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Ambassador Meets With DEA Special Agents

On September 28 Ambassador Brewster met with a group of visiting DEA Special Agents from the United States, Puerto Rico, Colombia, and Mexico. The group met with authorities in Santo Domingo to discuss coordination and planning to combat recent drug trafficking trends in the United States.
U.S. Delegation attends Presidential Inauguration

The delegation conformed by Thomas E. Perez, Secretary of Labor, Mari Carmen Aponte, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs and James W. Brewster Jr., U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic in representation of President Obama for Medina's Inauguration.
First graduation ceremony for the newly formed UIC

Ambassador Brewster gives remarks in the first graduation ceremony for the newly formed Criminal Investigative Unit (UIC), with the support of the FBI.
Secretary Kerry at the OAS General Assembly

Secretary of State John Kerry offered remarks in the first plenary session of the Organization of American States' 46th General Assembly in Santo Domingo.
White House supports Ambassador Brewster

President Obama chose Ambassador Brewster to represent the United States government in the Dominican Republic because of his outstanding credentials, integrity and dedication to the advancing the interests of this country.

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