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11th ACE: OAS Member States Reach Collaboration Agreements in Puerto Rico

50 leaders from the Americas and beyond visited more than 20 sites to create multisectoral learning and exchange opportunities during the 11th Americas Competitiveness Exchange (ACE) that took place in Puerto Rico, United States, on May 18-25, 2019. Puerto Rico opened its doors to leaders from the private sector, academia, and government to share the ...

By U.S. Mission OAS | 7 June, 2019 | Topics: News

Remarks by Vice President Pence at Memorial Day Ceremony

Remarks by Vice President Pence Memorial Day Ceremony Arlington Cemetery Arlington, Virginia May 27, 2019 11:32 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: To Acting Secretary Shanahan, Secretary Wilkie, members of the Cabinet, Secretary Esper, Secretary Wilson, General Dunford, honored guests, especially to the active-duty members of our armed forces, our veterans, and most of all, ...

By U.S. Mission OAS | 28 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches, Vice President of the United States

OAS Permanent Council Adopts Resolution on the Situation in Nicaragua

Remarks by Alexis F. Ludwig Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States May 21, 2019 Mr. Chairman, the OAS and the OAS Member States have been enormously patient with the Ortega regime hoping that it will meet its commitments under the Inter-American Democratic Charter and its promises to conduct effective dialogue. I remind you that ...

By U.S. Mission OAS | 21 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches

OAS Permanent Council Condemns Violation of Parliamentary Immunity in Venezuela

On May 13, 2019, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) approved a resolution rejecting “the violation of the parliamentary immunity of representatives of the National Assembly of Venezuela,” and condemning the arrest of the First Vice President of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Edgar Zambrano Ramírez. The document was approved by ...

By U.S. Mission OAS | 13 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Statements

Remarks by Vice President Pence at the Washington Conference on the Americas

May 7, 2019 U.S. Department of State Washington, D.C. 3:36 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Great. Thank you all. Thank you very much. Thank you, Chairman Gluski. Thank you for that wonderful introduction. To President-Elect Bukele, to Vice President Ramirez, to all the leaders in public and in business life gathered here today: It is ...

By U.S. Mission OAS | 7 May, 2019 | Topics: News, Speeches, Vice President of the United States

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