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Embassy of the United States of America
MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY

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December 2005
12/31/2005 Times Square a Focus of New Year's Eve Festivities
12/29/2005 Rice, Education Secretary to host international education summit
12/28/2005 Uruguayan Congress passes investment treaty with United States
12/27/2005 Toys distributed to needy children
12/24/2005 President Bush calls on Americans to volunteer in 2006
12/23/2005 The U.S. Embassy Montevideo wishes everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday Season
12/23/2005 Americans celebrate Christmas in diverse ways
12/23/2005 USTDA Promoting Energy, Transport Projects in the Americas
12/19/2005 U.S. Embassy participates in end of school term celebration
12/15/2005 The U.S. Embassy celebrates holiday season to the rhythm of Candombe
12/13/2005 Rice launches Partnership for International Journalism Program
12/13/2005 U.S. Embassy delegation visits the city of Minas
12/09/2005 Human Rights Day Celebrated on December 10
12/09/2005 State's Wayne hails economic growth in Latin America
12/07/2005 President Bush lights Hanukkah Menorah
12/07/2005 CNN reporter participates in embassy-sponsored entrepreneurship conference
12/07/2005 Photo feature: Flag over U.S. Embassy Montevideo at half-staff to honor Pearl Harbor Anniversary
12/06/2005 U.S. Treasury issues updated Guidelines to help protect charitable giving from illicit abuse
12/06/2005 U.S. Judges attend 48th Annual Meeting of Magistrates in Montevideo
12/05/2005 American basketball players from Uruguayan teams visit the Embassy
12/05/2005 President Bush welcomes Kennedy Center Honorees to the White House
12/05/2005 Pearl Harbor Anniversary commemorates struggle against fascism
12/05/2005 United States Government does not authorize or condone torture of detainees
12/05/2005 Uruguayan professionals participate in the 2005 Holocaust Program
12/03/2005 Rice's trip to Europe will highlight importance of trans-Atlantic relations
12/02/2005 International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
12/02/2005 President Bush lights National Christmas Tree at Pageant of Peace
12/02/2005 Rosa Parks to be memorialized in U.S. Congress' Statuary Hall
12/02/2005 Top military official calls white phosphorous "legitimate tool"
12/02/2005 Bush announces treatment numbers, new initiative on World AIDS Day
 
November 2005
11/30/2005 "Keep the Promise" is this year's World AIDS Day theme
11/30/2005 $25,000 award announced for best Latin American journalism report on corruption
11/30/2005 U.S. Embassy maintains firm commitment to education
11/30/2005 Marines celebrate 230th Anniversary of their founding
11/29/2005 White House outlines president's immigration reform proposal
11/29/2005 Local school kids say "No" to cigarettes
11/29/2005 U.S. Government views on intellectual property expressed at local seminar
11/28/2005 Bush seeks tougher immigration policy, temporary worker program
11/26/2005 Bush calls for continued aid to South Asian earthquake victims
11/25/2005 IPR theft, trade in fakes threaten innovative and creative economies around the world
11/25/2005 USDA FSIS to audit Uruguayan Slaughter Inspection System
11/25/2005 APHIS attends meeting for screwworm eradication in Uruguay
11/25/2005 New project aims to fight money laundering in Latin America
11/23/2005 Storybook reading continues to get high marks in local schools
11/23/2005 President Bush Proclaims National Day of Thanksgiving
11/22/2005 Embassy sponsored Full Fat Dance dazzles Uruguay
11/22/2005 "Martin Luther King" elementary school celebrates naming anniversary
11/21/2005 Seminar for the Uruguayan Army's family support program held in Montevideo
11/21/2005 Western Hemisphere praised for fight against human trafficking
11/21/2005 No new oversight for Internet management, summit agrees
11/19/2005 Homeless shelter receives mini bus donation
11/18/2005 International Education Week 2005: Recognizing Youth and Undergraduate Exchange Program Participants
11/17/2005 International Education Week 2005: English Language Learning Worldwide
11/17/2005 Recent Summit of the Americas a success, Maisto says
11/16/2005 International Education Week 2005: The Fulbright Program
11/16/2005 Storybook Reading Kicks Off Education Week Celebration in Montevideo
11/15/2005 International Education Week 2005: International Visitor Leadership Program
11/15/2005 International Education Week 2005: Recognizing Exchange Program Alumni
11/15/2005 Sub-regional Conference on Transnational Security inaugurated in Montevideo
11/14/2005 New deadline for the 2005-2006 Nieman Fellowship Program for journalists
11/13/2005 Veterans Day activities held in Montevideo
11/11/2005 Boy Scouts Troop 908 paid tribute to fallen U.S. service personnel
11/10/2005 On Veterans Day we honor all who served the cause of freedom
11/10/2005 United Nations extends multinational force in Iraq for one year
11/10/2005 United States extends Visa Waiver for 25 nations
11/10/2005 Cuba trade embargo a bilateral issue, U.S. Ambassador says
11/09/2005 United States did NOT use chemical weapons in Iraq
11/09/2005 Religious Freedom a "Universal Human Right," says Rice
11/09/2005 International Education Week 2005 announced
11/09/2005 United States releases 2005 International Religious Freedom Report
11/08/2005 Alianza Binational Center in Montevideo holds reception for sponsors
11/06/2005 Summit of the Americas concludes in Argentina
11/05/2005 State's Hughes outlines public diplomacy vision
11/05/2005 Fact sheet: The Americas Capital Initiative: Priming the Engines of Growth in Latin America
11/05/2005 United States and Uruguay sign Bilateral Investment Treaty
11/04/2005 President Bush meets with President Kirchner of Argentina
11/04/2005 National American Indian Heritage Month proclaimed
11/04/2005 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
11/04/2005 President Bush issues Veterans Day Proclamation
11/04/2005 Public school in Montevideo unveils George Washington bust
11/04/2005 U.S. Embassy delegation visits Alianza Binational Center in Colonia
11/03/2005 Shannon discusses President's trip to Latin America
11/03/2005 Chertoff offers multiyear plan to secure U.S. borders
11/03/2005 Uruguay-U.S. to sign Bilateral Investment Treaty
11/01/2005 Colonia governor Walter Zimmer welcomes U.S. Embassy delegation
11/01/2005 Bush outlines strategy to combat bird flu
11/01/2005 America pays respects to civil rights leader Rosa Parks
 
October 2005
10/31/2005 Ghosts and goblins scare up treats from Embassy staff
10/31/2005 Bush nominates Samuel Alito to U.S. Supreme Court
10/31/2005 Rosa Parks lying in honor at Capitol Rotunda
10/29/2005 Inter Embassy Soccer Tournament kicks off
10/29/2005 Global bird flu strategy being developed
10/27/2005 Miers withdraws nomination to U.S. Supreme Court
10/26/2005 Bestseller author Matthew Pearl visits Uruguay
10/26/2005 Civil rights catalyst Rosa Parks dead at 92
10/26/2005 Valuable coin collection unveiled in Uruguay traces American history
10/25/2005 Bush, Rice, U.N.'s Annan welcome passage of Iraqi Constitution Draft
10/24/2005 Bush nominates Ben Bernanke as 14th Federal Reserve Chairman
10/24/2005 Uruguay celebrates Silver Bowl win
10/22/2005 Bush touts border protection, immigration reform
10/21/2005 President Bush proclaims October 24 United Nations Day
10/21/2005 U.S. sponsors training on hazardous materials for Uruguayan emergency workers
10/21/2005 U.S. opposes "deeply flawed" U.N. Cultural Diversity Convention
10/20/2005 State Department issues update on U.S. aid to earthquake victims
10/20/2005 State Department alerts Americans to pandemic threat
10/19/2005 Passport upgrade deadline October 26, Homeland Security says
10/19/2005 U.S. Embassy official attends Uruguayan National Prisons 72nd Anniversary celebration
10/19/2005 Rice lays out success strategy for Iraq
10/19/2005 U.S. officials outline efforts to curb illegal immigration
10/18/2005 Immigrants from the Americas to send $50 billion home in 2005
10/18/2005 Positive economic outlook projected for Latin America, Caribbean
10/18/2005 President Bush hosts Iftar dinner at White House
10/17/2005 State Department announces “Doors to Diplomacy” 2006 web project competition for middle school and high school students
10/17/2005 U.N.'s Annan praises Latin America for promoting peace in Haiti
10/17/2005 Commerce Secretary Gutierrez says U.S. committed to trade agenda
10/14/2005 Nations recognize urgency of bird flu, pandemic risks
10/13/2005 U.S. Senate approves Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism
10/12/2005 U.S. Chargé D'Affaires Nealon visits Uruguay's interior
10/12/2005 Defense secretary sends top commander to assess Guatemalan relief efforts
10/12/2005 Secretary Rice promises more U.S. aid for Pakistan
10/11/2005 State Department issues update on U.S. aid to earthquake victims
10/11/2005 President Bush celebrates Hispanic heritage, honors volunteer service
10/10/2005 United States sends help to South Asia earthquake-ravaged region
10/09/2005 Columbus Day, Monday October 10
10/09/2005 Bush, Rice send condolences, offer aid after Pakistan earthquake
10/07/2005 Photo feature: "Spring forward. Time in Uruguay advances one hour"
10/07/2005 Veterans of the 526th Armored Infantry Battalion honored
10/07/2005 Fulbright candidates attend teachers exchange program orientation
10/07/2005 "The hatred of the radicals existed before Iraq was an issue, and it will exist after Iraq is no longer an excuse," Bush said
10/05/2005 President Bush to attend Summit of the Americas in Argentina
10/05/2005 U.S. Engagement in the Western Hemisphere
10/04/2005 State Department worldwide Business Visa Center now online
10/04/2005 U.S. Chargé D'Affaires hosts lunch with members of the local press
10/03/2005 Bush nominates Harriet Miers to U.S. Supreme Court
10/03/2005 Local airport security training aimed at increased public safety
 
September 2005
09/30/2005 Ambassador Maisto outlines goals for Fourth Summit of the Americas
09/30/2005 U.N. cites benefits of ending child labor in Latin America
09/30/2005 U.S. regulation requires registration of food and feed companies
09/30/2005 U.S. official assesses challenges to democracy in the Americas
09/30/2005 U.S. Marines and Embassy staff lend a helping hand
09/30/2005 Uruguayan pilots visit U.S. Army Aviation Training Center
09/29/2005 U.S. Supreme Court to begin new term
09/29/2005 Senate confirms John Roberts as Chief Justice of United States
09/28/2005 Newly designed $10 note unveiled
09/28/2005 Uruguay's progressive return to international capital markets is an important achievement, cites IMF official
09/26/2005 U.S. unveils new measures to protect intellectual property
09/26/2005 Labor ministries can help create prosperity and improved standards of living for workers in the Americas, Chao says
09/26/2005 Photo feature: "A view of the embassy on a spring morning"
09/24/2005 Creativity contest for a Drug-Free Uruguay
09/24/2005 IMF notes high rates of growth for the region
09/24/2005 U.S. to deny aid to five countries under anti-trafficking law
09/23/2005 Uruguay, U.S. sign narcotics control agreement
09/23/2005 Spread of democracy will make world safer, historian says
09/22/2005 Statement by nominee to Assistant Secretary of State (WHA) Thomas A. Shannon
09/22/2005 Getting beyond public debt and banking system fragilities are Uruguay's critical issues says IMF
09/22/2005 U.S. Secretary of Commerce says free trade will boost regional prosperity
09/21/2005 Chinese engagement in Latin America should enhance U.S. ties to the region
09/20/2005 2007 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Begins
09/19/2005 Passport Services will no longer amend valid passports
09/17/2005 White House issues Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation
09/17/2005 World Summit concludes with Declaration of U.N. Goals
09/16/2005 President Vazquez addresses the UN Plenary Meeting
09/16/2005 Presidential Determination on Major Drug Transit or Major Illicit Drug Producing Countries for Fiscal Year 2006
09/16/2005 State Department Ranked No. 2 in e-Government Study
09/15/2005 Young political leaders from the U.S. visit Uruguay
09/15/2005 Attorney General Gonzales Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
09/14/2005 President Bush addresses United Nations Plenary
09/14/2005 Uruguayan President Vazquez interviewed in Washington by VOA
09/14/2005 Uruguayan Air Force Major Receives "Alas de las Americas" Award
09/13/2005 Uruguay-born soccer star's goal: setting Latin American youth on right course
09/12/2005 U.S. Department of State Launches Podcasting Services
09/12/2005 Uruguay, United States sign funding agreement for electrical interconnection project with Brazil
09/10/2005 Fourth anniversary of September 11, 2001, a somber remembrance
09/09/2005 U.S. seeks public comment on Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
09/08/2005 Nearly 100 countries send money, assistance to U.S. hurricane victims
09/07/2005 U.S. seeks stronger democracy, open trade in the Americas
09/06/2005 Photo Op: Uruguayan vice president Nin Novoa meets secretary of State Condoleezza Rice
09/06/2005 U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation hosts visits
09/06/2005 Uruguay and United States exchange humanitarian assistance
09/03/2005 Dr. Helena Curtain, expert in English immersion, visits Uruguay
09/03/2005 President addresses nation, vows to overcome Hurricane Katrina disaster
09/01/2005 U.S. launches massive response to aid Hurricane Katrina victims
09/01/2005 United States indicts four for planning terrorists attacks
09/01/2005 World Bank urges more spending on infrastructure in the Americas
 
August 2005
08/31/2005 Uruguayan Army parachute team places first in international competition
08/31/2005 Valuable pieces of American history go on display in Uruguay
08/31/2005 U.S. Army officer awarded the Uruguayan '18 de Mayo de 1811' medal
08/30/2005 Local prison staff and inmates receive donation from U.S. NGO
08/28/2005 Monument in Washington to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
08/26/2005 Uruguayan firm to receive award for microenterprise development
08/24/2005 U.S. Congressional Delegation visits Montevideo
08/23/2005 IDB to award $50,000 prize for Excellence in Research on economic and social development
08/23/2005 IDB approves $250 million to Uruguay for social sector program
08/23/2005 U.N. recommends steps to improve health care in Americas
08/23/2005 Iraq Reconstruction - Videos
08/19/2005 U.S. speaker Dr. McDermott makes opening presentation at local business congress
08/17/2005 Chargé D'Affaires Nealon visits CEPRODIH daycare center for the needy
08/17/2005 Iraq rebuilding projects continue to progress
08/17/2005 United States to provide extra food to Africa, aid agency says
08/16/2005 Uruguayan Army Command and General Staff College students visit the U.S.
08/16/2005 Internet stability, security must be maintained, U.S. says
08/15/2005 Photo Op: Councilmember Jim Graham visits U.S. Embassy Montevideo
08/15/2005 DESEM program to encourage youthful entrepreneurship expands
08/15/2005 USDA's Merlyn Carlson visits Uruguay to promote sustainable development
08/15/2005 Child soldiering, a global problem
08/13/2005 Reception held to welcome James Nealon as Chargé D'Affaires
08/13/2005 Venezuela announces suspension of bilateral anti-drug efforts
08/11/2005 U.S. Army National Guardsmen on exchange visit to Uruguay
08/11/2005 U.S. supports IAEA efforts to curb Iran's nuclear program
08/10/2005 American Indian museum sponsors celebration of dance, music and culture
08/09/2005 Department of State to begin issuance of electronic passport
08/09/2005 Regional education ministers to meet in Trinidad and Tobago
08/09/2005 U.S. publication welcomes new immigrants
08/08/2005 U.N. says Latin America, Caribbean continuing economic upswing
08/05/2005 Professor William Smith explains globalization and its discontents
08/04/2005 Professor Porzecanski spreads open market message
08/04/2005 U.S. Immigration agents dismantle human trafficking ring
08/04/2005 U.S. hails United Nations anti-terrorist resolution
08/03/2005 DOC Deputy Assistant Secretary, Walter Bastian, visits Uruguay
08/03/2005 Bolton: the United States wants a stronger United Nations
08/01/2005 Violence prompts U.S. to close consulate in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
08/01/2005 James D. Nealon, new Deputy Chief of Mission for the U.S. Embassy Montevideo, assumes post
 
July 2005
07/29/2005 State Department reorganizing to match today's priorities
07/29/2005 Muslim-American scholars issue fatwa condemning terrorism
07/28/2005 Ambassador Maisto outlines U.S. multilateral diplomacy efforts throughout the Americas
07/28/2005 Noriega cites recent economic diplomacy in Uruguay
07/28/2005 Increased violence prompts new warning on travel to Mexico
07/28/2005 Noriega outlines U.S. diplomacy in Latin America
07/27/2005 U.S. Treasury Secretary hails election of new IDB president
07/26/2005 Marshall Plan: Vision of a Family of Nations
07/25/2005 President Bush visits Egyptian Embassy, signs condolence book
07/23/2005 United States condemns terrorist bombings in Egyptian resort
07/22/2005 Public Diplomacy chief-designate Karen Hughes seeks dialogue and advocacy
07/22/2005 U.S. exchange program teachers visit their Uruguayan counterparts
07/21/2005 U.S. Immigration arrests more than 6,000 predators in two-year operation
07/21/2005 Latin America to benefit from U.S. "Emerging Markets Program"
07/19/2005 Noriega highlights value of international exchange programs
07/19/2005 IMF report highlights Uruguay's strong economic recovery
07/18/2005 Updated Counternarcotics and Law Enforcement Country Program fact sheet for Uruguay