The below is attributable to U.S. Mission to the UN Spokesperson Olivia Dalton: This morning, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield met with Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso at the presidential palace. It was President Lasso’s first bilateral meeting following his inauguration yesterday. Ambassador Thomas-Greenfield congratulated President Lasso on his inauguration after a transparent, free, and fair election, and …
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 25 May, 2021 | Topics: News, Public Affairs, U.S. & Ecuador, Western Hemisphere
Buenas Tardes. I am delighted to be here on behalf of the United States to celebrate your recent election and the inauguration of President Lasso. This is an important occasion. And I’m not just saying that because it’s the first time I have traveled outside the United States in more than 14 months. Free …
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 23 May, 2021 | Topics: News, Speeches, U.S. & Ecuador, Western Hemisphere
ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE On behalf of the people of the United States, I wish the citizens of Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru successful elections on April 11 that are fair, free, accessible, and peaceful. As we strive to protect and strengthen democracies, we must recognize that free and fair elections for all citizens are only one step in the …
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By U.S. Mission Ecuador | 9 April, 2021 | Topics: Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Ecuador, 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 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
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
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 August 5, Michael J. Fitzpatrick, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs visited Ecuador as part of a regional tour. He is in charge of issues related to the Andean region, Brazil and the Southern Cone. During his stay, he met with authorities from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Interior and …
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By daniellosx | 16 August, 2016 | Topics: Key Officials, News, U.S. & Ecuador, Western Hemisphere