Brazil and U.S.: Open Government Partnership
"And when we gather back here next year, we should bring specific commitments to promote transparency, energize civic engagement, fight corruption, and to leverage new technologies so that we strengthen the foundation of freedom in our own countries, while living up to ideals that can light the world."
Students from Ceilândia remember 9/11 attacks
Students from Escola Classe Número Oito in Ceilândia Norte received U.S. diplomats to remember the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
“Superação” campaign to remember 9/11
To remember the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, the U.S. Mission in Brazil has launched the “Overcoming” online message campaign. Brazilians are invited to participate in the “Overcoming” campaign by sharing messages about how they overcome moments of tragedy in their own lives.
Plan to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination
The United States and Brazil will hold a coordination meeting of the U.S.–Brazil Joint Action Plan to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality on September 1-2 in Brasilia.
Highlights
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Obama Mourns Steve Jobs, One of America’s Greatest Innovators
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who conceived of ways to make communication among ordinary people extraordinary, is being remembered as one of America’s greatest innovators.
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Pursuing U.S. Values and Self-Interest
Just six months after the United States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization began supporting the Libyan people's efforts to overthrow a brutal dictator in power for 40 years, U.S. diplomats returned to raise the U.S. flag over our embassy in a new Libya.
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Syrian People “Slapped in the Face” by U.N., Rice Says
Rice spoke in New York October 4 after Russia and China vetoed a measure that would have been the first legally binding condemnation of Bashar al-Assad’s regime since it began its violent repression of pro-democracy protesters in March.
Texts and Transcripts
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Remarks by President Obama at Teatro Municipal, Rio de Janeiro
Remarks by President Barack Obama in Teatro Municipal, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on March 20, 2011. Watch the video »
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Remarks by the President on Libya
Remarks by President Barack Obama on Libya at Tryp Convention Brasil 21 Center Brasilia, Brazil
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Remarks by President Obama at CEO Business Summit
Remarks by President Barack Obama during Business Summit at Tryp Convention Brasil 21 Center Brasilia, Brazil .
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Remarks by President Obama in exchange of toasts at Official Lunch in Brasilia, Brazil
Remarks by President Barack Obama in Exchange of Toasts at Official Lunch at Itamaraty Palace in Brasília, Brazil, March 19, 2011.
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Remarks by President Obama During U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum
Remarks by President Barack Obama during U.S.-Brazil CEO Forum discussion at Itamaraty Palace, Brasília, Brazil. March 19, 2011
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Joint Statement by President Rousseff and President Obama
Noting the interdependence among peace, security and development, President Rousseff and President Obama reaffirmed their desire to build a just and inclusive world order, which promotes democracy, human rights and social justice.
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Remarks by President Obama at Planalto Palace
Remarks by President Barack Obama at Planalto Palace, in Brasília, Brazil, on March 19, 2011.
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Remarks by the First Lady at Brazilian Cultural Youth Event
Remarks by the First Lady Michelle Obama at Brazilian Cultural Youth Event in Oca da Tribo Retaurant in Brasilia on March 19, 2011. The event had performances by a Capoeira group and an all-women percurssion group and the participation of alumni of USG-sponsored programs and public school students.
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The United States and Brazil: The Fact Sheets
President Obama and President Rousseff enjoyed fruitful and productive meetings during the President's visit to Brasilia. They highlighted their country's already existing strong bilateral ties; discussed topics of bilateral, regional, and global interest; and agreed to expand cooperation in numerous areas.
About President Obama
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Official Biography President
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Official Biography First Lady
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In His Own Words Speeches
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44th American President Book
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Air Force One Photos

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