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UPDATED: 03 Jul 2009 GMT
  • President Obama’s Fourth of July Message President Obama’s Fourth of July Message

    In his Independence Day message, President Obama said, "We are not a people who fear the future. We are a people who make it. On this July 4, we need to summon once more the spirit that inhabited Independence Hall two hundred and thirty-three years ago today."

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  • Military Coup in Honduras Reminiscent of “Dark Past,” Obama Says Military Coup in Honduras Reminiscent of “Dark Past”

    The June 28 coup against Honduran President José Manuel Zelaya Rosales is “not legal” and Zelaya should be allowed to return home and serve out the remainder of his term, President Obama says.

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  • Secretary's Remarks on the Situation in Honduras Secretary's Remarks on the Situation in Honduras

    "The United States has been working with our partners in the OAS to fashion a strong consensus condemning the detention and expulsion of President Zelaya and calling for the full restoration of democratic order in Honduras. Our immediate priority is to restore full democratic and constitutional order in that country."

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Warden Message: Continued Political Unrest in Honduras, 4th Update

Warden Message: Continued Political Unrest in Honduras, 4th Update
Due to the current unstable political and security situation in Honduras, the U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa recommends that American citizens defer all non-essential travel to Honduras until further notice. The Embassy advises American citizens residing in and visiting Honduras to restrict travel to within city limits July 3-5, 2009.

Consular Section's Schedule Announcement

Consular Section's Schedule Announcement
The Consular Section will be closed for regular Consular services on Wednesday July 1, 2009 and Thursday July 2, 2009 due to the political situation in Honduras. Thank you for your understanding during this time. The Embassy is already scheduled to be closed on Friday July 3 in observance of the July 4 Independence Day Holiday.

Digital Town Hall of the Americas

Digital Town Hall of the Americas
Honduras: U.S. Officials Comment on Action Taken Against Honduran President Manuel Zelaya.

State Department Releases Trafficking in Persons Report 2009

State Department Releases Trafficking in Persons Report 2009
Secretary Clinton said, "Today, the State Department releases our annual report on trafficking in persons. It underscores the need to address the root causes of trafficking, including poverty, lax law enforcement, and the exploitation of women."

Secretary Clinton, left, speaks with Honduran President Manuel Zelaya June 2 at the OAS meeting.

United States Welcomes OAS Resolution on Cuba
The United States welcomes a decision by the Organization of American States to lift a 47-year-old suspension against Cuba and allow Cuba to be readmitted when it makes a commitment to the organization’s democratic values, the State Department said in a prepared statement.

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