Embassy of the United States

STATEMENT BY SECRETARY CLINTON Mexican Independence day
On behalf of the people of the United States, I offer congratulations to the people of Mexico as they celebrate the 199th anniversary of independence from Spanish rule on September 16. This historic day is commemorated by Mexicans all over the world, including in...

U.S Ambassador to Mexico Carlos Pascual Visits Monterrey
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Carlos Pascual arrived in Monterrey on Wednesday to participate in the Border Governors Conference. Ambassador Pascual was received by U.S. Consul General Bruce Williamson and greeted by his staff in a private meeting at the Consulate...

Remarks by Ambassador Carlos Pascual during the Border Governors conference opening ceremony
This is my first official visit to Monterrey and I want to thank Governor Natividad for his wonderful hospitality and the hard work of his staff in organizing this conference. My first weeks as Ambassador have been somewhat of a whirlwind. In fact, my arrival in...

"The U.S. is absolutely engaged in the war against drug trafficking..."
First I think it’s important to clarify that the report was done by an individual who is a student, I don’t believe that that was an official position of the U.S. military or the joint forces command. In terms of the challenges that you find in Mexico, I think...

U.S. Designates Companies and Individuals Tied to "Productos Farmaceuticos Collins"
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) today named two Mexico-based companies and six individuals as Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers for their ties to Productos Farmaceuticos Collins (Collins), a pharmaceutical...

Termination of Assistance and Other Measures Affecting the De Facto Regime in Honduras
The Department of State announces the termination of a broad range of assistance to the government of Honduras as a result of the coup d’etat that took place on June 28. The Secretary already had suspended assistance shortly after the coup.

Assistant Secretary Johnson Visits Mexico to Observe Merida Initiative Progress
Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs David Johnson was in Mexico from August 30 to September 2 to meet with Mexican counterparts and see first-hand the progress in U.S. – Mexico cooperation under the Merida Initiative...

Officials from Homeland Security, Justice, and ATF Visit Mexico to Increase Cooperation against Arms Trafficking
Mexico cooperation against arms trafficking continues to increase through the concerted efforts of both governments. On August 23, John Morton, Assistant Secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Department of Homeland Security, Deputy Assistant...

Arrival Statement by Ambassador Carlos Pascual (only available in Spanish)
¡No les puedo decir qué contento estoy finalmente de llegar aquí a México como el Embajador de los Estados Unidos! Para mí es realmente un honor servir como el representante personal del Presidente Obama, representante de la Secretaria de Estado Hillary Clinton...

Land and Sea Phase of WHTI Takes Effect June 1
The U.S. Embassy would like to remind the public that the land and sea portion of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) will enter in effect on June 1, 2009. WHTI requires all travelers to present a passport or other....

Update on Flu Outbreak in Mexico (Warden Message)
Update on Flu Outbreak in Mexico – Enhanced Health Screening for Departing International Passengers; Mexico Closes Most Public Establishments Nationwide; U.S. Embassy Closed until Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Embassy Takes Precautionary Measures
Mexico and the United States are cooperating closely together as Mexico works to contain the current outbreak of H1N1 influenza. At the invitation of the Mexican government, a team of experts from the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta has arrived in Mexico...

Embassy Launches Blog for Mission Mexico
Today the U.S. Embassy in Mexico launched a blog page directed to the Mexican people. The blog will offer a panoramic view of the day-to-day work of the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, our consulates in Monterrey, Guadalajara, Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana, Merida...

U.S. Fulbright-García Robles Grantees Come Together in Mexico
Today 65 U.S. students and professors who are in Mexico under the Fulbright-Garcia Robles program came together for their mid-term meetings in Mexico City to present the advances of their projects. They are in the midst of the 2008-2009 academic year at host...

U.S. Committed to Promoting Breast Cancer Awareness: Leslie Bassett
The United States is committed to women’s health, and in the last year, we have undertaken a number of projects to raise awareness of breast cancer – most of them in cooperation with Mexican institutions,” said Leslie Bassett, Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy...

Mexico Extradites Former Leader of Sonora Cartel
Today the Government of Mexico extradited Miguel Caro Quintero, alleged former leader of the Sonora cartel responsible for the importation to the United States and distribution of multi-ton quantities of marijuana during the 1980s and 1990s.

U.S. “Operation Xcellerator” Cracks Down on Sinaloa Cartel
Today the U.S. Department of Justice announced the arrests of 52 individuals, bringing the total to 755 members and associates of the Sinaloa Cartel arrested across the U.S. during a multi-agency law enforcement investigation known as “Operation Xcellerator.”

Presidents Lays Out Economic Recovery Agenda
President Obama spoke to Americans before a joint session of the U.S. Congress about his plans to stabilize, revitalize and expand an American economy that has been weakened and buffeted by an array of conflicting forces, from tight credit to stumbling stock markets.

Leslie Bassett Addresses Border Trade Alliance
I am optimistic that this time of trial, both in terms of economic and security challenges, will end in stronger trade ties, deeper security cooperation, and safer, more prosperous communities in both Mexico and the United States,” said Leslie Bassett...

State Department Issues Updated Travel Alert
While millions of U.S. citizens safely visit Mexico each year, drug cartel-related violence in the country has increased recently. To reflect this, the State Department Travel Alert for Mexico has been updated with more specific information on concerns...