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November, 2009

  1. Official U.S. Colombia Survey Shows Sharp Drop in Coca Cultivation and Cocaine Production. November 6, 2009.

October, 2009

  1. Alabama Trade Mission travels to Colombia to Solidify Business Strategies. October 30, 2009.
  2. Signing of the U.S.-Colombia Defense Cooperation Agreement. October 30, 2009.
  3. The United States Reiterates the Important Role Unions Play in Democracies. October 29,2009
  4. Alliance with the Private Sector to Provide Work Opportunities to the demobilized. October 27, 2009
  5. International Religious Freedom Report 2009
  6. U. S. and Colombia launch Landscape Conservation Program to Protect Six Natural Parks. October 20, 2009.
  7. Businessmen Promise to Support Peace in Times of Economic Crisis. October, 2009.
  8. Alliance of Youth Movements to Convene Second-Annual Summit on Social Change and the Role of Technology. October, 2009
  9. U.S. Supports 75 Demobilized People Who Manufacture Footwear and Leather Goods for a Living. October 6, 2009.

September, 2009

  1. Quibdo Students Receive Remodeled School. September 30, 2009
  2. U.S.-Colombia Defense Cooperation Agreement.
  3. Agreement on Colombian Bases Does Not Increase U.S. Presence. September 30, 2009
  4. U.N. Security Council Resolution on Nuclear Disarmament. September 24, 2009
  5. President Obama’s Address to U.N. General Assembly. September 23, 2009
  6. Remarks by the president at the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon's Climate Change Summit. Septrember 22, 2009
  7. Clinton Remarks on Inter-American Social Protection Network. September 22, 2009
  8. U.S. Supports Inspector’s Report on Demobilization and Reinsertion Policies. September 21, 2009
  9. U.S. Supports Citizen Radio Program. September 21, 2009
  10. U.S. Supports Human Rights University Contest in Santa Marta. September 18, 2009
  11. Remarks by the President on the Ocassion of Rosh Hashanah. September 18, 2009
  12. U.S. Supports Education for Peace Fund (EduPaz). September 14, 2009
  13. Presidential Proclamation for National Hispanic Heritage Month. September 15, 2009
  14. U.S. Supports Memorial Ceremony to Honor Victims of El Salado Massacre. September 11, 2009
  15. Ninety Medellin Demobilized Fighters Are Now “Sewing” Their Way Back Into Civilian Life. September 11, 2009
  16. Certification of Colombian Government and Armed Forces with Respect to Human Rights Related Conditions. September 11, 2009
  17. ICE deports Colombian who fled to avoid a 35-year sentence following a double homicide conviction. September 11, 2009 
  18. ICE and Colombian National Police seize more than $11.2 million at largest cargo port in Colombia. September 11, 2009
  19. U.S. Will Award Prize to Best Alternative Development Coffee in Colombia. September 8, 2009
  20. Production of Illicit Drugs, the Environment and Human Health: August 2009. September 3, 2009

August, 2009

  1. U.S. Marines Restore School in Santa Marta. August 27, 2009
  2. U.S. Supports National Social-Enterprise Exhibit. August 21, 2009
  3. Treasury Targets FARC Operative and Affiliated Companies . August 20, 2009
  4. U.S. Supports former combatants working in the bakery industry. August 18, 2009
  5. Assistant Secretary of State Crowley on Honduras, Colombia. August 17, 2009
  6. Pres. Obama Authorizes Continued U.S. Anti-Drug Help for Colombia. August 17, 2009
  7. Handicrafts Made by Vulnerable and Displaced Families Now Sold at Eco-Tourism Souvenir Stores. August 12, 2009
  8. U.S. Supports International Meeting of Rubber Growers in Bucaramanga. August 5, 2009

July, 2009

  1. 110 U.S.-Supported IDPs, Ready to Join the Job Market. July 30, 2009

  2. U.S. Supports School in Barbacoas, Nariño. July 24, 2009

  3. U.S. Supported Products Exhibited at AGROEXPO 2009. July 24, 2009

  4. U.S. Ambassador Closes Humanitarian Mission in Cartagena. Julio 24, 2009

  5. Photo Display in AgroExpo 2009 Warns Public on Environmental Damages Caused by Illicit Crops. July 22, 2009

  6. Democracy Video Challenge Winners Will Discuss Their Films. July 22, 2009

  7. Colombian President Makes a Stop on the USNS Comfort. July 9, 2009
  8. U.S. and Colombian Governments Open Contest to Award “Best Alternative Development Coffee”. July 15, 2009
  9. Secretary of State´s Foreign Policy Address at the Council on Foreign Relations. Questions & Answers Session. July 15, 2009
  10. U.S. Humanitarian Mission Benefits over 4,000 People in Cartagena. July 9, 2009
  11. Treasury Designates Medellin Drug Lord Tied to Oficina de Envigado Organized Crime Group. July 9, 2009
  12. US Supports Colombian Government in first collective reparation for victims of violence. July 6, 2009
  13. U.S. Officials Brief on Decision of OAS on Honduras. July 6, 2009 
  14. President Obama’s Fourth of July Message. July 2, 2009
  15. Embassy Closed 3rd July 2009 Due to U.S. Independence Day. July 2, 2009 
  16. OFAC removes 49 individuals from narcotics sanctions list. July 1, 2009

June, 2009

  1. Remarks by President Obama and President Uribe of Colombia in Joint Press Availability. June 29, 2009

  2. U.S. Government Supports Construction of Justice House in Tumaco, Nariño. June 10, 2009

  3. School supplies donation to orphanage in Bogota. June 18, 2009

  4. U.S. Government supports humanitarian demining program in Colombia

  5. Statement by Ian Kelly, Spokesman on Freedom of Expression in the Western Hemisphere. June 12, 2009

  6. Statement by the Press Secretary on the visit of President Alvaro Uribe of Colombia to the White House. June 12, 2009

  7. Treasury sanctions drug trafficker's illicit network in Mexico and Colombia. June 12, 2009

  8. U. S. Embassy Supports the Construction of a Police Training. June 12, 2009

  9. Remarks by the President on a New Begining. June 4, 2009.

  10. U.S. Wines, a Taste of Excellence. June 2, 2009.

  11. Secretary's Remarks: OAS Resolution

  12. Three Colombian Nationals arrested, charged in Alien Smuggling and Visa Fraud Scheme. June 2, 2009 (See Indictment)

 

  May, 2009

  1. Text of a letter from the President to the Chairmen and Rankin members of the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services and the Judiciary, the Chairmen and ranking members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, The House Committees on Foreign Affairs and on Ways and Means, the Chair and Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committe on Intelligence, the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the Senate CommitteesO on Finance and Foreign Relations. May 28,2009.

  2. Treasury Targets Medellin-Based Drug Trafficker, Key Link Between Colombian and Mexican Drug Cartels. May 27, 2009

  3. Remarks by Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Thomas A. Shanon at the Council of the Americas. May 19, 2009.

  4. U.S. extradites fugitive to face international drug trafficking charges. May 14, 2009

  5. Presidential proclamation for World Trade Week, 2009

  6. Red Bulls and the NYPD soccer team to travel to Colombia for “Soccer for kids–Breaking borders”. May 8, 2009

  7. United States donates Explosive Analysis Equipment to Colombian CTI. May 4, 2009.

  8. Statement by President Obama to Mark World Press Freedom Day. May 3, 2009.

  9. Statement from Secretary Visalack on Canada detection of H1N1 in Alberta Swine. May 2, 2009

April, 2009

  1. Press Briefing on Swine Influenza. April 26, 2009. 

  2. Fifth Summit of the Americas

  3. Statement on World Intellectual Property Day 2009. April 23, 2009.

  4. Proclamation by President Obama on Earth Day. April 22, 2009.

  5. U.S. Launches New Microfinance Growth Fund for Western Hemisphere. April 21 de 2009.
  6. Council of American Enterprises Awards US Ambassador and Colombian Defense Minster. April 16, 2009.
  7. Presidential Proclamation on Pan American Day / Pan American Week, April 14, 2009
  8. U.S. Participation in the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago on April 17-19. April 3, 2009.
  9. U.S. Supports Strengthening of Prosecutor General Office’s Human Rights Program. April 3, 2009.
  10. Colombia arrests 7 alien smuggling suspects. April 3,2009.
  11. The U.S. participates in launching of Colombian Attorney General’s Training Academy Curriculum. April 2, 2009.

March, 2009

  1. USTDA Awards Three Grants to Modernize Colombia’s Port Infrastructure. March 26, 2009.
  2. Live Webcast of Secretary Clinton’s Digital Town Hall Event in Monterrey, Mexico. March 26, 2009.
  3. The U.S. supports New Rural Police Station in Piamonte, Cauca. March 25, 2009.
  4. International Fugitive Convicted on Identity Theft Related Offenses. March 19, 2009.
  5. The U.S. supports New Rural Police Station in La Uribe, Meta. March 12, 2009
  6. United States supports new Victim’s Assistance Center. March 12, 2009
  7. United States Embassy Branch Office opens in Cartagena. March 12, 2009.
  8. Louisiana Companies Head to Colombia in Search of New Sales. March 6, 2009

February, 2009

  1. U.S. supports new rural police station in Guateque, Boyaca. February 26, 2009
  2. Remarks of President Barack Obama -- Address to Joint Session of Congress. February 25, 2009
  3. United States Launches Program to Strengthen Labor Rights in Colombia. February 23, 2009
  4. Refugee Admissions Program for Latin America and the Caribbean. February 17, 2009
  5. Flower Sales Help Cultivate Peace in Colombia. February 13, 2009
  6. U.S. supports links between Colombian private sector and the reintegration process. February 11, 2009
  7. United States begins reconciliation program among former combatants, victims and recipient communities. February 6, 2009


January, 2009

  1. Grants for grassroot development in Colombia. January 30, 2009
  2. Colombia launches new Fulbright alumni association. January 29, 2009
  3. ICE arrests international fugitive wanted for double homicide in Colombia. January 29, 2009
  4. Treasury Designates Two Colombian Companies. January 29, 2009
  5. Top 21st Century Author Nathan Englander Comes to Colombia. January 29, 2009
  6. Text of Barack Obama's Inaugural Address. January 20, 2009
  7. Inauguration, January 20, 2009
  8. Treasury Designates Additional FARC International Commission Members. January 14, 2009
  9. Presidential Proclamation on Religious Freedom Day, 2009. January 14, 2009
  10. Statement of senator Hillary Rodham Clinton nominee for secretary of state senate foreign relations committee. January 13, 2009
  11. Create a video short that completes the phrase “Democracy is…”

 
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