The White House Office of the Press Secretary February 13, 2019 Joint Statement by President Donald J. Trump and President Ivan Duque Marquez on the Crisis in Venezuela The United States and Colombia are committed to taking steps to resolve the ongoing democratic and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. Both countries strongly support Interim President of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 14 February, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: colombia, humanitarian assistance, Juan Guaido, Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump, President Ivan Duque, venezuela, white house
The White House Office of the Press Secretary July 30, 2018 Statement from the Press Secretary on Nicaragua The United States strongly condemns the ongoing violence in Nicaragua and human rights abuses committed by the Ortega regime in response to protests. After years of fraudulent elections and the regime’s manipulation of Nicaraguan law – as well ...
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By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 31 July, 2018 | Topics: News | Tags: Nicaragua, white house
The White House Office of the Press Secretary January 25, 2018 White House Framework On Immigration Reform & Border Security BORDER SECURITY: Securing the Southern and Northern border of the United States takes a combination of physical infrastructure, technology, personnel, resources, authorities, and the ability to close legal loopholes that are exploited by smugglers, traffickers, cartels, criminals ...
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By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 29 January, 2018 | Topics: News, Policy, Press Releases | Tags: border security, DACA, dreamers, family, immigration, policy, reform, Visa lottery, visas, white house
“Our government’s first duty is to its people, to our citizens — to serve their needs, to ensure their safety, to preserve their rights, and to defend their values.” President Donald J. Trump A NEW NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY FOR A NEW ERA: Less than a year after taking office, President Donald J. Trump is unveiling ...
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By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 18 December, 2017 | Topics: News | Tags: Donald J. Trump, National Security Strategy, white house
The White House Office of the Press Secretary November 24, 2017 Statement from the Press Secretary regarding the Attack at a Mosque in Egypt The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s horrific terrorist attack at a mosque in Egypt’s North Sinai province. We offer our condolences to the families of those killed and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 27 November, 2017 | Topics: News | Tags: Attack, Egypt, Mosque, Terrorist Attack, white house
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary April 6, 2017 STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT TRUMP ON SYRIA Mar-a-Lago, Florida 9:40 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: My fellow Americans: On Tuesday, Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad launched a horrible chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians. Using a deadly nerve agent, Assad choked out the lives of helpless men, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 7 April, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Former President Donald Trump, Statement, Syria, white house
When President Trump arrived at the White House after being sworn in as the 45th president, he found waiting for him a letter from his predecessor, Barack Obama. In what has become a tradition as part of the
peaceful transfer of power , the outgoing president leaves an encouraging note for the incoming chief executive congratulating him on taking office and offering advice. Trump ...
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By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 30 January, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Former President Donald Trump, presidency, white house
Today, the President became the third U.S. president to visit Vietnam since the normalization of relations between our countries began just over 20 years ago. For many Americans, “Vietnam” is a word associated with war, and the extraordinarily complex history between our countries. But since normalization began, the U.S. and Vietnam have steadily built bonds ...
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By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 15 June, 2016 | Topics: News | Tags: asia, Barack Obama, foreign policy, latin america, white house
Since our founding, America has advanced on an unending path toward becoming a more perfect Union. This journey, led by forward-thinking individuals who have set their sights on reaching for a brighter tomorrow, has never been easy or smooth. The fight for dignity and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people is reflected ...
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By U.S. Embassy Montevideo | 15 June, 2016 | Topics: News | Tags: Barack Obama, civil rights, lgbt, pride month, white house