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Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs

The 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:

  • Economic partners that are democratic, stable, and prosperous;
  • Friendly neighbors that help secure our region against terrorism and illegal drugs;
  • Nations that work together in the world to advance shared political and economic values. 

  Antigua and BarbudaArgentinaBahamasBarbadosBelizeBoliviaBrazilCanadaChileColombiaCosta RicaCubaDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorGrenadaGuatemalaGuyanaHaitiHondurasJamaicaMartiniqueMexicoNetherlands AntillesNicaraguaPanamaParaguayPeruSt. Kitts and NevisSt. LuciaSt. Vincent and the GrenadinesSurinameTrinidad and TobagoUruguayVenezuelaMexicoJamaicaCayman IslandsFrench GuianaGuadeloupeAruba (Neth.)Clickable Map of WHA Region - Alternate Links to the Left of Screen

  
Highlights
Assistant Secretary Roger Noriega told a forum at the Inter-American Development Bank that the essence of President Bush's policy in the Western Hemisphere is "that sustainable economic growth and political stability are only possible if governments consciously extend political power and economic opportunity to everyone, especially the very poor."

Assistant Secretary Noriega [left] discusses with Lourdes Meluza of the Univision network President Bushs policy for the Western Hemisphere during his second term. State Dept. Photo.
Assistant Secretary Noriega Meets With Spanish-Language Networks
In a series of interviews with Spanish-language networks, Assistant Secretary Roger Noriega spoke about President Bush's goals and objectives for the Western Hemisphere during his second term.

President Bush listens to incoming Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the Swearing-in Ceremony for Dr. Rice at the State Department in Washington.
Focus on the Western Hemisphere, January 2005
A Newsletter From the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
Condoleezza Rice Becomes Secretary of State [full text]

Assistant Secretary Noriega [right] announces U.S. support for Francisco Flores [left] candidacy as Secretary General of the Organization of American States. State Dept photo.
The U.S. announced its support for the candidacy of Francisco Flores, former president of El Salvador, as the next Secretary General of the Organization of American States. [full text]

Progress in Haiti
Read the fact sheet U.S. Accomplishments in Haiti -- 2004.

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