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 Abduction Convention between the United States and Ecuador. The 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, which has been in force between the United States and ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 13 December, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & Ecuador
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 the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Emerging from a world war that shocked humanity with its cruelty, the sovereign nations of the world united to specify those rights that are ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 11 December, 2018 | Topics:
Human Rights, News, U.S. Secretary of State
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 Minister Richard Martinez. They reaffirmed their commitment to expand bilateral cooperation on a number of political and economic issues, including through the recently relaunched U.S.-Ecuador Trade and Investment Council. Secretary ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 27 November, 2018 | Topics:
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 fisheries patrol exercise with the U.S. Coast Guard and Ecuadorian naval assets in the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 22, 2018. The ship, along with an embarked U.S. Coast Guard Law ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 27 November, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & Ecuador
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 interest of both countries in re-engaging and deepening trade and investment ties, and comes after a gap of nine years since the prior meeting. Representatives of both countries discussed a ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 15 November, 2018 | Topics:
Commercial Affairs, 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 U.S. Department of State are pleased to announce the 2019 call for proposals for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). The Fund was established to help countries to ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 11 October, 2018 | Topics:
Culture, News
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 America and Central America where it will conduct an 11-week medical assistance mission working closely with host-nation health and government partners in Ecuador, Peru, Colombia, and Honduras. The purpose of ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 2 October, 2018 | Topics:
News, U.S. & Ecuador
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 and TRICARE Area Office – Latin America and Canada will visit Quito to provide information and address any issues or concerns regarding the TRICARE Overseas program. Who: TRICARE Overseas beneficiaries When: October ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 25 September, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
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 their life since that day to protect our safety and our freedom. We come together, today, to recall this timeless truth: When America is united, no force on Earth can break ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 11 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Western Hemisphere
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
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 on September 10, in “Salón de los Próceres.” The meeting will be attended by delegates from the Vice Ministry of Human Mobility, led by Santiago Chávez, and by a delegation ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 10 September, 2018 | Topics:
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 Education to discuss further cooperation efforts with Peace Corps Ecuador. Director Olsen also delivered remarks at a conference for Peace Corps County Directors from the Inter-America and Pacific region and ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 16 August, 2018 | Topics:
News, U.S. & Ecuador
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 the people of Ecuador on the anniversary of the first call to independence on August 10, 1809, which sparked the independence movement in Latin America 209 years ago. Since we ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 9 August, 2018 | Topics:
Key Officials, News, U.S. & Ecuador, U.S. Secretary of State
| Tags: Michael R. Pompeo
July 13, 2018 Correcting the Record: Erroneous Allegations Claiming U.S. Threats towards the Ecuadorian Government Recent news reports included erroneous allegations about supposed threats and pressures made by U.S. government officials during bilateral discussions with Ecuadorian government officials about a resolution on breastfeeding at the World Health Assembly in Geneva in May 2018. These allegations ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 13 July, 2018 | Topics:
News
JUNE, 27-28, 2018 The President of the Republic of Ecuador, Lenin Moreno Garcés, welcomed to Ecuador the Vice President of the United States of America, Mike Pence, who conducted an official visit June 27 – 28, 2018. Both leaders noted with satisfaction the strong bilateral relationship in areas of mutual interest, including the economy, development, ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 28 June, 2018 | Topics:
Featured Event, News, U.S. & Ecuador
| Tags: VPinEcuador
During the June 27-28 visit of Vice President Mike Pence to Ecuador, the United States and Ecuador committed to expanded cooperation to advance mutual interests in democracy, prosperity, and security. Support for Venezuelan Migrants: The United States announced $8.1 million in new funding to the International Organization for Migration for assistance to Venezuelans in the ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 28 June, 2018 | Topics:
Featured Event, News, U.S. & Ecuador
| Tags: VPinEcuador
Palacio Carondelet Quito, Ecuador VICE PRESIDENT PENCE: Well, President Moreno, and to the First Lady, to all the distinguished members of your government thank you for the gracious welcome that you have shown to me and my wife Karen on our very first visit to Ecuador. We were honored to join you at last night’s ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 28 June, 2018 | Topics:
Events, News, U.S. & Ecuador, Vice President of the United States
| Tags: Mike Pence, VPinEcuador
Natural Disaster Alert – U. S. Mission Ecuador (26 June 2018) Location: Sierra Negra Volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos, Ecuador Event: According to the Ecuadorian Geographic Institute, on June 26, 2018 the Sierra Negra Volcano began erupting. Rural area habitants have been evacuated to Puerto Villamil as a precaution. The Ecuadorian Geographic Institute has advised ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 27 June, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Natural Disasters, Security & Emergency Messages
Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Department of State’s Bureau of Populations, Refugees, and Migration Nancy Jackson’s Remarks at the Ecuadorian National Assembly to Commemorate World Refugee Day. Thank you National Assembly President Cabezas, UNHCR Country Representative Martin, distinguished guests. Good morning. This is my second visit to this beautiful country. It is a pleasure and ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 20 June, 2018 | Topics:
News, U.S. & Ecuador
“Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Brazil and Ecuador at the end of June to strengthen regional security with our allies in the hemisphere threatened by the deepening humanitarian, political, diplomatic, and economic crisis caused by gross misrule of Venezuela by the Maduro Regime. The Vice President will reaffirm President Trump’s unwavering commitment to ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 4 June, 2018 | Topics:
News
Vice President Mike Pence spoke today with President Lenin Moreno of Ecuador to discuss opportunities to reinvigorate the bilateral relationship between the United States and Ecuador. Amidst the General Assembly meeting of the Organization of American States, the two leaders discussed the on-going humanitarian and economic disaster in Venezuela, and the need to work together ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 4 June, 2018 | Topics:
News
I am pleased with the Senate’s confirmation of Mike Pompeo to serve as our country’s top diplomat. Having a patriot of Mike’s immense talent, energy, and intellect leading the Department of State will be an incredible asset for our country at this critical time in history. He will always put the interests of America first. ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 27 April, 2018 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Government Offices, Key Officials
| Tags: Rex Tillerson
Lima, Peru THE VICE PRESIDENT: Secretary General Almagro, President Vizcarra, Presidents, Prime Ministers, and leaders from across the Western Hemisphere — it is my great honor to join you today, as Vice President of the United States of America, at the 8th Summit of the Americas. And I bring greetings and great respect to each ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 15 April, 2018 | Topics:
News
On Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, and during this week of remembrance, we reflect on one of the darkest periods in the history of the world and honor the victims of Nazi persecution. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, when the imprisoned Polish Jews mounted a courageous and extraordinary ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 12 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICES IN THE CITY OF CUENCA – May 16, 2018 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 the City of Cuenca on Wednesday, May 16, 2018. Where: Abraham Lincoln Center Calle Borrero 5-18 ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 10 April, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports
As we commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8th, the United States renews our steadfast commitment to addressing inequalities between women and men at home and abroad and reaffirms the importance of advancing the status of women and girls globally. We will continue to implement measures to strengthen the economic empowerment of women and girls ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 8 March, 2018 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Public Affairs
| Tags: Rex Tillerson
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas A. Shannon, Jr. will travel to Ecuador, Colombia, and Chile February 25-March 3. The Under Secretary will underscore long-standing U.S. support for bilateral priorities and reaffirm U.S. engagement to promote a safe, prosperous, and democratic hemisphere. In Quito, Ecuador on February 25-27, Under Secretary Shannon will meet ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 23 February, 2018 | Topics:
News, Public Affairs, U.S. Agencies, Western Hemisphere
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC January 29, 2018 The United States strongly condemns the attacks against police that took place in Colombia and Ecuador this past weekend. We mourn all those who lost their lives in these cowardly acts and our thoughts are with the families of the deceased and those injured. ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 30 January, 2018 | Topics:
News
Upcoming Event Alert – U. S. Mission Ecuador (January 29, 2018) Location: Coastal locations in the following provinces in Ecuador: Esmeraldas Manabí Santa Elena Guayas Galapagos Event: On Wednesday, January 31, 2018, the Ecuadorian Secretariat of Risk Management will conduct a tsunami evacuation drill in the coastal areas of five provinces. Sirens will indicate the ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 29 January, 2018 | Topics:
Events, Messages for U.S. Citizens
STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON January 26, 2018 U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Austin, Texas, and then to Mexico City, Mexico; Bariloche and Buenos Aires, Argentina; Lima, Perú; Bogotá, Colombia; and Kingston, Jamaica on February 1-7. The Secretary will engage with regional partners to promote a safe, prosperous, energy secure, and democratic ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 26 January, 2018 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News
| Tags: Rex Tillerson
Due to the lapse in appropriations, this Website will not be updated regularly. Please visit
@StateDept on Twitter for updates. American Citizen Services and Visa services will continue without interruption.
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 20 January, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, embassy
U.S. Mission, Ecuador Security Alert for U.S. Citizens: Galapagos region January 16, 2018 Location: Sierra Negra Volcano, Isabela Island, Galapagos, Ecuador Event: According to the Ecuadorian Geographic Institute, greater seismic activity near the Sierra Negra Volcano indicates that an eruption may occur in the near future. The Ecuadorian Geographic Institute has advised visitors to ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 16 January, 2018 | Topics:
Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
U.S. Mission, Ecuador Message for U.S. Citizens Improvements to Safety and Security Information January 5, 2018 On Wednesday, January 10, 2018, the Department of State will make changes to our safety and security information to make it easier to find, understand, and use. Travel Advisories will replace Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts. Every country will ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 5 January, 2018 | Topics:
Messages for U.S. Citizens
DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING PROPOSALS: Friday, January 5, 2018, 5:00 p.m. The U.S. Embassy Quito and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State are pleased to announce the 2018 call for proposals for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). The Fund was established to help countries to ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 29 November, 2017 | Topics:
Culture, News
The U.S. Embassy has learned of a confirmed bomb threat at the “Unidad de Transparencia y Lucha Contra la Corrupcion” located at Patria Avenue and 9 de Octubre, two blocks west of the Hilton Colon hotel in Quito. All U.S. citizens are advised to stay away from the area for the remainder of the day. ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 20 October, 2017 | Topics:
Alert, Notification, U.S. Citizen Services
Due to technical issues, the registration period for DV-2019 is being restarted, and all entries made prior to October 18, 2017, will need to be resubmitted for the entrant to be considered. We regret the inconvenience to Diversity Visa entrants. In order to ensure fairness and protect the integrity of the process for all those ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 13 October, 2017 | Topics:
Family Immigration, Immigrant Visas, News, Press Releases, Visas
October 18, 2017 The U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil is pleased to announce that it will take part in an informational fair designed for foreign residents in Cuenca on October 18, 2017. The External Relations Office of the Municipality of Cuenca will be hosting an information fair for the expat community. The fair’s aim ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 11 October, 2017 | Topics:
Culture, Events, Featured Event, Federal Benefits, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, U.S. Citizen Services
By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Our Nation is heartbroken. We mourn with all whose loved ones were murdered and injured in last night’s horrible tragedy in Las Vegas, Nevada. As we grieve, we pray that God may provide comfort and relief to all those suffering. As a mark of ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 2 October, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, Press Releases
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the accomplishments of Hispanic Americans who have helped shape our great Nation. We are grateful for the many contributions Hispanic American men and women make to our society and the vibrancy they weave into our American culture. From America’s earliest days, Hispanic Americans have played a prominent and ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 15 September, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
¿Quieres asistir a ComicCon Ecuador como un superhéroe? Entonces esta es tu oportunidad. Participa en nuestro Concurso #CreaTuHeroe, y gánate dos entradas VIP para ComicCon y conoce al famoso ilustrador estadounidense de comics Bernard Chang. Participar es fácil, solo debes enviarnos una dibujo con tu héroe original, junto a su nombre y descripción de sus ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 17 August, 2017 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Culture
Statement by Secretary TILLERSON August 10, 2017 On behalf of the United States, best wishes to the Ecuadorian people on the anniversary of the First Cry for Independence. Since we established bilateral relations 169 years ago, our nations have enjoyed deep and growing ties. We have stood with the Ecuadorian people during trying times, and ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 10 August, 2017 | Topics:
News, Western Hemisphere
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC August 3, 2017 The United States considers the Venezuelan National Constituent Assembly the illegitimate product of a flawed process designed by the Maduro dictatorship to further its assault on democracy. The process was rigged from the start, from the irregular manner in which the election was decreed ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 4 August, 2017 | Topics:
News, Western Hemisphere
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC July 30, 2017 The United States condemns the elections imposed on July 30 for the National Constituent Assembly, which is designed to replace the legitimately elected National Assembly and undermine the Venezuelan people’s right to self-determination. The United States stands by the people of Venezuela, and their ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 31 July, 2017 | Topics:
News, Western Hemisphere
On June 20, in recognition of World Refugee Day, Ambassador Todd C. Chapman met with Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the Scalabrinian Mission in Quito, and a group of Colombian refugees to reaffirm the U.S. Mission to Ecuador’s commitment to aiding refugees and vulnerable populations. Ecuador receives thousands of refugees from countries such as Colombia each ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 20 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, U.S. & Ecuador
In recognition of LGBTI Month, the Department of State affirms its solidarity with the human rights defenders and civil society organizations working around the world to uphold the fundamental freedoms of LGBTI persons to live with dignity and freedom. We also recognize that LGBTI persons continue to face the threat of violence and discrimination. Violence ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 8 June, 2017 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. & Ecuador
| Tags: Rex Tillerson
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2017 President Donald J. Trump Announces Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Ecuador to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Lenín Moreno President Donald J. Trump today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to attend the Presidential Inauguration of His Excellency ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 23 May, 2017 | Topics:
News, President of the United States, U.S. & Ecuador
| Tags: Donald J. Trump
Geneva, May 1, 2017 Thank you Mr. Vice President. The United States welcomes the Ecuadorian delegation. The United States also remains concerned about the lack of judicial independence caused by executive branch pressure on the judiciary. Bearing in mind these concerns, we make the following recommendations: Promote the exercise of freedom of expression without undue ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 5 May, 2017 | Topics:
News, Official Reports, Policy, U.S. & Ecuador
Today, on World Press Freedom Day, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting the fundamental principles of a free press around the world. We honor those men and women who work tirelessly, often at great personal risk, to tell the stories we would not otherwise hear. They are the guardians of democratic values and ideals.
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 3 May, 2017 | Topics:
U.S. Agencies
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson ________________________________ For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY MARK TONER, ACTING SPOKESPERSON April 10, 2017 The United States views with grave concern the Venezuelan government’s actions to bar Miranda State Governor Henrique Capriles—a prominent, democratically-elected member of Venezuela’s political opposition and former presidential candidate—from participating in the country’s public ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 11 April, 2017 | Topics:
U.S. Agencies
Social Security Information Sessions and Individual Consultations in Guayaquil and Cuenca The U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil is pleased to announce that representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Office will visit Guayaquil and Cuenca to offer general information sessions and individual consultations for beneficiaries of Social Security and other federal benefits programs. General Information ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 10 April, 2017 | Topics:
Federal Benefits, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Immigrant Visa and American Citizen Services Information Session Consular representatives from the U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil will host an information session explaining the process how U.S. citizens and Legal Permanent Residents can petition family members (spouses, children, parents and siblings) for immigration to the United States and to inform the local community of the ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 10 April, 2017 | Topics:
Messages for U.S. Citizens
AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICES IN THE CITY OF CUENCA – April 21, 2017 The U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil is pleased to announce that representatives from the Consulate will offer notarial services, accept passport applications, and deliver completed passports in the city of Cuenca on Friday, April 21, 2017. Where: Abraham Lincoln Center Calle ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 10 April, 2017 | Topics:
Messages for U.S. Citizens
For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY MARK TONER, ACTING SPOKESPERSON April 6, 2017 Congratulations to Ecuador’s President-Elect Lenin Moreno The United States congratulates the people of Ecuador on taking part in the second-round Presidential elections on April 2. We also congratulate Lenin Moreno of the Alianza Pais party on his victory. However, we do note the concerns ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 6 April, 2017 | Topics:
Key Officials, News
The United States condemns the Venezuelan Supreme Court’s March 29 decision to usurp the powers of the democratically elected National Assembly. This rupture of democratic and constitutional norms greatly damages Venezuela’s democratic institutions and denies the Venezuelan people the right to shape their country’s future through their elected representatives. We consider it a serious setback ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 30 March, 2017 | Topics:
U.S. Agencies
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. EMBASSY QUITO PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Quito and U.S. Consulate Guayaquil Public Affairs Sections Annual Program Statement Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-SEC-FY18-01 Date Opened: February 5, ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 20 March, 2017 | Topics:
Culture, Education
On March 3, the U.S. Department of State published the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices — the Human Rights Reports — which describe the status of internationally recognized human rights in nearly every country around the world, including those rights reflected in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. You can read the full ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 3 March, 2017 | Topics:
Human Rights, News, Official Reports
Ecuador’s First Round of Elections The United States congratulates Ecuadorian voters on their participation in national elections on February 19. The Ecuadorian National Council (CNE) has announced that a second round of voting for president will be held April 2. We applaud the efforts of the CNE, and the work of international observation missions. We ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 23 February, 2017 | Topics:
News, Speeches
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Insel Air February 3, 2017 This message is to inform U.S. citizens that U.S. Consulate General Curaçao has temporarily prohibited U.S. Consulate Curacao personnel from flying on Insel Air. The Consulate adopted this policy following an internal review of safety-related considerations. You are receiving this message because Insel Air also ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 3 February, 2017 | Topics:
Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
As Prepared for Delivery – Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and to restore its promise for all of our people. Together, we will ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 23 January, 2017 | Topics:
U.S. Agencies
The U.S. Embassy Quito and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State are pleased to announce the 2017 call for proposals for the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). The Fund was established to help countries to preserve cultural heritage and to demonstrate U.S. respect for other ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 21 November, 2016 | Topics:
Culture, News
12:20 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Yesterday, before votes were tallied, I shot a video that some of you may have seen in which I said to the American people: Regardless of which side you were on in the election, regardless of whether your candidate won or lost, the sun would come up ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 10 November, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Speeches
| Tags: Barack Obama
From the White House residence, the President phoned Donald Trump to congratulate him on his victory early this morning. The President also called Secretary Clinton and expressed admiration for the strong campaign she waged throughout the country. The President will make a statement on Wednesday at the White House to discuss the election results ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 9 November, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Government Offices, News, U.S. & Ecuador
| Tags: Barack Obama
The U.S. Delegation to the United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) in Quito, Ecuador, October 17-20 will be led by Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro, with Ambassador Nancy Stetson, Special Representative for Habitat III serving as Deputy Head of Delegation. Urbanization is a ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 12 October, 2016 | Topics:
News, Policy
Hurricane Matthew, categorized by the National Hurricane Center as a major hurricane with sustained winds of over 110 mph, has passed directly over or near Cuba, Haiti, and The Bahamas. Further information about Hurricane Matthew is available from the
National Hurricane Center . The Bahamas: The U.S. Embassy in Nassau is closed Wednesday, October 5, through Friday, October 7. However, the embassy ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 6 October, 2016 | Topics:
Alert, Notification
U.S. Mission, Ecuador Security Message for U.S. Citizens Demonstrations in Ecuador on August 25, 2016 U.S. Mission Ecuador informs U.S. citizens living and traveling in Ecuador that on Thursday, August 25, 2016, demonstrations are planned throughout Ecuador. We recommend U.S. citizens avoid areas where protests are planned. You should expect transportation delays and detours ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 25 August, 2016 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
Embassy’s telephone switchboard will be taken offline on Saturday, July 23 from approximately 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in order to perform maintenance and upgrades. All Embassy telephone lines will be down including the local telephone service. The U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil will not be affected. U.S. citizens with emergencies should call 099-788-3222 (011-593-99-788-3222 ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 23 July, 2016 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
The United States has provided millions in humanitarian assistance to help Ecuador in recovery efforts from the April 16 earthquake. This includes support for a USAID airlift of relief supplies, as well as for humanitarian programs that are providing safe drinking water, improved sanitation, hygiene kits, and other supplies to communities affected by the earthquake. ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 9 June, 2016 | Topics:
News
| Tags: earthquake
Calling young entrepreneurs to participate in the “Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI)” sponsored by the U.S. State Department. The program seeks 250 young entrepreneurs from Latin America and the Caribbean for a professional training program to take place in October-November 2016. To register visit
https://ylai.state.gov/ Selected participants will have the opportunity to join the ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 3 June, 2016 | Topics:
Business, Commercial Affairs, News, Scholarships and Exchanges
Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Michele Thoren Bond travelled to Ecuador May 16-19 to review consular operations at the U.S. Embassy in Quito and the U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil. In Quito, Assistant Secretary Bond met with senior Ecuadorian officials to discuss cooperation on international parental child abductions and efforts to strengthen people-to-people ties. En ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 3 June, 2016 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, News, Press Releases, Travel & Tourism, Visas
On May 15, eight university students travelled to Las Cruces, New Mexico, to participate in a Cultural Diversity exchange program sponsored by the Embassy in cooperation with San Francisco University in Quito. The eight-week program offers the students the opportunity to learn English in an intensive course at the New Mexico State University while living ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 3 June, 2016 | Topics:
Culture, Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, U.S. & Ecuador
Humanitarian and technical assistance to the Ecuadorian people is a priority for the U.S. Mission to Ecuador. This support will continue throughout the second phase of reconstruction. To date, the United States has provided more than $4 million in humanitarian assistance to help the people of Ecuador. This includes more than 80 tons of supplies ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 2 May, 2016 | Topics:
Emergency Services, Natural Disasters, News
| Tags: earthquake
In close coordination with the authorities of the Ecuadorian government, the United States Department of Defense and the Office for Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) delivered on April 26 a mobile equipment for air traffic control (ATC) of Eloy Alfaro International Airport in Manta. The provisional equipment and four experts arrive on a flight from the ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 27 April, 2016 | Topics:
Natural Disasters, News, U.S. & Ecuador
| Tags: earthquake
In close cooperation with the Ecuadorian government an aircraft arrived on April 24 in Quito bringing in emergency humanitarian relief managed by the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance Abroad(OFDA) of USAID. More than 80 tons of emergency supplies were delivered directly to the Ecuadorian Red Cross. The technical team sent by USAID identified the urgent ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 27 April, 2016 | Topics:
Natural Disasters, News, U.S. & Ecuador
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On April 14, Ambassador Todd Chapman presented his credentials to Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas in a morning ceremony at Palacio de Carondolet. The formal act took place in the Presidents’ Room. After the credentialing ceremony concluded, the Ambassador issued the following statement: I am delighted to have this opportunity to meet with Vice President ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 14 April, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & Ecuador
On April 13, the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Rose Gottemoeller visited Quito for a series of events and activities that reinforced the U.S.-Ecuador bilateral partnership. During a speech on nuclear security and nonproliferation at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito, the Under Secretary emphasized the importance of international cooperation ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 14 April, 2016 | Topics:
News, Policy, Political Affairs, U.S. & Ecuador
On April 13, the U.S. Department of State published the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices — the Human Rights Reports — which describe the status of internationally recognized human rights in countries around the world, including those rights reflected in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. You can read the full reports at
www.state.gov ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 14 April, 2016 | Topics:
News, Reports, U.S. & Ecuador
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce that it has amended its regulations on fruits and vegetables and announced today that it will allow the importation of blackberries (Rubus glaucus Benth) and raspberries (Rubus idaeus Linnaeus) from Ecuador to United States mainland starting ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 13 April, 2016 | Topics:
Commercial Affairs, News, U.S. & Ecuador
In a program sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Quito, in cooperation with the General Consulate in Guayaquil, the U.S. Collaborative Governance and Citizen’s Participation expert, Cristina Rodriguez, held workshops in Duran, Guayaquil, and Ambato in order to share experiences surrounding the best practices in municipal government, in fundraising, and in innovative ways to provide ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 6 April, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & Ecuador
The Business Unit of the Embassy announce the opening of registration for SelectUSA’s Investment Summit to take place in Washington, D.C., June 19 to 21, 2016. If you represent a company and are considering starting operations or expanding, SelectUSA’s can help you find the answers you need efficiently, saving you time and money. You will ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 6 April, 2016 | Topics:
Commercial Affairs, News
Thirteen students who participated in the “Youth Ambassadors 2015” program presented the results of their community projects and had the opportunity to meet the new Ambassador of the United States, Todd Chapman. These outstanding young people shared their experiences, their challenges, and the achievements of their individual projects aimed at benefiting their communities. Workshops and ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 22 March, 2016 | Topics:
News
The Embassy’s office of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in coordination with the government of Ecuador, is hosting a Child Exploitation Cyber Training event March 7 to 10 in Quito. The seminar, supported by Child Rescue Coalition (CRC) and the U.S. State Department, will allow CRC trainers to share their knowledge and experience with approximately 30 ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 8 March, 2016 | Topics:
News
Ambassador Todd Chapman assisted in the inauguration of the North American –Ecuadorian Center’s “Abraham Lincoln” library in Cuenca. This space had been previously inaugurated in 1957 to serve as a cultural rendezvous point between Americans and Ecuadorians. The North American-Ecuadorian Center offers English courses for students of all ages and also puts on multiple cultural ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 8 March, 2016 | Topics:
News
Students of the College Horizons program and the English Access program (from five different provinces) participated in an English immersion camp. Participants from Santo Domingo, Manabi, Esmeraldas, Guayas and Loja spent three nights and four days in Mindo in order to strengthen their English skills. Eleven professors, 22 volunteers from Cuerpo de Paz, and one ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 3 March, 2016 | Topics:
Culture, Education, News
On February 17, Ambassador Todd Chapman presented copies of his credentials to Ricardo Patiño at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador in a ceremony that took place in the afternoon. Ambassador Chapman was delighted to have the opportunity to meet with the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He thanked Patiño for the ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 22 February, 2016 | Topics:
News
On Friday, January 29th, Ambassador Designate Todd C. Chapman arrived in Ecuador. The diplomat was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 9, 2015 and will start his official activities once he submits his credentials to the Ecuadorian government. During the weekend, Ambassador Chapman and his wife had the opportunity to tour some of the ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 22 February, 2016 | Topics:
News
U.S. mission in Ecuador congratulates Runa LLC on being a finalist for the 2015 Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence The Secretary of State has awarded the ACE each year since 1999, in order to recognize American companies that are leaders in responsible business conduct worldwide. Each of these companies is making an important ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 11 February, 2016 | Topics:
News
On January 23, 45 students from Manta, Portoviejo, and Santo Domingo graduated from one of the English Access Microscholarship Programs that the U.S. Embassy sponsors throughout Ecuador. The U.S. Consul General, Patricia Fietz, attended the ceremony and congratulated the students on their effort and commitment to learn a second language. After two years of education ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 10 February, 2016 | Topics:
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The American Corner located in the Municipal Library Gonzalez Suarez, 1st floor of Centro Cultural Metropolitano (Garcia Moreno 887 y Espejo) will host the 7th annual festival of Christmas Choirs on Thursday, December 10, at 09:30. Choirs from seven educational institutions (Lethbridge International School, Saint Patrick School, Escuela Concentración Deportiva de Pichincha, Unidad Educativa Particular Bilingüe ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 5 December, 2015 | Topics:
American Spaces, Events, News
The Embassy, along with Fundacion Museos de la Ciudad (FMC) and Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Quito, organized “In Your Own Handwriting, Dialogues in the Arena”. The artistic performance was directed by Suzanne Lacy to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2015. Suzanne Lacy is an American artist, educator, and ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 25 November, 2015 | Topics:
Events, News
The U.S. Embassy in Quito and the U.S. Consulate in Guayaquil have publicly invited people to attend to the following free concerts, featuring Chicago blues guitarist Lurrie Bell, sponsored by the Quito Blues Festival 2015, la Casa de la Cultura Núcleo del Chimborazo and el Centro Ecuatoriano Norteamericano de Guayaquil: Riobamba: Tuesday, August 4th, 19h00, ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 4 August, 2015 | Topics:
News
The Consular Section of the Embassy in Quito and the US General Consulate in Guayaquil, in order to enhance our customer’s experience, have made several improvements to our processes. These include expanding the interview waiver program for non-immigrant visas, and offering a more efficient process. As of July 6: Applicant will not be required to ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 9 July, 2015 | Topics:
News
The Consular Section of the Embassy in Quito and the US General Consulate in Guayaquil, in order to enhance our customer’s experience, have made several improvements to our processes. These include expanding the interview waiver for non-immigrant visas, and offering a more efficient process. As of July 6: Applicant will not be required to be ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 1 July, 2015 | Topics:
News, Visas
The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) poses a clear threat to thepeople of Iraq and Syria, and to the broader Middle East, as well as U.S.persons, allies and interests in the region. Left unchecked, ISIL could pose a growing threat beyond the region, including to the U.S. homeland. The United States is ...
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 11 September, 2014 | Topics:
News, Political Affairs
