Travel to the Region
• Assistant Secretary Valenzuela began a week-long trip to Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru on Apr. 4. More» Blog post»
• Secretary Clinton traveled to Canada for the G8 Foreign Ministers meeting and a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Arctic Coastal States. Trip Page»
U.S. Acts to Combat Illicit Trafficking in Arms in the Western Hemisphere Fact Sheet»
DipNote
• Building Back Haiti Better: Reaching Hearts and Minds Through Video
• Building Back Haiti Better: Donors' Conference Delivers
• Partnerships Making a Difference in Haiti
• Behind the Scenes at the Haiti Donors' Conference
More WHA Blog posts»
U.S.-Mexico Partnership Fact Sheets
Anti-Arms Trafficking and Anti-Money Laundering»
Security: Progress and Impact»
New Border Vision»
Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas
The Energy and Climate Ministerial of the Americas will be held April 15-16, in Washington, DC. More»
Pathways to Prosperity Ministerial
Secretary Clinton: "We are here to help create conditions that enable people to obtain the economic and social opportunities critical to national and regional stability and progress." Full Text»
Earthquake Information
Haiti Earthquake page
Travel Information
Visit travel.state.gov for country specific travel information, announcements, alerts and information on the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
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The Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs is headed by Assistant Secretary of State Arturo A. Valenzuela, who is responsible for managing and promoting U.S. interests in the region by supporting democracy, trade, and sustainable economic development, and fostering cooperation on issues such as citizen safety, strengthening democratic institutions and the rule of law, economic and social inclusion, energy, and climate change. More about WHA» |  Click for larger map and country information. |
"Year of the Bicentennial" in the Americas and the Denver Biennial |
 | International Donors Conference for Haiti |
 | Secretary Clinton's Trip to Mexico Secretary Clinton: "The relationship between our two nations is so comprehensive and complex and deep and broad. It is not bound by borders or bureaucratic divisions. ...We are working in our two governments together to solve the problem posed by the criminal cartels..." Full Text» Trip Page» Assistant Secretary Valenzuela's Briefing» |
