California
to Open Additional Border Crossing in 2014
Mexico City, December 8, 2008 - “Today I am pleased to announce
that the State Department has authorized Otay Mesa East to be a
third crossing on the U.S.-Mexico border between San Diego, California,
and Tijuana, Baja California. This crossing will facilitate safe
and secure trade and travel between the United States and Mexico
and reduce delays at the border.” (complete
text)
Merida
Initiative Monies Released; Letter of Agreement Signed
Mexico City, December 3, 2008 - “Today, together with my colleague
from the Mexican Secretariat of Foreign Relations, Under Secretary
for North American Affairs, Ambassador Carlos Rico Ferrat, it was
my privilege to sign the Letter of Agreement between Mexico and
the United States that will allow for implementation of the Merida
Initiative.”
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Remarks
by United States Ambassador to Mexico Antonio O. Garza at the signing
of the Letter of Agreement on the Merida Initiative - As prepared
December 3, 2008 -“Today we signed the Letter of Agreement on the
Merida Initiative. Although our two countries have worked closely
for decades in the fight against organized crime and narcotrafficking,
today we are launching the most significant effort ever undertaken
between our two countries to confront this menace that threatens
both our nations.” (complete
text)
Calderon
Administration Committed to Challenging Corruption
Mexico City, November 21, 2008 - “Today’s actions by Attorney General
Medina Mora demonstrate how seriously the Government of Mexico is
taking the challenge of rooting out narcotics-related corruption.”
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Remarks
by Ambassador Antonio O. Garza, Jr. on Receiving the 2008 Amistad
Award from the San Antonio-Mexico Frienship Council
November 20, 2008– “The next Administration should build on
the promise of NAFTA so that people in all three countries can realize
their dreams near their families, and in the country they love.
The next administration should fully fund the Merida Initiative,
so that one day we might all benefit from a safer and more secure
border, one that allows good people with good intentions to move
quickly and securely from one country to the other.” (complete
text)
Ambassador
Garza Inaugurates New Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez, World’s
Largest Immigrant Visa Processing Center
Mexico City, November 14, 2008 - “Today I inaugurated the long-awaited
new Consulate General in Ciudad Juarez on the site where we first
broke ground in March of 2006. I would like to recognize Consul
General Ray McGrath and everyone who worked so diligently to complete
this project. Building a state-of-the-art facility in Ciudad Juarez
was long overdue recognition of the importance of the work accomplished
there, as well as the volume of people served by the consulate.”
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United
States Crash Investigators Return Home
Mexico City, November 12, 2008 - “I have been in regular contact
with the leader of the National Transportation and Safety Board
team and spoke with him today. He will leave Mexico tomorrow to
return to the United States. He confirmed to me that, as of today,
nothing in the flight data recorder, cockpit voice recorder, or
the other evidence recovered at the scene of the tragic crash indicates
sabotage or criminal activity caused the crash. The preliminary
phase of the investigation has concluded, but NTSB will continue
to assist the Secretariat of Communications and Transportation’s
General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC) in examining evidence
and running simulations to try better to understand exactly what
happened. (complete
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United
States Commemorates its Veterans
Mexico City, November 11, 2008 – Speaking at the annual Veterans
Day ceremony held today at the Mexico City U.S. National Cemetery,
Ambassador Garza urged Americans to honor all American veterans
for their dedicated and loyal service to their country.” (complete
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United States Assisting in Investigation of Tragic Crash
Mexico City, November 5, 2008 - “I awoke this morning, reflecting
on the tragic crash last night that took the lives of Secretary
of Government Juan Camilo Mourino, former SIEDO head Jose Luis Santiago
Vasconcelos, our former colleague at SRE Miguel Monterrubio – whom
I knew personally – and so many other victims. My heart truly goes
out to their families, and I offer my solidarity and sympathy in
these trying moments.” (complete
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Ambassador
Garza Inaugurates State-of-the-art Technology to Fight Cancer at
the ABC Hospital
Mexico City, October 30, 2008. – “This month the U.S. Embassy has
commemorated Breast Cancer Awareness month, encouraging women all
over the country to get screened for breast cancer, and supporting
women suffering from it. The pink ribbon around our Embassy is one
visible reminder to all of us of the importance of this issue.”
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U.S.
Federal Reserve and International Monetary Fund support other nations,
including Mexico, to ease international crisis
Mexico City, October 30, 2008 - “Both the Federal Reserve and the
International Monetary Fund (IMF) have made positive decisions to
help countries with solid economies face the current international
financial crisis.” (complete
text)
Mexican
Authorities Nab Eduardo Arellano Felix
Mexico City, October 27, 2008 - “I would like to congratulate the
Government of Mexico for its excellent work in apprehending Eduardo
Arellano Felix, the last of the original leaders of the Tijuana
cartel to evade capture. This is another example of the positive
results when U.S. and Mexican law enforcement agencies share information.
Based in part on information provided by the DEA and the U.S. Marshals,
Mexican Federal Police were able to locate and capture Eduardo Arellano
Felix on Saturday, October 25 in Tijuana.” (complete
text)
Secretary
of State Condoleezza Rice Visits Mexico
Mexico City, October 23, 2008 - “It has been my distinct pleasure
to accompany Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice during her visit
to Puerto Vallarta over the past two days. Secretary Rice came to
Mexico at the invitation of Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa
in order to discuss ongoing cooperation and the promotion of prosperity
and security in the region.” (complete
text)
Secretary
of State to Travel to Mexico
Washington, D.C., October 17, 2008 - “At the invitation of
Foreign Secretary Patricia Espinosa, Secretary of State Condoleezza
Rice will travel to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, October 22-23. She
will be accompanied by Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere
Affairs Thomas Shannon. While in Mexico, the Secretary will discuss
a broad range of bilateral and international issues of mutual interest,
including U.S.-Mexico cooperation in combating criminal groups under
the Merida Initiative and joint cooperation to improve North American
competitiveness” - Statement by Sean McCormack, Spokesman
A
Day in the Life: Misión Diplomática de los Estados Unidos de América
en México
Can you take a snapshot of the United States Mission in Mexico?
Why not! On a winter’s day, we put cameras in the hands of more
than 300 volunteer photographers at the U.S. Embassy and all nine
U.S. Consulates in Mexico. Culled from their 10,000 photos, this
sweeping collage tells the story of what happens every day in Mission
Mexico. (read
more)
Shooting
Incident in the Vicinity of U.S. Consulate General Monterrey
Mexico City, October 16, 2008 - “I have made the decision to suspend
visa services to the public for the rest of the day today while
we assess the security situation. The Consulate in Monterrey will
be re-scheduling those visa applicants who are affected by this
temporary suspension of service. We will continue to work closely
with our Mexican counterparts in the law enforcement investigation
of these incidents so that those responsible can quickly be brought
to justice.” (complete
text)
Ambassador
Garza Reviews Monterrey Consulate after Incident
onterrey NL, October 15, 2008 - “I have no higher priority than
the protection of the American community, and this holds especially
true for the people who work in the U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Mexico,”
said U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Antonio O. Garza, during a visit
to Monterrey. (complete
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