Visit of Ambassador Chacon to the Department of Quiché
Ambassador Arnold Chacon visited the Department of Quiché, where he met with local authorities and indigenous leaders from May 20 to 22.
MLB Representatives Visit Guatemala
Major League Baseball representatives Jim Lefebvre, Vincent Scott and Elias Sosa, visited Guatemala from may 14-19 to paticipate in baseball workshops with Guatemalan youth.
Beyond the Horizon 2012 Exercise in Cobán
Beyond the Horizon 2012 is a U.S. Army South exercise deploying military engineers and medical professionals to Guatemala for training, while providing services to rural communities.
Guatemala Visit Puts a Face on Global Hunger Fight
Ambassador Cousin: "I traveled to Guatemala to help put a face on the global fight against hunger and highlight this small country's struggle to defeat endemic poverty and widespread food insecurity."
Pathways to Prosperity Business Women´s Network
Ambassador Chacon delivers keynote address at the launch of the Pathways to Prosperity Business Women´s Network in Guatemala.
Changing the Rose of Peace, 50 Anniversary of USAID
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of USAID, members of the U.S. Embassy and USAID were invited for the “Changing of the Rose of Peace” ceremony at the Guatemalan Palace of Culture.
Headlines
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Obama Administration Releases 21st Century Drug Policy Strategy
New national approach emphasizes progressive public health and safety strategies to drug control.
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Illegal Drug Use in the United States Down Substantially from 1970s
Drug use in the U.S. “has dropped substantially over the past 30 years,” thanks to local, state and federal government efforts, and international cooperation.
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White House Fact Sheet: Central American Citizen Security Partnership
Seeks to enhance U.S. citizen security assistance in Central America, in close cooperation with regional leaders and the international community in support of SICA.
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United States Embassy Statement on Decriminalizing Drugs
The United States continues to oppose such measures because evidence shows that our shared drug problem is a major public health and safety threat.
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The Americas
Partnering for Peace and Prosperity
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Elections
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