On February 11-12, an international working group composed of law enforcement representatives from Brazil, United States, Australia, Belgium, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Israel, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, gathered in Brasilia to discuss the challenges of “Going Dark” encryption problem, which hinders criminal investigators’ ability to access digital evidence stored on encrypted devices.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 13 February, 2019 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Brazil
This week, my tenure as the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil comes to an end, I reflect back upon my almost two years in Brazil and am struck by the immense pleasure my wife Fatima and I have had traveling in this large, very diverse country, appreciating the rich culture and the warm hospitality of the ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 5 November, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
The U.S. Government, in partnership with the Government of Brazil and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA), will host 10 African countries in Brazil from March 26-29 to hear about experiences in the Americas with controlling FAW.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 26 March, 2018 | Topics:
Agriculture, Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Brazil
From Thursday, November 30 through Monday, December 4, a series of judicial seminars will be held in Sao Paulo and Brasilia on the Hague Convention on Child Abduction.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 29 November, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Embassy, Human Rights, News, Sao Paulo, U.S. & Brazil
On behalf of the entire U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Brazil, my wife Fatima and I would like to extend our warmest wishes to all Americans celebrating this Thanksgiving holiday in Brazil. As we gather with friends and family, around dinner tables in the United States or abroad, we carry on with a tradition dating back ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 22 November, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Embassy, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo
On August 3, the Brazilian Naval Academy held a ceremony in recognition of the cooperation between the Brazilian Navy and the United States Olympic Committee during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 11 August, 2017 | Topics:
2016 Olympics/Paralympics, Ambassador, Events, News, Rio de Janeiro, Sports
US Ambassador to Brazil, Michael McKinley, will lead a delegation of Brazilian businesspeople from a range of segments to the largest US investment fundraising event, SelectUSA Investment Summit 2017, to be held from June 18 to 20, in Washington, D.C.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 2 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Business, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Issues, News, Press Releases
Rio de Janeiro, April 6, 2017 – U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, P. Michael McKinley, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Deputy Administrator (ADA) Victoria Wassmer (and her delegation) attended the inaugural International Brazilian Air Show (IBAS). The event, which brought together leaders in the civil aviation and airport infrastructure sector in one place, took ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 6 April, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Consul General, Economic Affairs, Events, International Security, Rio de Janeiro, Science and Technology, Trade and Commercial Affairs, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
| Tags: LAAD
Brazil and the U.S. reaffirm their commitment to deepening commercial defense cooperation. Rio de Janeiro, April 5, 2017 – The United States is committed to broadening and deepening its defense partnership with Brazil, including encouraging greater partnership between the two defense industries. As part of this effort, a high-level delegation of U.S. officials from the ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 5 April, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Consul General, Economic Affairs, Events, International Security, Rio de Janeiro, Science and Technology, Trade and Commercial Affairs, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
| Tags: LAAD
Speaking today before aviation leaders at the International Air Transport Association Wings of Change Conference at the first International Brazil Air Show (IBAS) in Rio de Janeiro, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Deputy Administrator Victoria Wassmer said that the United States is proud to participate in a partnership with Brazil which enhances bilateral cooperation on ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 30 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
“On behalf of the United States Mission to Brazil, I would like to express our profound regret for the tragic death of Federal Supreme Court Justice Teori Zavascki and other victims of the terrible air crash in Paraty, in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 20 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
The new U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, P. Michael McKinley, arrived on Wednesday, January 11, in Brasilia.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 12 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Embassy, News, Press Releases
As I prepare to depart Brazil, there are so many wonderful memories of people and places that I will carry with me. From my home in Brasilia, under the vast blue sky of the planalto, I’ve reflected on these past three years and what I’ve seen and learned while exploring this majestic, diverse and beautiful ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 21 December, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
By U.S. Mission Brazil | 7 December, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Interviews/Op-eds, News
I think it is important to highlight that the United States and Brazil have always been friends. From the moment when we were the first country to recognize Brazil’s independence in 1822 until today, our friendship has weathered the test of time and survived any number of ideological and political changes in both countries.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 28 November, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
On behalf of my family and the staff of the U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Brazil, I would like to wish all Americans residing in Brazil a very happy Thanksgiving!
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 22 November, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. & Brazil
U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, Liliana Ayalde, speaks about the importance of the agricultural and livestock sector in the bilateral agenda of both countries and about the 2nd edition of the ” Brazil-USA Agricultural Dialogue”, organized by the Brazilian Agriculture and Livestock Confederation (CNA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and which will have ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 18 October, 2016 | Topics:
Agriculture, Ambassador, Business, Interviews/Op-eds
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 12, 2016 President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Closing Ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, Federative Republic of Brazil. Presidential Delegation to the Closing Ceremony of the Rio de Janeiro ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 12 August, 2016 | Topics:
2016 Olympics/Paralympics, Ambassador, Featured Event, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Press Releases, Rio de Janeiro
| Tags: Barack Obama, Olympics 2016
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reached agreement with Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply to allow access for U.S. beef and beef products to the Brazilian market for the first time since 2003. Brazil’s action reflects the United States’ negligible risk classification for bovine spongiform encephalopathy ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 1 August, 2016 | Topics:
Agriculture, Ambassador, Embassy, News, Policy, Press Releases, Trade and Commercial Affairs, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
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By shibatajo | 28 July, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Embassy, Interviews/Op-eds
On June 30, the US Consulate General in São Paulo held its traditional 4th of July celebration, commemorating the 240th Independence Day of the United States. US Ambassador to Brazil, Liliana Ayalde, and the US Consul General in São Paulo, Ricardo Zuniga, received about 400 guests, including Ambassador Debora Vainer Barenboim Salej, head of Brazil’s Ministry ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 30 June, 2016 | Topics:
2016 Olympics/Paralympics, Ambassador, Consul General, Events, Sao Paulo
The largest foreign direct investment event in the USA The US ambassador in Brazil, Liliana Ayalde, is to lead a delegation of 50 Brazilian businesspeople from various segments at the largest foreign direct investment event in the USA, the SelectUSA Summit 2016, to be held from June 19 to 21, in Washington DC. This ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 17 June, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Press Releases
Opinion article written by Ambassador Liliana Ayalde for the newspaper O Globo and published on May 23, 2016. The American Chamber of Commerce in Rio de Janeiro is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, making it the oldest American Chamber in Latin America. It is a symbol of the importance of the commercial relationship between the ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 23 May, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Interviews/Op-eds, News, Trade and Commercial Affairs, U.S. & Brazil
On Wednesday May 4, US Ambassador Liliana Ayalde and MOT Deputy Minister Natalia Marcassa opened a joint workshop in Brasilia, Brazil focusing on best practices in developing and operating seaports and inland waterways. The three-day workshop taking place under the auspices of the U.S-Brazil Transportation Partnership brings together maritime and transportation experts from the US Department ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 5 May, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Embassy, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
“Digital Creativity: Culture Reimagined” The United States and Brazil have much in common: we are the Western Hemisphere’s largest democracies and economies, we believe in human rights and freedom of expression. As we recently celebrated World Intellectual Property Day, I will add that Brazilians and Americans are intensely creative, and that digital technologies give us ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 26 April, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Economic Issues, Embassy, News, Policy, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
Opinion article written by Ambassador Liliana Ayalde for the newspaper Correio Braziliense and published on April 22, 2016. On April 22, when people around the world celebrate Earth Day, world leaders made history at the United Nations, in New York. More than one hundred countries today officially signed up to the Paris Agreement on ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 22 April, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Climate, Embassy, Environment, Interviews/Op-eds, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
Washington, D.C. – Today, United States Trade Representative Michael Froman led the first ever ministerial-level meeting of the United States – Brazil Commission on Economic and Trade Relation (Commission), which was co-chaired by Minister of External Relations Mauro Vieira and Minister of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (MDIC) Armando Monteiro for Brazil. The United States ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 30 March, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Economic Issues, Trade and Commercial Affairs, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
On March 3, 2016, Ambassador Liliana Ayalde participated in the events surrounding the 2015 Sebrae Businesswomen Award ceremony to honor top Brazilian businesswomen. In addition to attending the awards ceremony, the Ambassador participated in a roundtable discussion about the important role women entrepreneurs play in promoting prosperity through small business creation.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 3 March, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Economic Issues, Embassy, Gender Issues, News
Dear Fellow Americans, On behalf of myself, my family and the U.S. Mission to Brazil, I would like to extend our warmest wishes to all Americans celebrating Thanksgiving in Brazil this year. As we commemorate this special day surrounded by loved ones and enjoying our favorite Thanksgiving dishes, we are thankful for the important things ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 26 November, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Messages for U.S. Citizens
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Liliana Ayalde, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Larry Strickling, U.S. Secretary of State’s Coordinator for Cyber Issues Christopher Painter, and U.S. Coordinator for International Communications ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 9 November, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Internet, Press Releases, Science & Tech
| Tags: IGF, Internet
It is impossible to comprehend Brazil without understanding the dimensions of this continent-sized country, which occupies a land mass larger than that of the lower 48 of the United States. Brazil’s land border, which it shares with ten South American neighbors, is five times larger than the border between the United States and Mexico. Brazil ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 29 October, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Business, Economic Affairs, International Security, Political Affairs, Public Affairs, U.S. & Brazil
Good morning, I would like to start by thanking CNA, and especially President João Martins da Silva for the invitation to speak today at this important event. I would also like to thank CNA the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Supply (MAPA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for organizing this opportunity to ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 15 October, 2015 | Topics:
Agriculture, Ambassador, U.S. & Brazil
Brasilia, July 6, 2015 Good evening! Welcome, Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you for joining us to celebrate the 239th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America. On behalf of United States Embassy in Brasilia, and my husband Luis, and daughter Stefanie, it is my pleasure to welcome you ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 10 July, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador
Interview given by Ambassador Liliana Ayalde to Sergio Leo, from Valor Econômico newspaper, published on 06/19/2015. Liliana: Brazil and the United States will form a “partnership at the highest level” A few weeks before Dilma Rousseff’s official visit to the United States, work at the US Embassy in Brasília has been stepped up. While negotiations ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 19 June, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Economic Affairs, Interviews/Op-eds, Political Affairs, Public Affairs
Opinion article written by Ambassador Liliana Ayalde for the newspaper Folha de São Paulo and published on June 16, 2015. After a historic Summit of the Americas in Panama in April, there is a palpable sense of optimism in the West. For the first time since 1959, the presidents of the United States and Cuba had ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 16 June, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Business, Economic Affairs, Interviews/Op-eds, Political Affairs, Public Affairs, Western Hemisphere
Nearly 100 young musicians from the State of Sao Paulo Youth Symphony Orchestra made their U.S. debut in March, the first time a Brazilian orchestra has ever performed in Washington. Ambassador Ayalde was there to welcome them at their first stop at DC’s Kennedy Center, as part of theIberian Suite: global arts remix festival. Two ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 22 April, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Art & Culture, Events, Sao Paulo
The U.S. Ambassador in Brazil, Liliana Ayalde, commemorated the 200th anniversary of the American consulate in Recife at the “From Frevo to Jazz” show and with the formal announcement of the consulate’s new location in Pernambuco. Established in 1815, the Consulate General in Recife is the United States’ oldest diplomatic post in Brazil. On April ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 9 April, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, Recife, U.S. & Brazil
Interview by Sergio Lamucci, from Valor Econômico newspaper, published on March 23, 2015. The US Ambassador to Brazil, Liliana Ayalde, says relations between the two countries have indeed changed up a level since January, after the meeting between President Dilma Rousseff and Vice President Joe Biden. On the day she was sworn in, Rousseff indicated ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 23 March, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Economic Affairs, Interviews/Op-eds, Policy, Political Affairs, U.S. & Brazil, Visas
U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, Liliana Ayalde, visited Rio de Janeiro to celebrate the 450th anniversary of the city. On March 17, Ambassador Ayalde and Consul General John Creamer enjoyed a music concert at historic “Beco das Garrafas,” the famous birthplace of the Carioca Bossa Nova in the 1950s and 60s. On March 18, Ambassador Ayalde ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 18 March, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, Public Affairs, Rio de Janeiro, U.S. & Brazil, Video
Good afternoon! I want to start by thanking Dean Judy Olian and the UCLA Anderson School of Management and LBA organizers for inviting me to speak about US-Brazil bilateral relations and to join such a distinguished group of speakers at this Conference on “Latin America; Leadership, Society and Globalization”. During the past week I have ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 6 March, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Education, Science & Tech, Study in the U.S., Trade and Commercial Affairs, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Brazil
U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Liliana Ayalde will travel to San Francisco, San Diego and Los Angeles, California from March 2-6, 2015 for meetings with local and state government officials, U.S. business leaders, representatives of business associations, non-governmental organizations and think tanks, and students and academics. The objective of Ambassador Ayalde’s U.S. West Coast trip is ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 28 February, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
Interview given to Eduardo Salgado, from Exame magazine, published on February 11, 2015. Liliana Ayalde arrived in Brazil to take over as US Ambassador in September 2013, just as President Dilma Rousseff had told President Barack Obama that she was canceling her visit to Washington in October of that year. The decision was made after ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 12 February, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Policy, Trade and Commercial Affairs, U.S. & Brazil, Visa Waiver Program
The two leaders will participate in a roundtable on health care Today, Thursday, February 5, U.S. Ambassador to Brazil, Liliana Ayalde and Governor of Rio Grande do Sul, José Ivo Sartori signed a Memorandum of Understanding advancing subnational cooperation between the Rio Grande do Sul government and the United States. The agreement, which calls for ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 5 February, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Science & Tech, U.S. & Brazil
Remarks of United States Ambassador to Brazil Liliana Ayalde at the Private Equity Forum December 8, 2014, Hotel Unique, Sao Paulo, Brazil Good afternoon. It’s truly an honor to have the opportunity to address such a distinguished group at this 6th now Annual Private Equity Brazil Forum 2014. I’m particularly grateful to Ahmad Sahar, Partner of Latin Markets, for ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 8 December, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador, Business, Trade and Commercial Affairs, U.S. & Brazil
Ambassador Liliana Ayalde and Consul General Hankins had a private luncheon with the six students from the state of São Paulo who were selected to the Youth Ambassadors Program. In the meeting, Ambassador Ayalde congratulated the students on their selection to the program, discussed their community service activities, and got a sense of the issues that ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 8 December, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador, Education, Events, News, Public Affairs, Sao Paulo, Scholarships and Exchanges, Youth Ambassadors
| Tags: Youth Ambassadors 2015
U.S. Ambassador Liliana Ayalde Mr. Chairman, distinguished fellow government representatives, multilateral partners, civil society, and ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be participating in this important commemorative event with such distinguished colleagues and valued regional partners. I would like to thank the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Norwegian Refugee Council, which ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 3 December, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador, Human Rights, Western Hemisphere
My family and I are pleased to send our warmest greetings and wishes to all Americans celebrating Thanksgiving in Brazil this year. Thanksgiving Day is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the United States, Americans everywhere gather with family and friends to reflect on the humble beginnings that shaped our nation and the ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 26 November, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador
Let me start off by thanking our hosts today—the National Confederation of Industry. There is a long history of CNI providing support to the U.S. Embassy here in Brazil. In just the past few years, CNI has graciously hosted events featuring Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, and former Undersecretary for ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 11 November, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador
I would like to begin by thanking Joan and her team at Kallman Worldwide for working so hard with the show organizer and our Foreign Commercial Service to make this U.S. Pavilion possible. I am very happy to be at this impressive exhibit and I’m extremely pleased that we are the largest exhibitor at this ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 15 September, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson Washington, D.C. September 5, 2014 STATEMENT BY SECRETARY KERRY Brazil’s Independence Day On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Brazil as you celebrate the 192nd anniversary of Brazilian independence on September 7. Our two nations share a ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 5 September, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
Good morning to all! Thank you for the warm welcome, Gabriel, and thank you American Chamber of Commerce in Sao Paulo for hosting this event today. I participated in the SelectUSA Global Summit in Washington last year and met some of you there, so I am particularly thrilled to join you for this SelectUSA event ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 27 August, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador
Good morning to all. It is a pleasure to be here today. A special thanks to Resident Coordinator of the United Nations System in Brazil Jorge Chediek for inviting me to participate in this important event. I would also like to recognize the participation of: Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, Dr. Luiz Loures, ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 22 August, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador
Good evening Ladies and Gentlemen, distinguished guests, sponsors, colleagues of the diplomatic corps, and friends. On behalf of U.S. Embassy Brasilia, and my husband Luis, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to our Independence Day celebration. Thank you for joining us this evening to celebrate the 238th anniversary of the signing of the ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 3 July, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador
Interview granted to Cláudio Motta and Bernardo Guimarães, from AmCham-Rio, and published on June 3, 2014. Liliana Ayalde analyzes bilateral relations and, in an exclusive interview with Brazilian Business magazine, predicts new business opportunities US companies continue to bet on the Brazilian market, says the US Ambassador to Brazil, Liliana Ayalde, in an exclusive interview with Brazilian Business ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 5 June, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador, Economic Affairs, Education, Political Affairs, Public Affairs, Trade and Commercial Affairs, Travel & Tourism, U.S. & Brazil, Visa Waiver Program
Blog post published on
DipNote, the U.S. State Department Official Blog on June 5, 2014. Brazil is known throughout the world for its sandy beaches, friendly people, and unbridled passion for soccer. So it’s fitting that this year Brazil will play host to the world’s largest sporting event, the FIFA World Cup. Hundreds of thousands of soccer fans from all over the globe will make the ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 5 June, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador
Good evening! Welcome everyone. It’s really a pleasure to be here with you tonight, particularly with such talent and beautiful music that we can appreciate this evening. Really it’s a great pleasure to introduce formally the Gypsy Jazz Club, which I think is a real treat for all of us. The Gypsy Jazz Club has ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 22 May, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador
Interview granted to Taylor Barnes, Special for USA TODAY Sports, and published on May 21, 2014. Three weeks before the country hosts the World Cup, organizers are still scrambling to put finishing touches on stadiums, and strikes by bus workers and police are causing miles of traffic jams and frustration in the daily lives of locals ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 21 May, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador
Thank you everyone for being here this afternoon, especially Minister Antonio José de Barros Levenhagen, Minister Ideli Salvatti for her motivational remarks, and ILO Director Laís Abramo. Many thanks as well to the Tribunal Superior do Trabalho for hosting the launch of the project “Consolidating and Disseminating Efforts to Combat Forced Labor in Brazil and ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 20 May, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador
Oped written by Ambassador Liliana Ayalde and published on
Folha de S. Paulo . It is no secret that I arrived to Brazil as U.S. Ambassador, in September 2013, during a challenging moment in our bilateral relationship. But I was and remain determined to push through – guided by a sense that our two countries have too much to ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 2 May, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador
“Football is more than just the World Cup, it’s more than just the game”, said Jurgen Klinsmann, coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team, after the announcement of the Sports for All initiative by the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Liliana Ayalde. Coach Klinsmann’s statement proved to be true as, during their visit to Brazil in ...
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 18 January, 2014 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, Public Affairs, Sao Paulo
| Tags: sports envoy
