Today, the U.S. and Brazil’s longstanding partnership is advancing concretely for the mutual benefit. Our prosperous cooperation includes four important elements: employment, security, ties between our peoples and democracy.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 6 June, 2019 | Topics: Business, Embassy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Policy, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities, Western Hemisphere
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: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Brazil
We announce the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Ambassador Ernesto Araujo, followed by the Secretary of State of the United States, Mr. Mike Pompeo.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 2 January, 2019 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Speeches, U.S.-Brazil Priorities, Western Hemisphere
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: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John J. Sullivan visited Brasília on May 22, accompanied by Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Manisha Singh and Acting Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Francisco Palmieri.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 22 May, 2018 | Topics: Embassy, Featured Event, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Brazil | Tags: #JohnSullivan, #SecurityForum
The U.S. Ambassador P. Michael McKinley and representatives of the U.S. Mission in Brazil will take part in opening ceremony of the annual Conference of the Brazilian Association for International Education – FAUBAI, on April 15, in Rio de Janeiro.
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 14 April, 2018 | Topics: Education, English Learning, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases, Rio de Janeiro, Scholarships and Exchanges, U.S. & Brazil
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, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Brazil
Ambassador Michael McKinley inaugurated the EducationUSA office at ICBEU (Brazil-United States Cultural Institute) in Belo Horizonte on March 7, 2018. Open to the public, the office provides free advising services to anyone seeking to study in the United States for undergraduate studies, graduate studies, or English-language coursework. This is the third EducationUSA office in the …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 7 March, 2018 | Topics: American Spaces & BNCs, Belo Horizonte, Education, English Learning, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Study in the U.S., U.S. & Brazil | Tags: Belo Horizonte, EducationUSA
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: Embassy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, 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: Embassy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Porto Alegre, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President For Immediate Release Security Council Chamber 11:16 A.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Mr. President, Chairperson Faki, President Ramos-Horta, distinguished members of the Security Council, it’s a great honor to be with you today in the midst of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly. As we gather at …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 20 September, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, International Security, News, Speeches | Tags: Mike Pence
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, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, 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: Business, Doing Business in the U.S., Economic Issues, Former U.S. Ambassadors, 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: Consul General, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, International Security, Rio de Janeiro, Science and Tech, 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: Consul General, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, International Security, Rio de Janeiro, Science and Tech, 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: Former U.S. Ambassadors, 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: Former U.S. Ambassadors, 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: Embassy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, 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: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News
By U.S. Mission Brazil | 7 December, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, 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: Former U.S. Ambassadors, 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: Former U.S. Ambassadors, 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, Business, Former U.S. Ambassadors, 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, Featured Event, Former U.S. Ambassadors, 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, Embassy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Policy, Press Releases, Trade and Commercial Affairs, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
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By oliveirajo | 28 July, 2016 | Topics: Embassy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, 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, Consul General, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, 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: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases
Brasília, June 9, 2016 – To mark the final two months leading up to the start of the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games and as part of U.S. Mission Brazil’s #USinRio campaign to prepare U.S. citizens for travel to Rio de Janeiro, we are pleased to present a welcome message from Ambassador Liliana Ayalde with …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 9 June, 2016 | Topics: 2016 Olympics/Paralympics, Featured Event, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Press Releases, Rio de Janeiro, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Olympics 2016
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key Administration posts: Thomas Atkin – Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense, Department of Defense Daniel P. Feehan –Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness, Department of Defense Marguerite Salazar – …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 25 May, 2016 | Topics: Exclude, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases | Tags: Barack Obama
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: Former U.S. Ambassadors, 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: Embassy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, 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: Economic Issues, Embassy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Policy, U.S. & Brazil, U.S.-Brazil Priorities
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: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Messages for U.S. Citizens
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: Business, Former U.S. Ambassadors, International Security, Political Affairs, Public Affairs, U.S. & Brazil
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: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Recife, U.S. & Brazil
On March 18, Ambassador Liliana Ayalde, along with Consul General John Creamer, visited the Vila Olímpica Parque das Vizinhanças Dias Gomes, in the neighborhood of Deodoro, where they participated in the launch of USAID’s first sports project for people with disabilities in Brazil. The “Sports for All: Empowering People with Disabilities to Lead an Active Lifestyle” project will be …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 18 March, 2015 | Topics: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Rio de Janeiro
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: Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Public Affairs, Rio de Janeiro, U.S. & Brazil, Video
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: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, 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: Business, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches, 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: Education, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Public Affairs, Sao Paulo, Scholarships and Exchanges, Youth Ambassadors | Tags: Youth Ambassadors 2015
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: Former U.S. Ambassadors, U.S. Citizen Services
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: Business, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches
Between the 15th and 18th of September, the United States had an exclusive pavilion at Rio Oil & Gas 2014, a major trade show taking place in Riocentro. Under the coordination of the U.S. Department of Commerce, 41 U.S. companies filled pavilion 3 of the fair, demonstrating the United States’ interest on Brazil’s growing and resourceful oil …
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By U.S. Mission Brazil | 17 September, 2014 | Topics: Energy, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Rio de Janeiro
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: Energy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Speeches