Inauguración de la Nueva Operación de Teñido Textil de Hanes Ambassador Jean Elizabeth Manes Discurso de la Embajadora Jean E. Manes en la inauguración de la nueva operación de teñido textil * This is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish language text should be considered authoritative. It is a great pleasure to accompany you …
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On June 26, 2018, the United States Embassy in El Salvador commemorated the 242nd anniversary of American independence. In her remarks at the ceremony, U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Jean E. Manes highlighted the U.S. commitment to supporting El Salvadoran efforts. “As I begin my third year as the Ambassador in El Salvador, I have …
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On December 21, the U.S. Embassy, through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and its Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI), gave a donation valued at $372,337.50 to the General Directorate of Penal Centers (DGCP). The equipment donated by INL consists of 5 GeneXpert machines, two mobile and three fix units …
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On December 14, the U.S. Embassy San Salvador and the Catholic University of El Salvador (UNICAES) graduated their fourth class of 150 young people from the Santa Ana and Ilobasco of the English Access Microscholarship (Access) Program. The program has trained 400 Salvadoran young people in English and computer studies through a two-year program. U.S. …
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A U.S. medical team joined a staff of 20 health professionals from El Salvador, which included doctors, surgeons and anesthetists offer during three days of free medical assistance in the Santa Teresa Hospital in Zacatecoluca, La Paz. The U.S. personnel came from the Joint Task Force-Bravo at the Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras and are …
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On December 6, FOMILENIO II laid out their annual achievements and stated that the entity has fully entered the project implementation phase.Authorities expect that between December 2017 and February 2018, FOMILENIO II will have obligated 40% of the program’s $365.2 million budget. By the end of 2018, the goal is to have signed contracts for …
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The U.S. Embassy, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Central America Regional Clean Energy Initiative, inaugurated a photovoltaic (solar energy) system in El Salvador’s “Tin Marín” children’s museum. The $91,800 investment is expected to generate $10,000 per year in energy savings. The 207 solar panels are each 60 kilo watts of power …
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During Global Entrepreneurship Week, held from November 13-19, 2017, the U.S. Embassy participated in a series of activities to strengthen the entrepreneurial culture in El Salvador hosted by the Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development (FUSADES) through its Technological Innovation Program (PROINNOVA). The U.S. Embassy, through the U.S. Department of State Educational and Cultural …
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On November 6, the Salvadoran-American journalist Ana Arana came to El Salvador to talk about the importance of investigative journalism as part of the Speakers Program of the U.S. Embassy San Salvador through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State. During her visit, Ms. Arana gave presentations about …
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