Thanksgiving Message from the Ambassador
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…
Remarks at COP22 to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
John Kerry Secretary of State Marrakech, Morocco November 16, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you so much, everybody. I apologize for being a few moments…
International Education Week Kicks Off with Record Number of Students Studying Abroad
From November 14-18, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education will celebrate International Education Week (IEW), encouraging Americans and international students…
White House on anniversary of Nov 13 attacks in Paris
One year ago, the people of France responded with bravery and determination to barbaric attacks carried out by ISIL terrorists across Paris. In the hours…
Remarks by President Obama and President-elect Trump After Meeting
I just had the opportunity to have an excellent conversation with President-elect Trump. It was wide-ranging. We talked about some of the organizational issues in…
Statement by the President on Donald Trump’s election
Yesterday, before votes were tallied, I shot a video that some of you may have seen in which I said to the American people: Regardless…
Statement by the Press Secretary on Donald Trump’s election
From the White House residence, the President phoned Donald Trump to congratulate him on his victory early this morning. The President also called Secretary Clinton…
Readout of Calls from the Vice President and Dr. Biden to Vice President-elect Mike Pence and to Sen
This morning, the Vice President and Dr. Biden called Vice President-elect Mike Pence to congratulate him and Karen Pence. Both the Vice President and Dr.…
What’s next for the Paris climate agreement?
It could have taken years. But after more than 190 countries signed the historic Paris climate agreement in December 2015, bringing the accord into force…
DHS Announces 11 New Airports Selected for Possible Preclearance Expansion Following Second Open Sea
Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson announced today 11 new foreign airports, located in nine countries, selected for possible Preclearance expansion. If Preclearance operations are…
Obama Administration Announces New Actions to Accelerate the Deployment of Electric Vehicles and Cha
Today’s Actions include the Designation of 48 National Electric Vehicle Charging Corridors on our Highways The Obama Administration is committed to taking responsible steps…
NASA’s ER-2 Lands in Recife
NASA’s one-of-kind, high-altitude climate monitoring plane, the ER-2, landed in Recife on September 29, as part of its return trip to the United States following…
International Religious Freedom Day, October 27, 2016
Promoting religious freedom is a vital component of our foreign policy. The rights to exercise one’s freedom of thought, conscience, and religion are fundamental human…
Colombia, Brazil Launch Large-Scale Wolbachia Programs to Fight Zika, Dengue
An international coalition of governments and philanthropies today announced they will provide USD18million to combat Zika and other mosquito-borne viruses in Colombia and Brazil. Donor…
The U.S. Election Through Brazilian Eyes
The American presidential elections are always a very important topic for the Brazilian news media. After all, the United States and Brazil have long enjoyed…
FACT SHEET: Harnessing the Small Satellite Revolution to Promote Innovation and Entrepreneurship in
Last week, President Obama wrote about the progress we as a Nation have made over the past 8 years to ensure our space program continues…
Ambassador Liliana Ayalde interview with Canal do Produtor
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…
FACT SHEET: Nearly 200 Countries Reach a Global Deal to Phase Down Potent Greenhouse Gases and Avoid
Today, in another major milestone for international climate action, nearly 200 countries reached an agreement to phase down the potent greenhouse gases known as hydrofluorocarbons…