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Public Affairs Office -- Press Office

The Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala works to increase understanding and acceptance of U.S. values and policies, and to promote dialogue between the people and institutions of Guatemala and the United States. The Public Affairs Office, under the direction of the Public Affairs Officer, is comprised of a Cultural Section, which administers educational and people-to-people exchange programs between Guatemala and the United States, and a Press Section, which provides the Guatemalan press and public with information on U.S. Mission activities and policies.

Press Office

All press inquiries to any section of the U.S. Embassy should first be directed to the Embassy Press Officer, who may be reached at 2326-4252.

• Recent U.S. Embassy press releases produced and distributed by the Public Affairs Office may be found in our Press Releases section.
• A daily news file for Latin America is produced in Washington. The file is available electonically at the International Information Programs page on The Americas.
• The Public Affairs Office serves as the local representative of Voice of America radio and Worldnet television.
• Department of State International Information Programs (formerly USIA) Home Page.

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON