On May 2, 2019, the OAS Permanent Council held a special meeting to address the destabilizing incursion of external actors in Venezuela and the role of the governments of Russia and Cuba in subverting democracy and human rights in Venezuela and propping up the Maduro dictatorship against the will of the Venezuelan people.  The meeting ... Read More»

February 25, 2019 Palacio de San Carlos Bogota, Colombia 11:45 A.M. COT THE VICE PRESIDENT:  President Duque; President Varela; President Morales; and especially the Interim President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, President Juan Guaidó; Vice President Mourão; Your Excellencies: It’s an honor to address this gathering today at a momentous hour for the people ... Read More»

On April 20, 2018, Ambassador Trujillo, U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), conducted a Facebook Live interview to discuss the OAS and the outcomes of the Eighth Summit of the Americas in Lima, Peru.  The session was moderated by Acting Deputy Spokesperson Elizabeth Fitzsimmons.  Ambassador Trujillo comments on U.S. multilateral engagement to address regional ... Read More»

Remarks by Vice President Pence in Meeting with Venezuelan Opposition Leaders   FOREIGN POLICY  Issued on: April 15, 2018 U.S. Ambassador’s Residence Lima, Peru 4:37 P.M. PET VICE PRESIDENT PENCE:  (In progress) — with you to see freedom once again, prosper and thrive, and to end the humanitarian crisis.  It is Venezuela today. The simple truth is that ... Read More»

Interview With Rich Edson of Fox News Interview Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State W Hotel Bogota, Colombia February 6, 2018 QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for joining us on Fox. SECRETARY TILLERSON: It’s my pleasure, Rich. QUESTION: I’d like to begin with this trip. Minus your Mexico trip early last year, this is your first ... Read More»

The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release September 19, 2017 Remarks by President Trump to the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly United Nations New York, New York 10:04 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT TRUMP:  Mr. Secretary General, Mr. President, world leaders, and distinguished delegates:  Welcome to New York.  It is ... Read More»

Standing Up for Democracy: The 2017 Community of Democracies Ministerial By  Virginia Bennett  on September 14, 2017 On September 15th, the  International Day of Democracy , Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will host the Community of Democracies (CoD) Governing Council Ministerial meeting in Washington D.C. The Secretary has invited the foreign ministers of the 30 Governing Council member countries. Representatives of ... Read More»

The Permanent Mission of the United States hosted a reception at the Organization of American States honoring U.S. Independence Day.  The event was held on July 13, 2017 and was attended by OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro and members of the diplomatic community in Washington, D.C.  Visit the OAS Flickr photo gallery . Read More»