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  • Secretary Kerry on the release of the International Religious Freedom Report, May 2013. (State Dept. Photo)

    2012 International Religious Freedom Report

    Secretary of State John Kerry has released the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom for 2012 on May 20, 2013. The report describes the state of religious freedom around the world.

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  • Ambassador Kubiske talks to the Director of the Honduran National Registry (RNP) Jorge A. Reina during a visit to the RNP offices on May 15, 2013. (Photo Courtesy of the Honduran National Registry)

    U.S. Assistance to the Honduran National Registry

    The U.S. Government, through USAID, and in partnership with the U.N. Development Program (UNDP) is providing technical assistance to the National Registry of Persons (RNP). Since August 2012, the U.S. Government has provided $500,000 (10 million Lempiras) in support to the RNP.

  • Poster of the "Festival El Arte de las Calles," to be held in Comayagua on May 17-18, 2013.

    Embassy Presented Hip-Hop Festival in Comayagua

    With co-sponsorship from the U.S. Embassy, the tour of the Festival El Arte de las Calles continued on May 17 and 18 in Comayagua with artists from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.

  • Members of PFLAG march with their signs in the PrideFest 2005 parade in St. Louis. (© AP Images/James A. Finley)

    Advancing Rights of LGBT People Globally

    Since taking office, President Obama has demonstrated that his vision for a brighter future includes greater equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people. The Obama Administration is dedicated to eliminating barriers to equality, fighting discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

  • President Barack Obama and President Laura Chinchilla of Costa Rica participate in a cultural event with Costa Rican youth at Casa Amarilla, San Jose, Costa Rica, May 3, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

    Improving our Partnership with Latin America

    In an op-ed about his latest visit to Latin America, President Obama said, "The U.S. is a more prosperous and more diverse country thanks to our partnerships with our southern neighbors. And I'm confident that we can build on our common heritage, our economic relationship and our shared values to enrich the lives of all our people."

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  • Ambassador Lisa Kubiske donates books to Escuela El Triunfo, Belen Manazapa, Intibuca, as part of her visit to USAID's ACCESO program on May 6, 2013. (State Dept. Photo)
    Ambassador Kubiske and Ministers Visit ACCESO Projects in Intibuca

    Ambassador Lisa Kubiske accompanied by the Honduran Ministers of Agriculture, Health, Education, Social Investment, Social Development, and members of the Canadian Cooperation in Honduras traveled to Belen Manazapa, Intibuca to visit the U.S.-funded ACCESO food security projects. 

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    Embassy Statement on World Press Freedom Day

    The U.S. Constitution's protection of freedom of expression embodies the notion that an individual's ability to express himself freely —without fear of government censorship or punishment— produces the autonomy and liberty that promote better governance. 

  • World Intellectual Property Day - April 26, 2013.
    Creativity: The Next Generation

    World Intellectual Property Day was celebrated on April 26. The date was chosen because it coincides with the founding of the World Intellectual Property Organization, otherwise known as WIPO, in 1970. For this year's celebration, WIPO has chosen to focus on "Creativity and the Next Generation," and we celebrate our creators and innovators who will blaze trails to new ways of communicating and pursuing our daily lives. 

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    U.S. Embassy Earth Day Service Project at Rosy Walter Zoo, El Picacho

    As part of the U.S. Embassy's recognition of Earth Day, Embassy personnel participated in a Day of Service at the Rosy Walter Zoo in El Picacho, on Friday, April 26. The Day of Service was intended to improve the conditions of the zoo for its inhabitants and visitors. 

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    Obama Administration Releases 2013 National Drug Policy Strategy

    On April 24, Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy, released the 2013 National Drug Control Strategy, the Obama Administration's primary blueprint for drug policy in the United States.  2013 National Drug Policy Strategy »

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