U.S. Consulate General News & activities
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Public Affairs Officer Mark Pannell Visits Espírito Santo for Meeting at Amcham and EducationUSA Office Launch
On April 16 Public Affairs Officer (PAO) Mark Pannell, accompanied by Regional Educational Advising Coordinator (REAC) Rita Moriconi and Cultural Affairs Assistant (CAA) Leila Santos, traveled to Espírito Santo and presented English initiatives to the American Chamber of Commerce of Espírito Santo (part of Amcham Rio).
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Ambassador Susan Rice Visits Rio de Janeiro
United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice visited Rio de Janeiro on April 13-16, 2013 for meetings with local officials, a visit to the UN Peacekeeping Center, a briefing on the city’s innovative community policing model, roundtable discussions with local LGBT and Afro-Brazilian community leaders, and visits to several sports and community development projects.
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U.S. Consul General John Creamer Opens Seminar on the Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Rio de Janeiro
U.S. Consul General in Rio de Janeiro John Creamer delivered opening remarks at the seminar “Rio-Chicago Dialogue for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities.” The program was developed as a partnership between the U.S. Consulate General, the Commission for Persons with Disabilities of the Rio de Janeiro State Legislative Assembly (ALERJ), the State Government of Rio de Janeiro and the Rio de Janeiro City Hall, with additional support from WorldChicago, the Niteroi Association for Persons with Disabilities (Andef), the Commission for the Defense of Disabilities Rights of the Brazilian Bar Association, the Rio Janeiro Chapter (OAB-RJ), and the Center for Independent Life of Rio de Janeiro (CVI-Rio).
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Special Representative Reta Jo Lewis visits Rio de Janeiro, including the Niteroi Association for People with Disabilities (Andef)
U.S. Department of State Special Representative for Global Intergovernmental Affairs Reta Jo Lewis led a delegation from the U.S. on a visit to Rio de Janeiro, that included Senior Advisor on Public Affairs and Public Diplomacy and Olympic Medalist Michelle Kwan. On March 13, the delegation started with at visit to the Niteroi Association for People with Disabilities (Andef).
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The Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. dedicated his life to the nonviolent struggle for racial equality in the U.S.A.
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Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit of President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil
The President and First Lady will host Dilma Rousseff, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, for an official State Visit with a State Dinner at the White House on October 23. This visit follows the visit of President Rousseff to Washington in April 2012, President Obama’s visit to Brasilia in March 2011, Vice President Biden’s May 2013 visit to Brasilia, and will allow the two leaders to continue developing and strengthening the strategic partnership between the United States and Brazil.
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Update on Passport Delivery in Brazil
Transition to Local Courier Service Begins May 24, 2013
The U.S. Mission to Brazil is pleased to announce a transition to a new local courier service for delivery of passports. On May 24, 2013, Computer Science Corporation (CSC), our visa service contractor, will transition to service with Correios, the state-owned postal service, for delivery of passports to visa applicants. New visas issued after May 23, 2013 will be delivered by Sedex, the courier service of Correios.
