The United States Capitol 11:52 AM EST THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished guests, and my fellow Americans. This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day. A day of history and hope. Of renewal and resolve. Through a crucible for the ages America ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 20 January, 2021 | Topics: Key Officials | Tags: Democracy, inauguration, President Joe Biden
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson The United States and Mexico co-hosted on October 11 President Hernández of Honduras, President Morales of Guatemala, and Vice President Ortiz of El Salvador at the Prosperity Day portion of the October 11-12 Conference for Prosperity and Security in Central America. Vice President Pence, Secretary of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 12 October, 2018 | Topics: Press Releases, Vice President of the United States | Tags: Democracy, Mike Pence, northern triangle, security, Vice President
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Honduras on the 197th anniversary of your independence on September 15. The rich history of partnership and cooperation between our two nations will continue to contribute to economic ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 14 September, 2018 | Topics: Key Officials, Statements, U.S. & Honduras, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: assistance, Democracy, Michael R. Pompeo
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release We congratulate President Juan Orlando Hernandez on his victory in the November 26 presidential elections, as declared by the Honduran Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE). The close election results, irregularities identified by the OAS and the EU election observation missions, and strong reactions from Hondurans ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 22 December, 2017 | Topics: Political Affairs, Statements, U.S. & Honduras | Tags: Democracy, elections
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release The United States notes that Honduras’ Supreme Electoral Tribunal has declared incumbent president Juan Orlando Hernández the winner of the November 26 presidential elections. We understand this decision triggers a five-day period, as established by Honduran law, to present any challenges to the election ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 18 December, 2017 | Topics: Political Affairs, Statements, U.S. & Honduras | Tags: Democracy, elections
Today, on International Human Rights Day, we pause to reflect and remember that we are all entitled to fundamental freedoms and basic human rights, regardless of nationality, race, religion, political persuasion or other distinguishing characteristic. A strong respect for these human rights is essential for a flourishing democracy. Civil society and the media are fundamental ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 10 December, 2017 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Political Affairs, Statements | Tags: Democracy, elections, human rights
The preliminary reports by the Organization of American States (OAS) and the European Union (EU) described some irregularities in the November 26 election process in Honduras. The OAS report also recommends measures to address concerns expressed by political parties and increase the transparency of the process. We believe that, if implemented, these measures would provide ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 7 December, 2017 | Topics: Political Affairs, Statements | Tags: Democracy, elections
We are monitoring closely the post-election situation in Honduras. We are pleased Honduran election authorities completed the special scrutiny process in a way that maximizes citizen participation and transparency. This is an important step in achieving a final election result. We continue to support efforts of the international election observation missions, which are working with Honduran political leaders and authorities on measures to increase the transparency ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 4 December, 2017 | Topics: Political Affairs, Statements | Tags: Democracy, elections
The Honduran people exercised their democratic rights by taking part in elections on Sunday, November 26. The United States looks forward to working with the democratically elected leaders of Honduras. We await the final tabulation of results by election authorities and urge the authorities to complete their work without undue delay. The United States urges ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 29 November, 2017 | Topics: Political Affairs, Statements, U.S. & Honduras | Tags: Democracy, elections
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, we offer congratulations to the people of Honduras on their 196th anniversary of independence. It is an especially fitting time to celebrate a country’s independence during an election year, when citizens renew their ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 15 September, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Statements, U.S. & Honduras | Tags: Democracy, Rex Tillerson
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY HEATHER NAUERT, SPOKESPERSON The United States considers the Venezuelan National Constituent Assembly the illegitimate product of a flawed process designed by the Maduro dictatorship to further its assault on democracy. The process was rigged from the start, from the irregular manner in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 3 August, 2017 | Topics: Key Officials, Political Affairs, Statements, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Democracy
On March 21, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met with Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez at the State Department in Washington to discuss the bilateral relationship between the United States and Honduras. Their discussions focused on ongoing areas of mutual engagement in Honduras, including promoting broad-based economic growth, reducing crime, and strengthening democratic institutions and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 21 March, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Political Affairs, Press Releases, U.S. & Honduras | Tags: assistance, Democracy, economy, Rex Tillerson, security, transparency
It is clear that remarks made by the Spokesman about the electoral process in Honduras have been misinterpreted. Media and others are interpreting the Spokesman’s remarks as opposing the candidacy of President Hernandez for re-election in Honduras. The U.S. Government does not oppose President Hernandez or others from presenting themselves for re-election according to Honduran ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 7 November, 2016 | Topics: Political Affairs, Statements, U.S. & Honduras | Tags: Democracy
WASHINGTON, DC – Building on the commitments made by Vice President Biden and Northern Triangle leaders in February 2016, the United States and the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras will meet October 19 at the U.S. Department of State for a High-Level Dialogue. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 19 October, 2016 | Topics: Key Officials, Statements, U.S. & Honduras | Tags: assistance, Democracy, migration, northern triangle, transparency
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Argentina, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, United States of America, and Uruguay We, Member States of the Organization of American States (OAS), reaffirm our commitment to the Charter of the Organization of American States and the Inter-American Democratic Charter, which proclaims that “the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 15 June, 2016 | Topics: Political Affairs, Statements, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Democracy, OAS
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY JOHN KIRBY, SPOKESPERSON The United States welcomes the signing today of an agreement between the Government of Honduras and the Organization of American States establishing the Support Mission Against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (known in Spanish as Mision de Apoyo contra ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 19 January, 2016 | Topics: Political Affairs, Statements | Tags: anti-corruption, civil society, Democracy, MACCIH, OAS, transparency
WASHINGTON, DC – Ambassador Thomas A. Shannon, Counselor of the Department of State, will lead a U.S. interagency delegation to El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala from July 6-11. He will be joined by Assistant Secretary of State Bill Brownfield, DHS Assistant Secretary Alan Bersin, USAID Acting Assistant Administrator Beth Hogan, and DOJ Deputy Assistant Attorney ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 6 June, 2015 | Topics: Key Officials, Political Affairs, Press Releases | Tags: anti-corruption, assistance, Democracy, security
Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Let me also thank you and President Perez Molina for the generous hospitality in Guatemala shown to Vice President Biden during his recent trip there. He spoke very highly of his visit and the energy and determination that he senses in the Northern Triangle of Central America. I also ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 18 March, 2015 | Topics: Key Officials, Policy, Political Affairs, Speeches, Western Hemisphere | Tags: assistance, Democracy, human rights, OAS, security, transparency
Joint Statement by the Presidents of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, and the Vice President of the United States of America Regarding the Plan for the Alliance for Prosperity of the Northern Triangle The Presidents of El Salvador, Salvador Sánchez Cerén; Guatemala, Otto Pérez Molina; Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández; and, the Vice President of the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 3 March, 2015 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Family Immigration, Key Officials, Political Affairs, Statements | Tags: anti-corruption, assistance, Democracy, human rights, northern triangle, transparency
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President For Immediate Release National Palace of Culture Guatemala City, Guatemala THE VICE PRESIDENT: President Molina, thank you for once again hosting us all. And to all the Presidents –I’ve never been with so many Presidents at one time– to all the Presidents, including the president of the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 2 March, 2015 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Key Officials, Political Affairs, Speeches | Tags: anti-corruption, assistance, Democracy, human rights, migration, security, transparency
Op-Ed Originally Published by The New York Times As we were reminded last summer when thousands of unaccompanied children showed up on our southwestern border, the security and prosperity of Central America are inextricably linked with our own. The economies of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras remain bogged down as the rest of the Americas ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 29 January, 2015 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Human Rights, Key Officials, Policy, Political Affairs, Statements | Tags: anti-corruption, assistance, Democracy, economy, human rights, migration, northern triangle, trade, transparency
By Secretary of State John Kerry Op-Ed originally published by The Miami Herald on December 6, 2014 This week we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first Summit of the Americas, hosted by President Clinton in Miami, a city that exemplifies the vital connections between the United States and its neighbors in the Western Hemisphere. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 8 December, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Key Officials, Policy, Political Affairs, Statements, Western Hemisphere | Tags: anti-corruption, Democracy, human rights, John Kerry, transparency
This week we celebrate both the International Day of Democracy and the International Day of Peace. I believe it is appropriate that we celebrate these two days together, as democracy and peace are inextricably linked. In my first month here in Honduras, I’ve had the great privilege of meeting many Hondurans who are working to ...
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By Ambassador James D. Nealon | 19 September, 2014 | Topics: Ambassador, Human Rights, Policy, Statements | Tags: anti-corruption, civil society, Democracy, human rights, security, transparency
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson Washington, D.C. On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I congratulate the people of Honduras on the 193rd anniversary of your independence. The United States pursues its shared priorities with the government and people of Honduras. Together, we are working to strengthen ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 15 September, 2014 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, Key Officials, Statements, U.S. & Honduras | Tags: Democracy, John Kerry
TEGUCIGALPA – Seven members of the United States Congress visited Honduras on August 29-30. The delegation was led by Oklahoma Congressman James Lankford. Traveling with Representative Lankford were Representative Beto O’Rourke (Texas), Representative Jack Kingston (Georgia), Representative Rob Woodall (Georgia), Representative Patrick Meehan (Pennsylvania), Representative John Carney (Delaware), and Representative Joseph Kennedy III (Massachusetts). This ...
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By U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa | 2 September, 2014 | Topics: Economic Issues, Family Immigration, Human Rights, Press Releases, U.S. & Honduras | Tags: anti-corruption, assistance, Democracy, economy, human rights, migration, security
