Former U.S. Government Leaders Archives | U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Ecuador

Statement from the President on the Confirmation of Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State

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. ...

By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 27 April, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Government Offices, Key Officials | Tags: Rex Tillerson

Secretary’s Remarks: Annual Observance of International Women’s Day

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 ...

By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 8 March, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Public Affairs | Tags: Rex Tillerson

Secretary Tillerson to Travel to Austin, Mexico City, Bariloche, Buenos Aires, Lima, Bogotá, and Kingston

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 ...

By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 26 January, 2018 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: Rex Tillerson

2017 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) Pride Month

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 ...

By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 8 June, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. & Ecuador | Tags: Rex Tillerson

Statement by President Obama, Rose Garden

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 ...

By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 10 November, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Speeches | Tags: Barack Obama

Statement by the Press Secretary

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 ...

By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 9 November, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Government Offices, News, U.S. & Ecuador | Tags: Barack Obama

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