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The U.S. Navy Hospital Ship USNS Comfort

The U.S. Navy Hospital Ship USNS Comfort

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American Citizen Services Newsletter

7 February, 2019 | Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services

We are pleased to present the recent issue of the American Citizen Services (ACS) Newsletter. Articles in this issue include: 2018: Advancing U.S. Goals for Mutual…

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Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo At the Organization of American States

24 January, 2019 | News, Political Affairs, Press Releases

Remarks Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Organization of American States Washington, DC January 24, 2019 SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you very much. The United States…

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Statement from President Donald J. Trump Recognizing Venezuelan National Assembly President Juan Gua

23 January, 2019 | News, U.S. Agencies

Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release January 23, 2019 Today, I am officially recognizing the President of the Venezuelan National Assembly, Juan Guaido,…

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Recognition of Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim President

23 January, 2019 | News, Political Affairs, U.S. Agencies

Statement by Secretary POMPEO January 23, 2019 The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as the new interim President of Venezuela, and strongly supports his courageous…

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Actions Against Venezuela’s Corrupt Regime

10 January, 2019 | News, U.S. Secretary of State

Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC January 10, 2019 The United States condemns Maduro’s illegitimate usurpation of power today following the…

Special Advisor for Children’s Issues visits Ecuador

13 December, 2018 | News, Press Releases, U.S. & Ecuador

Special Advisor Suzanne Lawrence of the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Children’s Issues visited Ecuador this week to strengthen the operation of the Hague…

Statement by Secretary Pompeo on Human Rights Day

11 December, 2018 | Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State

U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson  Statement by Secretary Pompeo on Human Rights Day December 10, 2018 Seventy years ago, the UN General Assembly adopted…

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National Day of Mourning

4 December, 2018 | Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services, Visas

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Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Jose Valencia and Finance Minister Richa

27 November, 2018 | News, Press Releases, U.S. & Ecuador

November 27, 2018 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Heather Nauert:‎ Secretary Pompeo met on November 26 with Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Jose Valencia and Finance…

Sailors Aboard Wayne E. Meyer Conduct Fisheries Patrol Exercise with U.S. Coast Guard, Ecuadorian Na

27 November, 2018 | News, Press Releases, U.S. & Ecuador

U.S. Navy Story by Littoral Combat Group One Public Affairs PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) – Sailors assigned to USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) conducted a…

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Joint Statement of the United States-Ecuador Trade and Investment Council

15 November, 2018 | Commercial Affairs, News

On November 15, the United States and Ecuador held the second meeting of the United States-Ecuador Trade and Investment Council (TIC). The meeting reflects the…

Call for Proposals – U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation 2019

11 October, 2018 | Culture, News

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS:  Monday, November 26, 2018, 5:00 p.m. The U.S. Embassy Quito and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the…

Hospital ship to depart Norfolk Oct. 11 for Enduring Promise mission in Latin America

2 October, 2018 | News, U.S. & Ecuador

MIAMI – The U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is scheduled to depart Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Oct. 11 en route to South…

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Message for Department of Defense Retirees and Eligible Family Members Enrolled in TRICARE

25 September, 2018 | Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services

Please direct all questions or comments to DAOQuito@state.gov *** Event:   The U.S. Embassy in Quito is pleased to announce that representatives from the International SOS…

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Patriot Day 2018, a Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

11 September, 2018 | News, President of the United States, Western Hemisphere

On Patriot Day, we honor the memories of the nearly 3,000 precious lives we lost on September 11, 2001, and of every hero who has given…

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First Bilateral Dialogue on Human Mobility and Consular Issues

10 September, 2018 | News, U.S. & Ecuador

The Embassy in Quito and the Ecuadorian Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized the first bilateral dialogue on Human Mobility and Consular Issues to take place…

La Directora Mundial del Cuerpo de Paz Jody Olsen estrecha la mano del Presidente ecuatoriano Lenin Moreno

Peace Corps Director Visits Ecuador

16 August, 2018 | News, U.S. & Ecuador

Peace Corps Director Jody Olsen completed a visit to Ecuador this week. She met with Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno  and with Fander Falconi, Minister of…

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Secretary’s Remarks: Ecuador National Day

9 August, 2018 | Key Officials, News, U.S. & Ecuador, U.S. Secretary of State

Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Washington, DC, August 9, 2018 On behalf of the Government of the United States, I extend congratulations to…

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