Statement on Respect for Religion or Belief
As representatives of the international community, we recognize that religious communities of all traditions can be powerful, peaceful forces for good in the world. We…
Message for U.S. Citizens – Consular Agency Fortaleza closed from August 9 to 23, 2019
Message for U.S. Citizens – U.S. Consulate General Recife, Brazil July 19, 2019 Consular Agency Fortaleza closed from August 9 to 23, 2019 br.usembassy.gov Consular…
Events celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing
July 20 marks the 50 anniversary of the landing on the moon by the Apollo 11 mission astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins.
Message for U.S. Citizens: Recife – Resumption of Routine Consular Service
Message for U.S. Citizens – U.S. Consulate Recife, Brazil July 18, 2019 Recife – Resumption of Routine Consular Services br.usembassy.gov The U.S. Consulate General of…
U.S. Southern Command Hosts Brazilian Chief of Defense
Brazilian Air Force Gen. Raul Botelho, Chief of the Brazilian Armed Forces’ Joint Staff visited the headquarters of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) in Miami yesterday.
Historic Second Annual Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom
“The protection of religious freedom is central to the Trump administration’s foreign policy, and protecting this human right is an essential part of who we…
Brazilian religious leader to receive prize from the Department of State honoring his fight for reli
Candomblé priest and founder of the Commission to Combat Religious Intolerance (CCIR) in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Ivanir dos Santos, will receive the…
Presidential Message on the 243rd Anniversary of the Adoption of the Declaration of Independence
Two hundred forty-three years ago today, our Founding Fathers, gathered in Philadelphia, adopted the Declaration of Independence and cast off the shackles of tyranny. They…
U.S. Embassy and Consulates Celebrate 243rd Independence Day and 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon
The U.S. Embassy in Brasilia, the U.S. Consulates General in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Recife and Porto Alegre, and the Embassy Branch Office in…
2019 Independence Day Remarks by Chargé D’Affairs William Popp
I’d like to thank the President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Jair Messias Bolsonaro, and the First Lady Mrs. Michelle Bolsonaro for their presence…
111 students from Brazilian publics school take part in English immersion in Brasilia
One hundred and eleven students from Brazilian public schools are participating, from July 1 to 5, in an English Immersion program “English Immersion USA” –…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Independence Day Celebration at the U.S. Embassy in Brasilia
U.S. Citizens and their immediate family members are invited to an Independence Day celebration on July 6th. Doors open at 4:00 pm and we have…
Remarks by President Trump and President Bolsonaro of the Federative Republic of Brazil Before Bilat
PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you very much everybody. We’re with a gentleman who had one of the greatest election wins anywhere in the world, as far…
United States Secretary of Transportation and Brazilian Minister of Infrastructure Announce Partners
Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao and Brazilian Minister of Infrastructure Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas today signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (Memorandum) that will strengthen collaboration…
Want to positively impact your community? Participate in the selection process for the 2020 Youth Am
The program will take 50 public school students for a three-week exchange in the US. Applications until August 11th Brasilia, June 25, 2019 – The Youth…
U.S. Consulate in Porto Alegre becomes a Consulate General
On June 25, the United States Consulate in Porto Alegre became the United States Consulate General in Porto Alegre. The change was announced by the…
U.S. Specialist for the protection of historical and cultural heritage visits Brazil
The Director and Founder of Marrion Fire & Risk Consultancy, Christopher Marrion, will deliver a number of lectures in Brazil on protecting cultural heritage from…
Remarks at the Release of the 2018 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom
SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon, everyone. I’m proud to be here today to speak about the State Department’s ongoing mission to advance international religious freedom. This…
