Remarks by ICE Acting Director Matthew Albence U.S. Embassy, El Salvador August 9, 2019 Good morning. Thank you for the introduction and for hosting me and my team from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the U.S. Embassy in San Salvador. I’d like to also give a special thanks to the media who are …
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Chargé d’Affaires Mark Johnson Friday, June 7, 2019, 9:00 A.M., American School Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission Mark Johnson at the American School Class of 2019 Graduation Ceremony June 7th, 2019 Good morning Escuela Americana. Did you ever think this day would come? I know. Been there. Lots of ideas going through your …
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Graduación G.R.E.A.T. San Salvador Ambassador Jean Manes Wednesday, June 12, 2019, 9:00 A.M., INFRAMEN Remarks by Ambassador Jean Manes at the San Salvador G.R.E.A.T. Graduation I am so happy to see these future leaders of El Salvador, who are graduating today from the G.R.E.A.T. Program. First of all, a big round of applause for all …
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SECRETARY OF COMMERCE WILBUR ROSS Presentation of the U.S. Delegation to the Inauguration of President-elect Nayib Bukele San Salvador, El Salvador Friday, May 31, 2019 Good afternoon, and thank you for that introduction. As head of the U.S. delegation attending the inauguration of President-elect Nayib Bukele, I am honored to be here on behalf …
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Remarks by the Secretary of Commerce following the bilateral meeting with President-elect Bukele I bring greetings from President Trump. I am leading this delegation in support of a shared agenda of economic growth for El Salvador. The administration of President-elect Nayib Bukele and the United States share a common view that only through greater investment …
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Remarks by Ambassador Jean Manes at the “Orden al Mérito 5 de Noviembre de 1911: Próceres de la Independencia Patria” Decoration Ceremony ## This translation is provided as a courtesy and only the original Spanish source should be considered authoritative ## May 16, 2019 Thank you very much for the invitation to be here today …
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Attorney General William P. Barr Delivers Remarks at the Third Ministerial of the Northern Triangle Attorneys General Remarks as prepared for delivery Thank you, Attorney General Melara, for those kind words — and thank you for hosting us for this third meeting of the Attorneys General of the Northern Triangle and the United States. I …
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Remarks by Ambassador Jean Manes in the FBINAA Latin America-Caribbean Re-Trainer Conference Monday, May 6, 2019, 8:00 A.M., Sheraton Hotel ## This is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish version should be considered authoritative ## We are here today to explore the future of criminal investigations in the Latin American region and to find …
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Remarks by Ambassador Jean Manes at ECADE Graduation * This is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish version should be considered authoritative. April 3, 2019 It is an absolute honor to be here today with the graduating class of ECADE because I myself graduated from my Masters in Public Administration almost 26 years ago. …
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Tuesday, March 19, 10:00 AM, Cihuatán Remarks by Ambassador Jean Manes at the Closing of the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation Project in Cihuatán * This is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish language text should be considered authoritative. It’s incredibly exciting for me to be here this morning, especially since archeology is a …
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I’d like to thank: Minister Degenhart [Day-gun-heart]; Minister Pacheco [Puh-checko]; and Minister Landaverde [Lan-duh-bear-day] for inviting me to join you all today. And a big thanks to the El Salvadoran government for hosting this ministerial. We face a crisis—all of us—a humanitarian and security crisis that is affecting every country here and in our region. …
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I’m pleased to announce that we had a very productive meeting. I would just like to underscore the minister’s comments to really make it clear how important this meeting was. I’d like to start by thanking all of colleagues at the table here and in particular the security ministers for their continued dedication and commitment …
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Jean E. Manes at the Launch of the Project for the Protection and Quality of Care for Children
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Remarks of U.S. Ambassador Jean E. Manes Veteran’s Day Ceremony 2018 Good morning to our Embassy community, and especially our veterans and active duty service members. It is an honor to also welcome some special guests to our Embassy, veterans who have chosen El Salvador as their home. And I would like to say it …
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Remarks delivered by Vice President Mike Pence on the administration’s policy towards China at Hudson Institute on October 4, 2018 Thank you, Ken, for that kind introduction. To the Members of the Board of Trustees, to Dr. Michael Pillsbury, to our distinguished guests, and to all of you who, true to your mission, “think about …
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* This is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish language text should be considered authoritative. We are gathered here this morning together with a distinguished group of decision makers from different sectors, including the banking sector. A sector that is vital in order to improve the economic prospects of the country. I hope you …
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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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Ambassador Jean Elizabeth Manes Tuesday May 30, 11:00 AM, El Rosario, La Paz * This is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish language text should be considered authoritative. The focus of US Embassy efforts are Salvadoran citizens; on the families that make up this country. While progress always brings with it an impact, this …
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo And Mexican Foreign Secretary Luis Videgaray Joint Statements To the Press May 7, 2018 Benjamin Franklin Room Washington, D.C. SECRETARY POMPEO: Good afternoon. Today it is my pleasure and a great honor to welcome the Mexican Foreign Secretary Luis Videgaray to the State Department. Welcome. We had a great discussion …
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Organization of American States Washington, D.C. 2:05 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Ambassador Gonzalez, Secretary General Almagro, Ambassador Trujillo, permanent representatives, distinguished members of Congress, ambassadors, all of our honored guests, it is my great honor to be here in the House of the Americas to address this session of the Organization of American States. …
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Remarks by Ambassador Jean E. Manes at the Wastewater Treatment Plant signing ceremony Thursday April 12, 10:00 AM, Alcaldía Municipal de Nejapa * This is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish language text should be considered authoritative. It is a great joy for me to be here and see a number of projects receiving …
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Remarks of Ambassador Jean Elizabeth Manes Wednesday April 11, 7:00 PM; ASI Building * This is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish language text should be considered authoritative. Tonight is about you. I am here to highlight your achievements. Achievements that in the last two years I have had the privilege of seeing firsthand. …
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Ambassador Jean Manes remarks at the Youth Center for Software Development Inauguration It fills me with great joy to be here this morning and to hear stories like José Mauricio’s. Sometimes we, as government officials, look at numbers to see the impact of our programs. But we must remember that when we say that this …
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Tuesday April 10, 8:00 AM, FEPADE Message from Ambassador Jean Manes to the Association of Parliamentarian and Ex-parliamentarian Women * This is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish language text should be considered authoritative. It is a great honor to be here this morning and to address a group of women who are …
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Remarks by Ambassador Jean Elizabeth Manes at the ILEA International Women’s Month Community Outreach Event Thursday March 22, 10:00 AM, ILEA **This is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish language text should be considered authoritative. It is a great joy to see so many young women — and very young women — gathered …
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Start of expansion works on the coastal highway with the construction of housing for resettled families Words of Martha Sweet-Keays Country Resident Director of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) March 12, 2018 La Paz Good morning to all. It is a great honor to be here with you today, following along this path of implementating the …
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Ambassador Jean Elizabeth Manes March 9, 9:00 AM, Barceló Hotel * This is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish language text should be considered authoritative. Throughout my career, I have had the most humbling pleasure of meeting women from all around the world. If there is one thing that I have learned, it is …
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Ambassador Jean Elizabeth Manes March 8, 8:00 AM, FUSADES * This is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish language text should be considered authoritative. Some of you might not know yet what your passion is. This day is very special, because for many of you, perhaps even for all, today marks the beginning of …
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“Anti-Fraud” Conference Ambassador Jean Elizabeth Manes February 8, 8:30 AM, * This is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish language text should be considered authoritative. I want to start with a phrase that many Salvadorans send me on Twitter. They say, “somos más los buenos [there are more good ones].” And in …
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release February 1, 2018 Remarks Secretary of State Rex Tillerson On U.S. Engagement in the Western Hemisphere February 1, 2018 University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas **UNEDITED/DRAFT** SECRETARY TILLERSON: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, thank you so much. And thank …
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Ambassador Jean Elizabeth Manes Wednesday January 31, 10:00 AM, La Hachadura Border * This is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish language text should be considered authoritative. It is a great honor to be here this morning, standing with the Government of El Salvador and the Government of Guatemala in this important step …
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* This is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish language text should be considered authoritative. I would like to begin by expressing my most sincere respect towards the Salvadoran people, their culture, their history, and their character. In the year and a half that I have been living and working in El Salvador, …
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Ambassador Jean Elizabeth Manes Thursday December 14, 10:30 AM, UNICAES * This is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish language text should be considered authoritative. Graduations are wonderful moments that allow us to celebrate achievements with family, friends, colleagues and teachers. It is a moment where you can look back, see the path …
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Ambassador Jean Elizabeth Manes Wednesday December 6, 10:00 AM, MARTE I want to thank everyone here, for your commitment to the country. Not just the people who are working for FOMILENIO, but also all of you who are here today to hold us accountable, because it’s mechanisms such as this public presentation of the …
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Groundbreaking Rastro Porcino Ambassador Jean Elizabeth Manes Wednesday November 30, 10:00 AM, Km 46 carretera de San Juan Opico a San Pablo Tacachico, Cantón Barranca Honda, San Juan Opico I remember when I came to El Salvador a little over a year and a half ago, I heard about this pig project. When I …
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Ambassador Jean Elizabeth Manes Wednesday November 29, 9:30 PM, Crowne Plaza This morning El Salvador is taking an important step, in its battle against corruption. Corruption is a worldwide phenomenon that is found in all countries, and evidence shows that it harms the poor more, slows economic growth and diverts funds from public services that …
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Ambassador Jean Elizabeth Manes Wednesday November 22, 12:00PM, Mesón de Goya Good afternoon to all. First of all, I would like to welcome everyone to this Thanksgiving lunch. We have members of the National Police of Lourdes Colón, Sonsonate, Soyapango, San Miguel, Usulután, Santa Ana, Zacatecoluca, La Paz, and San Salvador. Thanksgiving is a celebration …
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DCM Mark Johnson Monday November 13, 8:30 AM, FUSADES * This is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish language text should be considered authoritative. This week we celebrate entrepreneurship globally because we recognize the central importance that this business model has as the main driver of economic growth in all countries. The truth …
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CENPROMYPE Closing Remarks Ambassador Jean Elizabeth Manes Monday October 30, 4:30 PM, Crowne Plaza Hotel Some years ago I had the opportunity to meet a group of entrepreneurs in Afghanistan. A group of truly extraordinary women. But it made me think that they were not really extraordinary women. They are simply women. Because we …
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The Supreme Court Probity Unit Relaunch Ambassador Jean Elizabeth Manes Friday October 20, 9:00 AM Supreme Court This morning we celebrate a real breakthrough for El Salvador, with the relaunch of the Probity Unit of the Supreme Court of Justice. This is not just a legislative priority, it is also an important step towards …
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“Exprésate” Event Inauguration Ambassador Jean Elizabeth Manes Wednesday, October 18, 9:00 AM, CIFCO ** This translation is provided as a courtesy. Only the original Spanish copy should be considered authoritative. And of course I want to say hello to all of you here this morning! Are you feeling energetic? Very good! Today you have …
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Charge D’Affaires Mark Johnson Wednesday, October 11, 7:00 PM, CIFCO ** This translation is provided as a courtesy. Only the original Spanish copy should be considered authoritative. Tonight I want to talk to you about a young woman who came to San Salvador from Sonsonate five years ago. Her brother had promised her that …
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Saturday, September 23, 9:30 AM, IENS-CCSA *** This translation is provided as a courtesy. Only the original Spanish-language version should be considered authoritative. First of all, I want to extend a warm welcome to all those who are with us today from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. This morning we launch the Entrepreneurs Conference of …
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Remarks of Ambassador Jean Manes 2nd International Conference for Sustainable Coffee September 19, 2017 San Salvador, El Salvador Sheraton Hotel ** This translation is provided as a courtesy. Only the original Spanish language text should be considered authoritative. This morning we give launch the 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Coffee. I want to emphasize …
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** Remarks prepared — This English translation is provided as a courtesy. The original text was prepared and delivered in Spanish; only the original Spanish text should be considered authoritative. ** Before we begin, I would like to congratulate El Salvador for your “civic month” you are currently celebrating. I am constantly impressed by how …
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THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President ________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release August 15, 2017 REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT PENCE TO THE ARGENTINE AND LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS COMMUNITY La Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires Buenos Aires, Argentina 3:41 P.M. Local ET VICE PRESIDENT PENCE: Thank you, Chargé Cooney, Minister Faurie, Hector Orlando, elected officials, …
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August 8, 2017 ** Remarks prepared — This English translation is provided as a courtesy. The original text was prepared and delivered in Spanish; only the original Spanish text should be considered authoritative. ** It’s a great joy to be here this afternoon and see you all in your jerseys! A couple weeks ago I …
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August 8, 2017 ** Remarks as prepared. This English translation is provided as a courtesy. The original text was prepared and delivered in Spanish; only the original Spanish text should be considered authoritative. ** A year ago I had the opportunity to visit this bakery. At that time it was under construction. I am very …
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August 8, 2017 ** Remarks prepared — This English translation is provided as a courtesy. The original text was prepared and delivered in Spanish; only the original Spanish text should be considered authoritative. ** It’s a great joy to be here this afternoon and see you all in your jerseys! A couple weeks ago I …
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July 25, 2017 ** This English translation is provided as a courtesy. The original text was prepared and delivered in Spanish; only the original Spanish text should be considered authoritative. ** Good morning to you all. What great energy we have this morning! I would like to once more applaud the enormous talent that the …
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Police Athletic League Remarks of U.S. Ambassador Jean Manes Soyopango, El Salvador July 21, 2017 ** This English translation is provided as a courtesy. The original text was prepared and delivered in Spanish; only the original Spanish text should be considered authoritative. ** What a great joy to see so many soccer players here today! …
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** This English translation is provided as a courtesy. The original text was prepared and delivered in Spanish; only the original Spanish text should be considered authoritative. ** It is a pleasure to join you this morning at this demonstration of the “Environmental Permit Monitoring System” launched by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources …
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Remarks of U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Jean Elizabeth Manes June 23, 2017 ** This English translation is provided as a courtesy. The original text was prepared and delivered in Spanish; only the original Spanish text should be considered authoritative. ** Today we launch the “Friendship in Action” Music Festival in commemoration of June 15th …
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I welcome you all to Connect USA, an event created to provide business opportunities between companies in El Salvador and the United States. I would like to congratulate the whole team of our Commercial Section, for organizing this very successful event and to you, for appreciating the relationship with our Commercial Office. Some of you …
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Ambassador Jean Elizabeth Manes Education Fair RemarksTuesday, April 25, 4:00 PM, Hotel Barceló Salón Bristol ** This English translation is provided as a courtesy. The original text was prepared and delivered in Spanish; only the original Spanish text should be considered authoritative. ** Good afternoon, It is a pleasure for me to welcome to El …
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Saturday, April 22, 2017 ** This English translation is provided as a courtesy. The original text was prepared and delivered in Spanish; only the original Spanish text should be considered authoritative. ** Honorable Mayor of Santa Tecla Roberto D’Aubuisson; Glasswing International Vice president, Celina de Sola; Colleagues of the Embassy ; Friends of the press; …
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March 30, 2017 *This English translation is provided as a courtesy. The speech was originally written and delivered in Spanish, and only the Spanish version should be considered authoritative. Excellency Vice-President of El Salvador Republic, Salvador Oscar Ortiz; Honorable Minister of Justice and Public Security, Mauricio Landaverde; President of Public Security Commission, José Antonio Almendáriz …
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** This translation is provided as a courtesy and only the original Spasnish source should be considered reliable. Good Morning. Today is a very important day for the relationship between the United States and El Salvador, because we are going to sign an agreement between our two governments. But, we have not gotten here overnight, …
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AS DELIVERED January 27, 2017 Remarks by Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, to Press Before the Presentation of Credentials to the UN Secretary-General, January 27, 2017 Good morning. In South Carolina, we start off the days great. You know, it’s a thrill to be here at the UN. I will …
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As Prepared for Delivery – Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. We, the citizens of America, are now joined in a great national effort to rebuild our country and to restore its promise for all of our people. Together, we will …
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Twenty young students from Soyapango, Apopa, Cuscatancingo, Ciudad Delgado, and Ilopango received diplomas in English, Computer Science, and Ethics as part of a program called “¡Supérate! Center Raíces Foundation.” ¡Supérate! is a parallel program that complements the students’ high-school level public education courses. Under the motto “Transforming Lives through Education”, ¡Supérate! is supported by the …
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**These remarks were prepared and delivered in Spanish; this is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish version should be considered authoritative. In commemorating this important anniversary, we have the opportunity to celebrate the power of dialogue, the power of commitment, and the power of people who — with very opposing points of view — …
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**This opinion editorial appeared in El Mundo newspaper on January 2, 2017. This text was originally written and published in Spanish; this is a courtesy translation. Only the original Spanish version should be considered authoritative. In talking to people all over El Salvador, I have found a commonality: Salvadorans have an indelible spirit of entrepreneurship …
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By Larry Sacks, Director of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in El Salvador (This opinion editorial appeared in El Diario de Hoy newspaper on December 16, 2016. This text was originally written and published in Spanish, the below is a translation.) Not a single day passes without us reading in the newspapers about another …
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Ambassador Jean Elizabeth Manes published an opinion piece on the importance of fighting corruption in La Prensa Gráfica (LPG). The article was published on page 53 of LPG on Friday, December 9, 2016. (This text was translated from Spanish.) “The glass that never fills” Ambassador of the United States, Jean Elizabeth Manes We all …
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