2008 Press Releases
- Our Continued Efforts Will Deny Firearms to Criminal Organizations and Reduce Gun Violence (January 16, 2008)
- Ambassador Garza Congratulates Mexico on Capture of a Top Sinaloa Cartel Narcotrafficker (January 21, 2008)
- The State of the Union – Forward Looking and Strong (January 28, 2008)
- U.S. Embassy Accepting Applications for New Passport Card (January 31, 2008)
- President Bush and President Calderon Exchange Views on a Wide Range of Issues (February 5, 2008)
- Special Events during February “Prosperity Month” (February 6, 2008)
- Ambassador Garza Promotes Travel to the U.S. at the Expo Vacaciones Tourism Fair (February 12, 2008)
- Cooperation on the National Infrastructure Program Means Opportunity for U.S. and Mexican Business (February 14, 2008)
- Ambassador Garza Speaks at the American Chamber of Commerce on the U.S.-Mexico Relationship (February 25, 2008)
- First Lady Laura Bush in Mexico to Launch Breast Cancer Awareness Initiative (March 5, 2008)
- Amb. Garza speaks at the launch of the 'Take it to Heart' program at the Carso Institute (March 11, 2008)
- Gustavo Rivera Martinez Arrest Strikes at Arellano Cartel (March 12, 2008)
- Homeland Security and State Departments Announce WHTI Land and Sea Final Rule (March 27, 2008)
- Groundbreaking Ceremony in Tijuana: Excerpts of Remarks (April 3, 2008)
- Visit to Ciudad Juarez (April 4, 2008)
- U.S. Fugitive Cesar Laurean Arrested by Mexican Authorities (April 10, 2008)
- State Department Issues Updated Travel Alert (April 14, 2008)
- Ambassador Garza Expresses his Condolences to the Family of Roberto Velasco Bravo (May 2, 2008)
- Condolences and Outrage at Death of Edgar Millan Gomez (May 8, 2008)
- Peace Officers’ Memorial Day (May 15, 2008)
- Important Steps Forward for the Merida Initiative (May 16, 2008)
- Designation of Consulates General in Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo and Hermosillo (May 22, 2008)
- Merida Initiative Continues to Move Forward (May 22, 2008)
- U.S. Embassy Honors Mexican Firm for Contributions to Trade (May 23, 2008)
- Ambassador Garza Commemorates Memorial Day (May 26, 2008)
- President Bush Designates Beltran Leyva and his Organization Under Kingpin Act (May 30, 2008)
- Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Jon Savarino Schillaci Arrested by Mexican Authorities (June 6, 2008)
- U.S. - Mexican Officials Launch Armas Cruzadas Program (June 9, 2008)
- We’ll Hit’em Where it Hurts - In the Pocket (June 12, 2008)
- Educational Exchanges Are In Our Mutual Interest (June 13, 2008)
- Congress Approves Merida Initiative (June 27, 2008)
- Ambassador Garza’s Remarks at the 4th of July Celebration (July 4, 2008)
- Secretary Chertoff Visits Mexico (July 18, 2008)
- Garza: U.S. Government Supports Mexican Youth and Teachers (July 23, 2008)
- Ambassador Garza Receives Mexican Legislators (July 24, 2008)
- Treasury Designates the Financial Network of Major Sinaloa Cartel Operator Rigoberto Gaxiola Medina as subject to economic sanctions under Kingpin Act (August 5, 2008)
- 2008-2009 U.S. Fulbright-Gracía Robles Grantees Arrive in Mexico (August 27, 2008)
- Honoring Patriots and Remembering 9/11 (September 11, 2008)
- Cowardly Attack will Unify Mexico (September 17, 2008)
- Tragic Loss of International Boundary and Water Commissioners (September 17, 2008)
- It’s Not Too Late to Participate Check Your Registration Status (September 18, 2008)
- Presidents Bush and Calderon Participate in Launch of Pathways to Prosperity Program (September 24, 2008)
- Treasury Names Mexican Associates and Front Companies Tied to Methamphetamine Trade (October 2, 2008)
- Art Exhibit “Colors of the Wind” Opens in Houston, Texas (October 2, 2008)
- Transportation Secretaries Meet in Mexico to Discuss Cooperation (October 7, 2008)
- State Department Issues Updated Travel Alert (October 14, 2008)
- Dedication of Consulate General Matamoros (October 15, 2008)
- Ambassador Garza Reviews Monterrey Consulate after Incident Monterrey NL (October 15, 2008)
- Shooting Incident in the Vicinity of U.S. Consulate General Monterrey Mexico City (October 16, 2008)
- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Visits Mexico (October 23, 2008)
- Mexican Authorities Nab Eduardo Arellano Felix (October 27, 2008)
- U.S. Federal Reserve and International Monetary Fund support other nations, including Mexico, to ease international crisis (October 30, 2008)
- Ambassador Garza Inaugurates State-of-the-art Technology to Fight Cancer at the ABC Hospital (October 30, 2008)
- United States Assisting in Investigation of Tragic Crash (November 5, 2008)
- United States Commemorates its Veterans (November 11, 2008)
- United States Crash Investigators Return Home (November 12, 2008)
- Ambassador Garza Inaugurates New Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez, World’s Largest Immigrant Visa Processing Center (November 14, 2008)
- Calderon Administration Committed to Challenging Corruption (November 21, 2008)
- Merida Initiative Monies Released; Letter of Agreement Signed (December 3, 2008)
- California to Open Additional Border Crossing in 2014 (December 8, 2008)
- Embassy Launches Second Virtual Presence Post in Mexico (December 10, 2008)
- FBI Director Meets with Mexican Law Enforcement Authorities (December 11, 2008)
- Merida Initiative Cooperation Gathers Momentum (December 17, 2008)
- U.S. and Mexico Reaffirm Commitment to Merida Initiative Secretary Rice (Dec. 19, 2008)
- Mexico and U.S. Wrap up Record Year of Extraditions (December 30, 2008)
- Mexico Extradites Ten More Criminals to U.S., Bringing Total for 2008 to 95 (December 31, 2008)