Latest Embassy News
Embassy Press Releases
2009
- 09/18/2009 - U.S. Representative Betty McCollum Visits Guatemala
- 09/16/2009 - Ambassador McFarland Participates in Friendly Soccer Match
- 09/11/2009 - U.S. Embassy Employees Celebrate National Day of Service and Remembrance with Food Drive
- 08/21/2009 - U.S. Ambassador Visits Food Security at Risk Areas
- 04/30/2009 - The First 100 Days: New American Engagement for the 21st Century
- 03/20/2009 - Thomas Shannon, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Visits Guatemala
- 02/19/2009 - Perry Holloway, Director of the Narcotics Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Visits Guatemala
- 02/05/2009 - The United States and Guatemala Implement Merida Initiative
- 02/01/2009 - The United States Donates Go Fast Boats and Gear to Guatemalan Navy
2008
- 12/05/2008 - Acting U.S. Undersecretary for Food Safety Visits Guatemala
- 11/19/2008 - Tropical Forest Conservation Act Debt Cancellation
- 11/12/2008 - Ambassador McFarland Gives Commencement Address at UVG-Sololá
- 09/10/2008 - Ambassador McFarland Makes Donation for Cultural Preservation in Guatemala
- 08/21/2008 - California Air National Guard Brings Medical Relief to Guatemalan Citizens
- 07/16/2008 - New Orleans Mardi Gras Indians Take Guatemala
- 06/26/2008 - Mardi Gras Indians to Perform in Guatemala
- 03/05/2008 - Mercy Corps USAID and Wal-Mart Forge Alliance for Guatemalan Farmers
- 01/10/2008 - Designation of Presidential Delegation to Guatemala to Attend Inauguration of His Excellency Álvaro Colom
2007
- 12/17/2007 - Application Fees for Non-Immigrant Visas to Increase on January 1, 2008
- 12/12/2007 - The Importance of Applying Satellite Technology for the Preservation and Protection of Guatemalan Cultural Sites
- 09/06/2007 - Secretary Johanns Highlights Cafta-DR Successes in Guatemala
- 08/31/2007 - Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns to Promote CAFTA-DR in Travels to El Salvador and Guatemala
- 08/16/2007 - U.S. Government Donates 100,000 Voter Brochures in Support of the Guatemalan Electoral Process
- 08/02/2007 - U.S. Embassy Uses DNA Testing to Protect Children Adopted in Guatemala
- 07/20/2007 - U.S. Treasurer to Launch Latin America Initiative with Visits to Mexico, Central America
- 07/31/2007 - USS Pearl Harbor Departs Puerto Quetzal
- 07/26/2007 - USS Pearl Harbor Arrives in Puerto Quetzal
- 07/12/2007 - U.S. Experts Conduct Seminar on Biosecurity in Guatemala
- 03/06/2007 - OPIC Organizes Conference on Investment Opportunities in Central America & Caribbean
2006
- 12/27/2006 - Former President Gerald R. Ford Dies
- 10/16/2006 - OPIC to Announce $212 Million in New Support for Four CAFTA Countries
- 10/05/2006 - Response to HIV Epidemic is Strengthened; 40 Epidemiologists Participate in Training
- 10/02/2006 - Biggest U.S. Debt Swap for Nature will Conserve Guatemala’s Forests
- 09/26/2006 - The United States Sponsors Seminar about The Hague Convention
- 09/25/2006 - New Program Encourages Guatemalans To Eat Pork
- 09/07/2006 - United States to Donate Corn to Guatemala
- 08/25/2006 - USDA Allows tomato Imports From Certain Central American Countries
- 08/18/2006 - New USAID Director Visits Chimaltenango as Small Producers Prepare for CAFTA
- 08/17/2006 - BANRURAL Replaces BANCAFE as the Source for PINs to call the U.S. Embassy Visa Information Center
- 08/11/2006 - Loyola Male Basketball Team Visits Guatemala
- 08/03/2006 - New USAID Mission Director for Guatemala
- 07/13/2006 - Central America and Mexico Hurricane Relief Fund Announces $3.8 Million in Grants to Help Survivors
- 06/06/2006 - USAID Director Receives “Orden del Quetzal” - the Nation’s Highest Honor
- 05/26/2006 - Peace Corps / Guatemala is Recognized for its Contributions Towards Development and Peace
- 03/30/2006 - Reconstruction of Water Systems after Hurricane Stan
- 03/03/2006 - U.S. Permanent Representative to OAS to Visit Guatemala
- 01/24/2006 - General Craddock Arrived Today in Guatemala to Evaluate the Assistance for the Regional Center for Peace Operations
- 01/18/2006 - President Bush Announces Creation of Hurricane Relief Fund for Central America & Mexico