U.S. Independence Day a Civic and Social Event

Washington - The United States celebrates its Independence Day on July 4, a day of patriotic celebration and family events throughout the country. In the words of Founding Father John Adams, the holiday would be “the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.” More...

Rio de Janeiro Hosts The International Congress “Combating Pedophilia and Child Pornography”

Rio de Janeiro - On June 22 & 23, 2009, the international congress “Combating Pedophilia and Child Pornography” took place at the Rio de Janeiro State Prosecutors Office.  A delegation of U.S. law enforcement officials headed by U.S. Judge Vicki Miles-LaGrange, Chief Judge for the U.S. District Court of Oklahoma, exchanged experiences, techniques and best practices with their Brazilian counterparts. More...

Amazonas receives new assistance from the United States

Brasília, 2009 – U.S Ambassador to Brazil, Clifford Sobel, announced an increase in U.S government assistance in response to the recent flooding in Amazonas state. The funds will be used to purchase emergency supplies and to combat malaria in the state. The investments made were raised from $50,000 to $150,000, thanks to the support offered by the U.S Government Southern Command. More...

Brazilian Wins Democracy Video Challenge

Rio de Janeiro, June 16, 2009 – Anna Carolina dos Santos Israel's video “In a Democracy, We are All Parts of the Same Body” is the regional winner of the Democracy Video Challenge, organized by the U.S. State Department. Citizens from different countries and cultures were invited to post short videos of up to three minutes completing the phrase “Democracy is…” on YouTube.  The winners were chosen democratically, by popular vote, on the Internet.  Watch Anna Carolina's video now and click here to watch her interview at the U.S. Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro, where she was greeted by Ambassador Clifford Sobel.  More... 

Youth Ambassadors get scholarships to study in the United States

Rio de Janeiro, June 8, 2009 – Six Youth Ambassadors were chosen to get scholarships to attend summer courses in U.S. universities. Bárbara Steffane Teixeira, from Minas Gerais, Janssen Costa, from Bahia, Vanessa Gonzales and Airton Martins, from Rio Grande do Sul, Giovani Santos, from Rio de Janeiro and Rannyeri Ribeiro, from Piauí, are all former participants of the Youth Ambassadors’ Program promoted by the Embassy of the United States. More...

Secretary of State Announces Release of the Ninth Annual Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report

"The ninth annual Trafficking in Persons Report sheds light on the faces of modern-day slavery and on new facets of this global problem. The human trafficking phenomenon affects virtually every country, including the United States. In acknowledging America’s own struggle with modern-day slavery and slavery-related practices, we offer partnership. More...

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Honduran Crisis Must be Resolved Peacefully and Lawfully

Washington — Political tensions in Honduras must be resolved peacefully and with respect for democratic norms, President Obama says, voicing his concern over the June 28 detention and expulsion of President José Manuel Zelaya Rosales. In a June 28 statement, Obama called on all of the political and social entities in Honduras to “respect democratic norms, the rule of law, and the tenets of the Inter-American Democratic Charter.” More...

State Department Official Encourages Youth Activism

Washington — Focusing on a new era of civic activism and public diplomacy, U.S. Department of State official Derek Chollet encouraged young professionals to voice their opinions and join discussions on global affairs.“I’m more interested in the exchange of ideas,” said Chollet. More...