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Announcement of Safe Mobility Office in Ecuador

Announcement of Safe Mobility Office in Ecuador

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DHS Announces Family Reunification Parole Process for Ecuador

DHS Announces Family Reunification Parole Process for Ecuador

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The U.S. Government invested $1.6 million in the renovation of the Shushufindi Hospital

The U.S. Government invested $1.6 million in the renovation of the Shushufindi Hospital

This investment facilitated the renovation of the electrical system and the replacement of the air conditioning system at the Shushufindi Basic Hospital in Sucumbíos.

  
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The U.S. Ambassador’s Fund for the Preservation of the Cultural Heritage opens its call for proposals...

6 November, 2023 | Culture, News

The Fund is aimed at preservation and restoration projects of tangible and intangible cultural property with budgets between $10,000 and $500,000. This year, priority will…

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Message to U.S. Citizens – Significant Planned Electrical Outages

28 October, 2023 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services

Date:  October 28, 2023 Location:   Nationwide Event:  The Government of Ecuador’s Ministry of Mines and Energy announced a series of planned electrical outages across the country that began…

Announcement of Safe Mobility Office in Ecuador

20 October, 2023 | News

MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON OCTOBER 19, 2023 The United States is pleased to partner with Ecuador to establish Safe Mobility Offices (SMOs) in…

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Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Quito, Ecuador

19 October, 2023 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services

Message for U.S. Citizens Security Alert: Worldwide Caution October 19, 2023 Location:  Worldwide Caution Event: Due to increased tensions in various locations around the world, the…

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DHS Announces Family Reunification Parole Process for Ecuador

18 October, 2023 | News

Release Date: October 18, 2023 Biden-Harris Administration continues strategy to provide lawful pathways and reduce dangerous irregular migration WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security…

Statement by the Ambassador on the Preliminary Results of the Elections

16 October, 2023 | News

Quito, October 16, 2023.  We congratulate Daniel Noboa on his election as the next President of Ecuador and underscore the commitment of Ecuadorians to democracy…

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Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Quito, Ecuador

15 October, 2023 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services

Message for U.S. Citizens Security Alert October 17, 2023 Location:  Ecuador Event:   Second-round elections for Ecuador’s presidency will take place on Sunday, October 15, 2023.  President Lasso…

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Statement by the U.S. Diplomatic Mission regarding the Organized Crime Rewards Program

12 October, 2023 | News

Given the requests for information from the media regarding the U.S. Government support in the investigation of the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, the…

United States to Resume Removals of Venezuelans Who Do Not Have a Legal Basis to Remain in the United...

6 October, 2023 | News, U.S. Agencies

Release Date: October 5, 2023 WASHINGTON – In keeping with our commitment to enforce our immigration laws, and to continue strengthening the consequences for those who…

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AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICES IN VILCABAMBA AND LOJA – October 25 and 26, 2023

3 October, 2023 | Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. & Ecuador, U.S. Citizen Services

The U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil is pleased to announce that representatives from the Consulate will offer notarial services and accept passport applications in Vilcabamba…

The U.S. Government invested $1.6 million in the renovation of the Shushufindi Hospital in Sucumbíos

3 October, 2023 | News, Press Releases, U.S. & Ecuador

This investment facilitated the renovation of the electrical system and the replacement of the hospital’s air conditioning system.  Quito, October 3, 2023.  The U.S. Government,…

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U.S. Government Announces New Commitments for Development Projects in Ecuador

20 September, 2023 | Economic Affairs, News, Press Releases

During the “Democracy Delivers” event in New York, representatives of the United States Government announced new commitments of more than $13 million for development projects…

Gustavo Manrique, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Michael J. Fitzpatrick, U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador, during the signing ceremony.

Development Assistance Agreement between Ecuador and the United States allocates more than $40...

15 September, 2023 | Ambassador, Commercial Affairs, News, U.S. & Ecuador

This investment by the U.S. Government will directly benefit community development projects in Ecuador implemented by non-governmental organizations and the private sector.  Quito, September 15,…

The United States invites students seeking undergraduate and graduate programs to the EducationUSA...

13 September, 2023 | Education, News

The fair will be held in Quito on Saturday, September 16 at PUCE, and in Guayaquil on Monday, September 18 at the Universidad Católica de…

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The U.S. Embassy will provide $123,000 in funding for the preservation of Cerro de Hojas Jaboncillo in...

30 August, 2023 | News, U.S. & Ecuador

The project, presented by the ConservarteEcuador Foundation, will receive funding to restore water wells, stairways, walls, and archaeological assets, in order to protect the vestiges…

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U.S. Social Security Administration – Federal Benefits Services Visit to Ecuador – September...

28 August, 2023 | Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, U.S. Citizen Services

Event: The U.S. Mission in Ecuador is pleased to announce that representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Unit will visit Guayaquil, Cuenca, and Quito from…

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Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Quito, Ecuador (August 17, 2023)

18 August, 2023 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services

Location:   Ecuador Event:  Elections for the presidency, all members of the legislature, and a referendum on extractive activities in Ecuador will be held on Sunday, August 20, 2023.  President…

Gustavo Manrique, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Michael J. Fitzpatrick, Ambassador of the U.S. Ambassador in Ecuador, at the signing ceremony.

U.S. and Ecuador Extend Cooperation Agreement in Counternarcotics, Law Enforcement, and Justice Sector...

16 August, 2023 | Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Ecuador

In a signing ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, U.S. and Ecuadorian officials formally extended cooperation for the next 10 years. Quito, August 16. …

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