Argentina, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Bilateral Relations, USG Visitors
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2016 JILL BIDEN TO TRAVEL TO CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Nicaragua, Peru, Argentina and Panama from June 19 through June 27, 2016, where she will engage government and civil society partners on issues related to economic ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 19 May, 2016 | Topics:
Events, U.S. & Argentina, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: USG Visitors
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE March 23, 2016 Joint Statement by Secretary of State John F. Kerry of the United States and Foreign Minister Susana Malcorra of the Republic of Argentina in Support of the Organization of American States and the Inter-American Human Rights System The text ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 23 March, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Human Rights, News, U.S. & Argentina, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Bilateral Relations, John Kerry, Organization of American States
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release March 22, 2016 Remarks by President Obama to the People of Cuba Gran Teatro de la Habana Havana, Cuba 10:10 A.M. CST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Muchas gracias. Thank you so much. Thank you very much. President Castro, the people of Cuba, thank ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 22 March, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Speeches, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Barack Obama, United States & Cuba
Good evening, everyone. Thank you, Fred, for that generous introduction and Peter for the great work you’re doing here. Thank you, Adrienne Arsht for making all this possible. Governor Huntsman, always great to see you. I want to thank to the organizations who helped put this event together and to everyone joining us tonight. I ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 18 March, 2016 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs, Speeches, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: U.S. & Latin America
Press Statement John Kirby Spokesperson, Bureau of Public Affairs Washington, DC January 5, 2016 The United States congratulates the people of Venezuela on the installation of their new, democratically-elected National Assembly. This is an important and necessary step towards fulfilling the will of Venezuelan voters as reflected in last month’s elections. The National Assembly can serve ...
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By U.S. Mission Argentina | 6 January, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Speeches, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: John Kirby, Venezuela
