Embassy of the United States

December 2011

October 2011

1. Obama signs renewal of the APTA and SGP. October 26, 2011.
2. Embassy new phone numbers. October 8, 2011.
3. Clinton Remarks at Pathways to Prosperity Opening Ceremony. October 6, 2011.
4. President Obama on Korea, Colombia and Panama Trade Agreements. October 4, 2011.
5. Clinton on Korea, Colombia, Panama Free Trade Agreements. October 4, 2011.

September 2011

1. U.S. Embassy Bogota Will Launch Online Visa Appointment and Delivery System on September 28, 2011. September 27, 2011
2. U.S.-Latin America Business Promotion Tour September 22, 2011.
3. Treasury targets Colombian Drug Trafficking Organization tied to Mexican Drug Lord Capo Guzmán. September 21, 2011
4. Obama's Proclamation on National Hispanic Heritage Month 2011. September 16, 2011.

June 2011

1. Statement from Communications Director Rafael Lemaitre On Global Commission Report On Drug Policy. June 2, 2011.

May 2011

1. Remarks by Secretary Clinton on the U.S.-Colombia High-Level Partnership Dialogue. May 31, 2011.
2. Remarks by President Obama on the Middle East and North Africa. May 19, 2011.
3. International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia. May 16, 2011.
4. Secretary Clinton’s Remarks at Council of the Americas. May 11, 2011.
5. Remarks of President Barack Obama on Immigration and Border Security. May 10, 2011.
6. Remarks by the President on Osama Bin Laden. May 1, 2011.

April 2011 

1. Joint Consolidation Strategy. April 14, 2011.
2. Fact sheet: the President’s framework for Shared Prosperity and Shared Fiscal Responsibility. April 13, 2011.
3. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Remarks on the Release of the  2010 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. April 12, 2011.
4. Presidential Proclamation: Pan American Day and Pan American Week. April 11 2011.
5. Fact sheets: U.S.-Colombia trade agreement and action plan. April 6, 2011.
6. Remarks by WHA Assistant Secretary Arturo A. Valenzuela To the Institute of the Americas, Hemispheric Forum on Freedom of Expression. April 6, 2011.
7. Colombian drug trafficker convicted of international cocaine distribution conspiracy. April 5, 2011.

March 2011

1. Statement by the Press Secretary on Ending Violence Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. March 25, 2011.
2. The United States and Chile: The Fact Sheets. March 21, 2011.
3. Joint Statement by President Obama and President Piñera. March 21, 2011.
4. President Obama on Relations with Latin America. March 21, 2011.
5. President Obama’s Remarks to the People of Brazil. March 20, 2011.
6. Joint Statement by President Rousseff and President Obama. March 20, 2011.
7. American husband and Colombian wife charged with unlawfully exporting firearms to Colombia. March 11, 2011.
8. Obama on Earthquake in Japan, Tsunami Warning in Pacific. March 11, 2011.
9. Secretary Clinton statement on Japan Tragedy. March 11, 2011.
10. National Photo Contest, "Colombia, Country of Contrasts". March 10, 2011.
11. With the Support of the U.S., Colombian Government Inaugurates new Student Classrooms in Puerto Escondido, Córdoba. March 10, 2011.
12. Remarks of Denis McDonough Deputy National Security Advisor to the President. March 6, 2011.
13. U.S. Embassy Cautions against Diversity Visa Scams. March 3, 2011.
14. U.S. Supports Victimology Studies Institute in Bucaramanga. March 3, 2011.
15. President Obama on the Tragic Events In Germany. March 2, 2011.
16. U.S. Supports Colombian National Parks Conference. March 1, 2011.

 February 2011

1. Presidential Proclamation regarding Women's History Month. February 28, 2011. (PDF 13.89KB)
2. Presidential Proclamation regarding the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps. February 28, 2011. (PDF 12.9 KB)
3. Brazil extradites one of the most wanted fugitives to the U.S., February 25, 2011.
4. Remarks of Senator Max Baucus to the American Chamber of Commerce, ANDI & CEA in Bogotá, February 25, 2011.
5. Senator Baucus commits to pushing Colombia FTA, expanding trade with Colombia, February 25, 2011.
6. Senator Baucus lauds Colombia’s efforts to reduce violence, reintegrate former combatants into society, February 24, 2011.
7. President Obama’s Remarks on Libya, February 24, 2011.
8. Treasury targets cocaine supplier for Sinaloa cartel, February 23, 2011.
9. U.S. Continues to Support Vulnerable Families in Tumaco, February 15, 2011.
10. Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton on Internet Freedom, February 15, 2011.
11. Testimony of Arturo A. Valenzuela Assistant Secretary of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) Department of State, Before the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere The Committee on Foreign Affairs United States House of Representatives. February 15, 2011. (PDF 96.2 KB)
12. US Government Signs Agreement to Alleviate the Impact of Drug Use in Young People. February 15, 2011.
13. The International Year for People of African Descent in the Western Hemisphere. February 15, 2011. (PDF 286 KB)
14. High-level Colombian Bacrim narco-trafficker indicted on cocaine conspiracy charges. February 10, 2011.
15. Ex-Im Bank Approves Nearly $1 Billion In Financing To Support U.S. Exports To Colombia's Ecopetrol. February 8, 2011.
16. Presidential Proclamation regarding National African American History Month. (PDF 12.0 KB)

January 2011

1. Remarks by Secretary Clinton With Colombia Vice President Angelino Garzon After Their Meeting.
2. Readout of the Vice President’s Meeting with the Colombian Vice President. January 28, 2011
3. Ninth Session of U.N. Forum on Forests and International Year of Forests, Focus on Forests and People.
4. Treasury Targets Major Lebanese-Based Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering Network.
5. President Obama’s State of the Union Address.
6. Readout of White House Drug Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske’s Meeting with Colombian President Juan Santos.
7. Remarks by White House Drug Policy Director, Gil Kerlikowske to Mentor Foundation Colombia in Bogotá, Colombia.
8. President Obama on One-Year Anniversary of Haiti Earthquake.
9. Secretary Clinton on Anniversary of Haiti’s Earthquake.
10. Year in Review: The Americas.