The assistant secretary spoke about U.S. policy and touched on the importance of trade and economic partnerships within the region.
Speeches
At the 44th Annual Washington Conference of the Americas, Secretary John Kerry delivered remarks on U.S.-Latin American relations.
Read remarks by AS/COA's Susan Segal on Brazil's potential, delivered at the 2014 Latin American Cities Conference in São Paulo.
Ranking Member Eliot L. Engel, the senior Democratic member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, gave the following remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a Council of Americas event on the upcoming Central America election.
Read Amb. Eduardo Medina-Mora's remarks at the AS/COA event on immigrants' impact on the economy and housing.
Read Vice President Joe Biden's remarks at the 43rd Annual Washington Conference of the Americas.
During remarks, the president outlined Colombia’s economic and foreign policy accomplishments, as well as new efforts to forge peace in the country. Access the video and transcript.