| | Bureau of Western Hemisphere AffairsThe Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs is headed by Assistant Secretary of State Roger F. Noriega, 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 drug trafficking and crime, poverty reduction, and environmental protection.
Mission:
We are working with our partners in the Americas to generate broad-based growth through freer trade and sound economic policies; to invest in the well-being of people from all walks of life; and to make democracy serve every citizen more effectively and justly.
Objectives: We are strengthening an Inter-American community formed by:
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Economic partners that are democratic, stable, and prosperous;
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Friendly neighbors that help secure our region against terrorism and illegal drugs;
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Nations that work together in the world to advance shared political and economic values.
 
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 Focus On Western Hemisphere
August 2004
Assistant Secretary Noriega Travels to Bolivia, Colombia, and Peru [full text]
The United States and Haiti: Helping Haitians Build a Better Life
Read about the long-standing humanitarian commitment of the U.S. to Haiti.
 Donors' Conference for Haiti
Secretary of State Colin L. Powell announced at the International Haiti Donors' Conference on July 20, 2004, that the U.S. would give Haiti $230 million to help the island nation rebuild its infrastructure and prepare for national elections in 2005. Read or listen to Secretary Powell's full remarks at the conference.
Narcotics Control Reports
South America;
Canada, Mexico, and Central America;
The Caribbean;
Report Introduction
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