ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE HELSINKI CITY HALL HELSINKI, FINLAND JUNE 2, 2023 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Thank you very much. And yes, I feel a greater sense of happiness today than I’ve felt in a long time. (Laughter.) Mayor Vartiainen, thank you for hosting us here in Helsinki, and in this absolutely magnificent …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 5 June, 2023 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, News, Peace and Security, Press Releases
Brasília, May 23, 2023: On May 23, 2023, the governments of Brazil and the United States held the first meeting of the Joint Action Plan to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality (JAPER) since 2013, at Palácio Itamaraty in Brasília. The meeting is a fulfillment of the pledge Presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 23 May, 2023 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Embassy, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
This recognition is awarded to women who have excelled in their communities Brasilia, March 10, 2023: In commemoration of International Women’s Month, the Embassy and Consulates of the United States in Brazil announce, on Friday (10), the name of the seven Brazilian women honored with the Brazilian Women Making a Difference award 2023. Their boldness …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 10 March, 2023 | Topics: Belo Horizonte, Climate, Democracy & Human Rights, Porto Alegre, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Science and Tech, U.S. & Brazil
Op-ed written by Elizabeth Frawley Bagley, U.S. Ambassador in Brazil, and published in Jornal O Globo on February 23, 2023. February 24, 2023, marks one year since Russia launched its brutal, full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Russia’s legacy over these twelve months is clear: up to 15 million Ukrainians have been internally displaced or live as refugees outside the …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 23 February, 2023 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Human Rights, International Security, Interviews/Op-eds, Peace and Security, Political Affairs
Good afternoon, everyone. It’s a pleasure to see all of you here this afternoon. I returned yesterday from joining President Biden in his meeting in the White House with President Lula and the Brazilian delegation last Friday, February 10th, and I made a subsequent trip on Monday this week to the U.S. Southern Command in …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 15 February, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, Climate, Democracy & Human Rights, Environment, Human Rights, News, Peace and Security, Social Inclusion, Trade and Commercial Affairs, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities, Western Hemisphere
Today, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. of the United States and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Federative Republic of Brazil met in Washington, D.C.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 11 February, 2023 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Embassy, Environment, News, Peace and Security, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
February 10, 2023 As the two largest democracies in the hemisphere, the nearly 200 years of U.S.-Brazil partnership is built on a long-standing commitment to promoting democratic governance and human rights, strengthening our electoral and political institutions and processes, ensuring inclusion for all our citizens, and working to build international consensus to promote the rule …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 10 February, 2023 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Fact Sheets, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and Ambassador Maria Laura da Rocha, Secretary General of Brazil’s Ministry of External Relations, spoke by phone yesterday (19)
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 20 January, 2023 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Press Releases, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today (31) with President-Elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil to offer his congratulations on his election
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 31 October, 2022 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Key Officials, News, Peace and Security, Political Affairs, President of the United States, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
Remarks Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State October 6, 2022 Lima Convention Center Lima, Peru SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Buenos dias, bom dia, bonjour, good afternoon to everyone. It’s wonderful to be with all of our colleagues here today. And I’m especially grateful that we’ve been able to hold the OAS General Assembly in person …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 7 October, 2022 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Economic Issues, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs
Russia’s sham referenda, straight from the Kremlin Playbook, have been an exercise in coercion and disinformation, where Ukrainian civilians were forced to cast ballots under the watch of armed Russian soldiers
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 5 October, 2022 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Democracy & Human Rights, Embassy, Human Rights, News, Peace and Security, Political Affairs, Press Releases
The Kremlin’s sham referenda are a futile effort to mask what amounts to a further attempt at a land grab in Ukraine
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 30 September, 2022 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Embassy, Peace and Security, Press Releases
Russian forces bomb your schools and hospitals. They destroy your peaceful city. Still, you’ve done the best to keep your family safe. You’ve huddled in shelters. You’ve tried to survive.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 8 September, 2022 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Human Rights, Press Releases, Public Affairs
Brasília, August 22, 2022: The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil announce a call for proposals to fund an online project to train podcasters from niche markets. The project will train 30 representatives of quilombola communities from different parts of Brazil on the creation, production, monetization, and dissemination of podcasts. The “These Brazilian Lives” project …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 22 August, 2022 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
2022-2023 Anti-Trafficking Action Plan for Brazil Below please find recommendations for specific goals and objectives to further the Government of Brazil’s anti-trafficking efforts over the next year: Vigorously investigate, prosecute, and convict in cases of sex trafficking, including child sex tourism. Increase efforts to proactively identify trafficking victims. Provide shelter and specialized assistance to victims …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 9 August, 2022 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Human Rights, Political Affairs, Reports
At the Summit of the Americas, Brazil and the United States announced a rapid response bilateral effort focused on achieving immediate results in reversing deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon and in other biomes, recognizing that any success will require improved law enforcement and enhanced transparency, and that the successes achieved as a result of national …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 15 June, 2022 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Embassy, Environment, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
In the past two years we’ve come together to fight the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for future global health emergencies, rebuild from economic shocks, from supply-chain disruptions to debt crises, and take on climate change, and reimagine an energy future that’s cleaner, more secure, and more affordable
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 31 May, 2022 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Embassy, Political Affairs, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to participate on this panel today. My name is Rosie Hidalgo, and I serve in the White House Gender Policy Council as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor on Gender-Based Violence. I want to start by providing a brief overview of the Gender Policy Council …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 25 May, 2022 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Social Inclusion, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
The Dialogue reaffirmed shared goals of strengthening democratic governance, institutions and the rule of law, economic prosperity, health, the environment, security, and human rights
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 25 May, 2022 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Economic Issues, Embassy, Key Officials, Peace and Security, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
April 25, 2022 As the two largest democracies in the hemisphere, the nearly 200 years of U.S.-Brazil partnership is built on a foundation and long-standing commitment to promoting democratic governance and human rights, strengthening our electoral and political institutions and processes, ensuring inclusion for all our citizens, and working to build international consensus to promote …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 25 April, 2022 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Fact Sheets, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
Simone Sibilio is the second Brazilian to receive the award, since it was created 16 years ago
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 15 March, 2022 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Embassy, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Brazil
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Brazilian Foreign Minister Carlos França regarding Russia’s premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified attack on Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 25 February, 2022 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Embassy, Peace and Security, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
We have anticipated a move like this from Russia and are ready to respond immediately
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 22 February, 2022 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Embassy, Peace and Security, Press Releases, Public Affairs
FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON The Department of State, working with the U.S. interagency, is aware of several Russian military and intelligence entities that are engaged in information confrontation targeting Ukraine. These activities include the spread of disinformation and propaganda attempting to paint Ukraine and Ukrainian government officials as the aggressor in the Russia-Ukraine …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 24 January, 2022 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Europe & Eurasia, Fact Sheets, Human Rights, International Security, Peace and Security, Political Affairs
SPEECH ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE BERLIN-BRANDENBURG ACADEMY OF SCIENCES BERLIN, GERMANY JANUARY 20, 2022 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon. First, let me say how honored I am by the presence of so many friends, colleagues, leaders across different communities here in Germany, and also leaders in the partnership that links our two countries. I’m …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 21 January, 2022 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Embassy, Human Rights, International Security, Peace and Security, Political Affairs, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State
The Julia Taft Refugee Fund will receive the projects until February 1st.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 18 January, 2022 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
The award from the U.S. Embassy in Brasília was presented at a ceremony commemorating the end of the campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence” Brasilia, December 10, 2021: This morning thee U.S. Embassy held an event commemorating the global campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence”, that encourages individuals and organizations around …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 13 December, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Democracy & Human Rights, Education, Embassy, Human Rights, Press Releases, U.S. & Brazil
The Summit for Democracy, which concluded yesterday, was an important moment for democratic nations to speak in one voice in support of democracy, freedom, and human rights.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 11 December, 2021 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Democracy & Human Rights, News, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
Comic book was released on February 25, with the participation of award-winning Brazilian astrophysicist São Paulo, February 26, 2021: Inspired by the movie “Hidden Figures,” which tells the story of African American woman scientists who worked for NASA, University of São Paulo researcher Carlos Antônio Teixeira launched on Thursday, February 25, the comic book “Entrevistas Além do Tempo” (“Interviews Beyond Time”), which portrays the …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 3 March, 2021 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Press Releases, Public Affairs, Sao Paulo, Science and Tech, Success Stories
Published on January 7, 2021 on social media January 7, 2021 — Early this morning, the United States Congress certified the Electoral College results of the 2020 Presidential election in accordance with the U.S. Constitution and U.S. federal election law and confirmed the election of Joseph R. Biden as President of the United States and …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 7 January, 2021 | Topics: Ambassador, Democracy & Human Rights, Political Affairs
The United States continues to support Interim President Juan Guaidó, the National Assembly, and the Venezuelan people in their struggle to restore democracy in their country.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 8 December, 2020 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Human Rights, News, Western Hemisphere
Joint Statement on the Japan-U.S.-Brazil Exchange Brasilia, November 10, 2020: Today, the Governments of the United States of America, the Federative Republic of Brazil, and Japan launched the Japan-U.S.-Brazil Exchange in Brasilia, Brazil. The U.S. Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Keith Krach, led the U.S. delegation, Brazil’s Secretary for Bilateral Negotiations …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 10 November, 2020 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Economic Issues, Environment, Featured Event, Innovation, International Security, Internet, Press Releases | Tags: Under Secretary of State Keith Krach
The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), announced $2 million for five new awards under the BetterTogether/JuntosEsMejor Challenge to benefit Venezuelans in the Argentine Republic, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the Republics of Colombia and Chile, and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The awardees will …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 23 October, 2020 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Human Rights, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Brazil, Western Hemisphere
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Fact Sheet September 18, 2020 “Together, we are seizing the opportunity to cement a future of security, prosperity, and democracy for our people and for the entire hemisphere.” – U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, September 13, 2019 On September 18, Secretary Pompeo …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 18 September, 2020 | Topics: Democracy & Human Rights, Fact Sheets, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Health Issues, Human Rights, International Security, Political Affairs, Trade and Commercial Affairs, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities