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UPDATED: 12 Feb 2009 GMT
  • Child forced into hard labor. Fighting Human Trafficking Critical for U.S.

    The Obama administration views the fight against human trafficking, both at home and abroad, as a critical part of the U.S. foreign policy agenda, says Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

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  • Guatemalan drug police officers exit an INL Huey-II helicopter while practicing aircraft takedown operations, Mar. 5, 2009. [Photo by Douglas Neese] INL Establishes Counternarcotics Capabilities

    Guatemala is a major transshipment point for South American cocaine and heroin destined for the U.S. Guatemala’s poppy cultivation has increased in recent years. In response, INL’s Air Wing initiated a project in March 2008 to establish aviation support in Guatemala using four Huey-II helicopters.

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  • Ambassador McFarland and Health Minister, Dr. Celso Cerezo, examine donated supplies. U.S. Ambassador Delivers Donation to Prevent H1N1

    In order to strengthen prevention mechanisms and fight the spread of the H1N1 virus, the U.S. Government delivered five thousand units of personal protection equipment to the Guatemala Health Ministry. This equipment was donated by the U.S. Department of Defense.

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U.S. Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Thomas Shannon (left) paid a call to Guatemalan President Álvaro Colóm in the President's Office

Assistant Secretary of State Thomas Shannon Visits Guatemala
Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Thomas Shannon, Jr., visited Guatemala Thursday, March 19 through Saturday, March 21, 2009, his first visit to Guatemala since President Obama took office. Prior to his arrival in Guatemala, Assistant Secretary Shannon visited El Salvador and Honduras.

Guatemala Minister of Government Salvador Gándara (l) and Ambassador McFarland (r) sign letter of agreement. (Photo: Ministry of Government)

The U.S. and Guatemala Implement Merida Initiative
The U.S. Ambassador to Guatemala Stephen McFarland signed today a letter of agreement with the Government of Guatemala that puts into effect the Merida Initiative, a multi-year regional effort to combat organized crime.

Ambassador Stephen McFarland and Norma Cruz, recipient of the third Secretary of State´s Award for International Women of Courage (Photo: Esbin García, PL)

The Secretary of State's 2009 International Women of Courage Awards
In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Department of State announces the recipients of the third annual Secretary of State’s Award for International Women of Courage. Norma Cruz is on the forefront of women who are fighting on behalf of victims of violence and sexual abuse.

Perry Holloway, Director NAS Colombia, and Omar Adolfo Figueroa, Deputy Director of Assets, Colombia National Narcotics Directorate

Narcotics Affairs Director, U.S. Embassy Colombia, Visits Guatemala
Perry Holloway, Director of the Narcotics Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, held a press conference on February 19 in Guatemala City. He was accompanied by Omar Adolfo Figueroa Reyes, the Deputy Director of Assets for the Colombian National Narcotics Directorate.

Handover Ceremony at Puerto Quetzal

U.S. Donates Go Fast Boats and Gear to Guatemalan Navy
The senior U.S. military officer focused on Latin America and the Caribbean visited Guatemala to bolster the solid U.S.-Guatemalan partnership and underscore the growing importance of international and interagency cooperation in protecting regional stability.