U.S. Ambassador Thomas Shannon presents credentials to President Lula

Brasília, February 4, 2010 – U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., presented his credentials to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil during a ceremony held at Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB) in Brasília on February 4, 2010. At the end of the ceremony, the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Thomas Shannon Jr. passed a formation of soldiers and the national anthems were played. More...

Black History Month Honors Legacy of Struggle and Triumph

Presidential Proclamation -- National African American History Month
Theme for 2010 is “The History of Black Economic Empowerment”
Washington — Each February, Black History Month honors the struggles and triumphs of millions of American citizens over the most devastating obstacles — slavery, prejudice, poverty — as well as their contributions to the nation’s cultural and political life.  According to the U.S. Census Bureau there are more than 41 million black residents in the United States, including those of more than one race. They make up 13.5 percent of the U.S. population. More...

Brazilian Youth Leaders polish leadership skills in the USA. Follow their experiences here!

Brasília, February, 2010 – This month 20 Brazilian university students are in the US for the third edition of the USA Study Program for Student Leaders at the University of Tennessee. The five-week program is an initiative of the US State Department and the US Embassy in Brazil. From January 22nd to February 28th, the participants in the program are blogging about their experiences in the United States as "Youth Leaders 2010.” More...

Unrestricted, Secure Internet Access Critical, United States Says

Washington — The Obama administration is continuing its efforts to promote universal and uncensored access to the Internet around the world, viewing it as a critical element to modern economies and societies, the State Department’s Alec Ross said January 14. More...

Haiti: Relief and Recovery

The United States Government has mobilized resources and people to aid in the relief effort.  At the direction of President Obama, this is a whole-of-government effort, and USAID has the lead in this swift, aggressive and coordinated response.  Military personnel are playing an indispensable role in supporting this humanitarian effort, including making the logistics chain possible and distributing life-saving assistance.  More...