Political Section
U.S. Diplomacy in the Americas: A Conversation with the Diplomatic Corps; Thomas A. Shannon, Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs; U.S. Chamber of Commerce; Washington, DC
On December 5, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted a Conference for U.S. Ambassadors on the Western Hemisphere in Washington, DC. Read the transcripts
The Merida Initiative
The Merida Initiative is a multi-year program that demonstrates the United States' commitment to work in partnership with governments in Mexico, the nations of Central America, the Dominican Republic and Haiti to confront criminal organizations whose illicit actions undermine public safety, erode the rule of law, and threaten the national security of the United States.