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Congressman John Lewis, leads a march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama., Sunday, March 1, 2020, commemorating the 55th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday." (AP Photo)

Honoring the Legacy of Congressman John Lewis

Remarks by Bradley A. Freden Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States July 22, 2020 Mr. Chairman, I speak today on behalf of the United States Government in mourning the loss this past week of U.S. Congressman John Lewis. As many of you know, Representative Lewis was an iconic member of the United States Congress ...
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By | 22 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Statements

Bradley A. Freden, Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States, addresses the OAS Permanent Council, July 21, 2020.

Permanent Council Holds Special Meeting on Guyana

Remarks by Bradley A. Freden Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States July 21, 2020 Mr. Chairman, thank you for convening this special session of the Permanent Council. We also commend the Secretary General for his principled and timely request for this session, and for his report today. Let me begin by noting that the ...
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By | 21 July, 2020 | Topics: News, Statements

Ambassador Trujillo addresses a virtual session of the OAS Permanent Council, June 24, 2020. (OAS Photo)

Permanent Council Addresses Crisis In Nicaragua

Remarks by Ambassador Carlos Trujillo OAS Permanent Council June 24, 2020 Mr. Chairman, Mr. Secretary General: the OAS and the OAS Member States have been enormously patient in waiting for the Ortega regime to meet its basic commitments under the Inter-American Democratic Charter — and its promises to the opposition Civic Alliance to conduct effective ...
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By | 25 June, 2020 | Topics: News, Statements

President Danilo Medina and Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas greet Ambassador Trujillo during his visit to the Dominican Republic, March 3, 2020.

Ambassador Trujillo Visits the Dominican Republic

Presidente @DaniloMedina recibe a embajador estadounidense ante la OEA https://t.co/OwP83VMz0U pic.twitter.com/Z7jkv4IV8Q — PresidenciaRD (@PresidenciaRD) March 3, 2020 . @USAmbOAS se reunió con @PresidenciaRD para apoyar el rol de @OEA_oficial en la auditoría y monitoreo de las elecciones. Reiteramos el apoyo a los procesos democráticos libres, justos y transparentes mientras el pueblo de RD resuelve los desafíos de manera pacífica y productiva. pic.twitter.com/7UeueizpMT — EmbajadaUSAenRD (@EmbajadaUSAenRD) ...
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By | 4 March, 2020 | Topics: News

Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo meets with Interim President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Juan Guaidó, at the Department of State in Washington, D.C., on February 6, 2020. [State Department Photo by Ron Przysucha]

Secretary Pompeo Meets with Interim President of Venezuela Guaidó

Secretary Michael R. Pompeo’s Meeting with Interim President Juan Guaidó  Readout Office of the Spokesperson February 6, 2020 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo met today with Interim President Juan Guaido of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and underscored our unwavering support for his democratic leadership. The ...
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By | 6 February, 2020 | Topics: News, Speeches

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