The Kremlin’s Efforts to Covertly Spread Disinformation in Latin America
The Russian government is currently financing an on-going, well-funded disinformation campaign across Latin America
Read More» Indigenous Leader from Mato Grosso do Sul State to Represent Brazil at White House Event
Maricelma Cândido will participate in the White House Tribal Youth Forum in Washington D.C. in November.
Read More» U.S. Announcement of Humanitarian Assistance to the Palestinian People
Washington, October 18, 2023: President Biden announced today that the United States is providing $100 million in humanitarian assistance for the Palestinian people in Gaza and the West Bank. This funding will help support over a million displaced and conflict-affected people with clean water, food, hygiene support, medical care, and other essential needs. The United …
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Remarks by President Biden, President Lula of Brazil, and Director-General Houngbo of the ILO
Launching the Partnership for Workers’ Rights | New York, NY PRESIDENT BIDEN: Thank you. Please, have a seat. Thank you very much. Thank you all for being here. When the press stops doing verbal interviews, we’ll get going. Growing up in my household, my dad used to have an expression, for real. He’d say, “A …
Read More» Readout of Ambassador Bagley’s meeting with Brazilian Senators and Deputies at the Launch of the U.S.-Brazil Caucuses
Brasília, August 30, 2023: United States Ambassador to Brazil, Elizabeth F. Bagley, met today with representatives from the U.S.-Brazil Caucuses in Congress, Senator Veneziano Vital do Rêgo, Deputy Eduardo da Fonte, Deputy Vinícius de Carvalho and other dignitaries, and delivered remarks highlighting the U.S. support for a stronger relationship with congress. Ambassador Bagley shared insights …
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U.S. Honors Brazilian Pureza Lopes Loyola for Fight Against Human Trafficking
She was one of eight people honored by U.S. Secretary of State Brasilia, June 16, 2023: On June 15, Brazilian Pureza Lopes Loyola was one of eight people honored by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken with the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report Hero Award. The U.S. Department of State recognized Ms. Pureza for her personal efforts to combat slavery in Brazil. Her struggle gained attention nationwide and led to the creation in 1995 of the Mobile Inspection Group, which brought …
Read More» Russia’s Strategic Failure and Ukraine’s Secure Future
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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Joint Statement on JAPER (Joint Action to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination)
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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U.S. Embassy and Consulates Announce Names of Honorees for Brazilian Women Making a Difference Award
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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If Ukraine stops fighting, Ukraine ends
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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Statement by Ambassador Elizabeth Frawley Bagley
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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Joint Statement Following the Meeting Between President Biden and President Lula
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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Fact Sheet: Democracy and Human Rights
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 …
Read More» Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Call with Brazilian Secretary General Ambassador da Rocha
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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Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with President-Elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil
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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Secretary Antony J. Blinken at OAS General Assembly First Plenary Session
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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Remarks by U.S. Embassy and Consulates Chargé d’Affaires, Douglas Koneff, on Russia’s annexation of Ukrainian territories
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
Read More» Russia’s Sham Referenda in Ukraine
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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Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Meeting on Russia’s Filtration Operations
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.
Read More» U.S. seeks partners to develop podcast training project for quilombola communities
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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Trafficking in Persons Report 2022 – Brazil
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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Brazil and the United States announce working group to combat illegal deforestation
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 …
Read More» The Administration’s Approach to the People’s Republic of China
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
Read More» White House Gender Policy Speech at the Brazilian Conference of Magistrates
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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High-level representatives participate in the 2022 High-level US-Brazil Dialogue in Brasilia
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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U.S.-Brazil High Level Dialogue 2022: Democracy and Governance
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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United States awards Brazilian prosecutor with International Women of Courage Award
Simone Sibilio is the second Brazilian to receive the award, since it was created 16 years ago
Read More» Secretary Blinken’s Call with Brazilian Foreign Minister França
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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Statement by Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Russian Announcement on Eastern Ukraine
We have anticipated a move like this from Russia and are ready to respond immediately
Read More» Fact vs. Fiction: Russian Disinformation on Ukraine
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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The Stakes of Russian Aggression for Ukraine and Beyond
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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U.S. Embassy opens funding opportunity for refugee NGO projects in Brazil
The Julia Taft Refugee Fund will receive the projects until February 1st.
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Female activist in the Federal District is recognized for her fight against gender violence
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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Statement from Chargé d’affaires of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil Douglas Koneff
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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Comic book portrays U.S. and Brazilian black scientists
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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Statement by Ambassador Todd Chapman on the Capitol Invasion
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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The United States Applauds the Interim Government’s “People’s Vote”
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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Joint Statement on Japan-U.S.-Brazil Trilateral Exchange
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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USAID and the IDB Announce $2 million in New Awards to Support Venezuelans Through Employment, Financial Services, and Access to Information
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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Fact Sheet: The United States and Brazil Reaffirm Strong Ties and Shared Democratic Values
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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