Assistant to the President and National Security Advisor Ambassador John R. Bolton Delivers Remarks on the Trump Administration’s Policies in Latin America at Miami Dade College Miami, FL Thursday, November 1, 2018 Remarks as delivered Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Well, it’s a great pleasure, a great honor to be here today ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 13 November, 2018 | Topics:
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October 29, 2018 Thank you AmCham for inviting me to speak here today. This is my last day as U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua and I leave tomorrow. Three years ago I began my assignment with a speech to the members of AmCham focusing on US efforts to help build a prosperous, secure, and democratic Nicaragua, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 29 October, 2018 | Topics:
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May 8, 2018 Portions about Nicaragua … The implosion of Venezuela has also exposed another serious concern in Latin America: The government of Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua. For a long time the Ortega government has looked less like a democracy and more like a dictatorship. The Maduro regime propped up Ortega with subsidized oil and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 8 May, 2018 | Topics:
Speeches, Western Hemisphere
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, March 23, 2018 Good morning. Last week I gave a speech at an event titled “The Way towards 2030 Starts Today.” In my speech, I asked about the Nicaragua that you want to see in 2030. In my opinion, you are the young leaders, who ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 23 March, 2018 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, March 16, 2018 Good afternoon everyone. Thank you Maria (CCNN Executive Director) for inviting me and to you all for being here with us. Who doesn’t listen to the radio these days? I listen to the radio almost every day, in the car, at home, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 16 March, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Introduction I appreciate the opportunity to be able to speak. When I first arrived in the country, I attended a presentation where a vision of the future of Nicaragua was presented but only covered that same year. Now I’m glad that we can have a longer-term vision. If “The Way towards 2030 Starts Today,” we ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 14 March, 2018 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu at Keiser University's Academic Honors Assembly
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 1 March, 2018 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, February 27, 2018 Good morning. “This is the first time I’ve had a fixed job, with an eight hour Schedule.” These are the words of Sheira Richardson Natan, a 28-year-old young woman from Corn Island. “I’ve learned to make my own decisions, to solve problems, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 27 February, 2018 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Chinandega, February 18, 2018 Estoy muy contenta de estar aquí nuevamente y me alegra ver caras familiares. Muchas gracias por invitarme nuevamente. Good morning. It’s wonderful to be here today again with so many familiar faces. Thank you for inviting me to join you again. I’d ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 18 February, 2018 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu December 22, 2017 Have you enjoyed your week here? I meet with many Access students and they always tell me that Access camp was one of the best parts of the entire program. While everyone practiced English, what they really talked about was the friendships they ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 22 December, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, December 15, 2017 ¡Muy buenas noches! Al hablar esta noche con ustedes voy a estar cambiando entre español e Inglés ya que sé que no todos los presentes son bilingües. Good evening! As I deliver a few remarks this evening I will switch between Spanish ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 15 December, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Boaco, December 7, 2017 Good morning. It is an honor for me to be here to remember Private First Class Róger Alfonso Suarez González in commemoration of the eleventh anniversary of his sacrifice. Please join me in a moment of silence in his memory. I would ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 7 December, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, November 29, 2017 On World AIDS Day, we especially commemorate the right to health that people at risk of getting the disease and those that already live with it have. All people, regardless of age, sexual orientation, origin, and socioeconomic status have the right to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 29 November, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, November 9, 2017 Good morning. The Peace Corps Swearing Ceremony is one of my favorite activities because it shows the collaboration between our countries and the commitment to work. Working together, Peace Corps volunteers and their Nicaraguan counterparts are examples of our common qualities of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 9 November, 2017 | Topics:
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Palabras de la Embajadora de los Estados Unidos, Laura F. Dogu Managua, 9 de noviembre del 2017 Good Morning. The theme, “Rule of Law and Economic Growth”, is very relevant for countries that want to be more competitive. During my career as a diplomat in many different countries, in different parts of the world, the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 9 November, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, October 24, 2017 Good morning. The Nicaraguan and Central American producers and business owners can compete in the world market with quality products and fulfill all of the requirements required by the United States and other markets. From 2012 to 2016, Nicaraguan exports of agricultural ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 24 October, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu during Agua Para la Vida anniversary
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 5 October, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Good evening! I arrived to Managua almost two years ago. I’ve liked this country very much. I have shared many of my activities on my Twitter account and the Embassy’s Facebook page. Many of you have asked me if I am personally managing my Twitter account. The answer is yes!, and I am going to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 26 September, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, September 23 2017 Good thing that we are all here in the beautiful beach of Casares to celebrate the World Day of the Coastal Cleaning. I want to thank Paso Pacifico and especially Liza González, for your unconditional support for the organization of this event. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 23 September, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, September 21, 2017 The United States has some of the best universities in the world. We are also Nicaragua’s most important business partner. But there are not sufficient ties between the universities in the United States and Nicaragua. We want to see more Nicaraguans studying ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 21 September, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Thursday, September 21, 2017 Hello everyone. The United States has some of the best universities in the world. Also, we are the most important business partner in Nicaragua. And English is the language of global business and the internet. Choosing a study program in the U.S. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 21 September, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Good evening everyone and thank you for coming. It’s good to see so many familiar faces away from the office. Events like these are important because personal connections make a difference in our relationships. In our bilateral history there have been moments of friendship and tension. In Nicaraguan society there have also been instances of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 20 September, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu September 19, 2017 Good evening. Thank you so much for all of the effort and work that you do hand in hand with us. You all are our friends that collaborate with our cultural section programs. The activities and programs that we do together contribute to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 19 September, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, September 9, 2017 I am impressed with the level of tenacity and the level of English of the two groups I visited. I loved the Texas presentation, because I am Texan. But the presentation about the city of León was also excellent. To master a ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 9 September, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, September 6, 2017 Good morning to all. It is a pleasure to be here with you. Allow me to congratulate the American University and the International Congress of the Academic Network of Commerce and Business for organizing this conference. Before entering my diplomatic career, I ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 6 September, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, September 5, 2017 Congratulations to AmCham and Jeanette Duque Estrada for organizing this event. The principal mission of AmCham is to promote trade and investment between the United States and Nicaragua through free trade, the free market, and free enterprise. Here we see a manifestation ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 5 September, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, August 18, 2016 I congratulate TGI Fridays for the reopening of this beautiful restaurant. I know this place, with such cool design and tasty menu options, it will be a great attraction for many Nicaraguans. It is the ideal option to go with work colleagues ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 18 August, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by the Vice President at the Panama Canal REMARKS BY VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE AT THE PANAMA CANAL Cocoli Locks Panama City, Panama 2:48 P.M. UTC THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you. Thank you, Madame Vice President, for those gracious words, and for this warm welcome to Panama for me and my wonderful wife, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 17 August, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu August 16, 2017 Food Service – Café Soluble has organized an extraordinary Food Show and I’m sure it will also be delicious. I am happy to know that the Food Show theme is Food Trucks, because they are part of the culinary culture of the U.S. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 16 August, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu during the ceremony of Recognition of the Embassy as a Wildlife Habitat
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 15 August, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Remarks by United States Ambassador, Laura F. Dogu at the Closing of the Pacific Disaster Center Workshop
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 11 August, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, July 24, 2017 Congratulations to Cargill for their excellence in demonstrating corporate social responsibility or CSR in Nicaragua and throughout the region. In Nicaragua, many companies and entrepreneurs have a charitable foundation. And they have a positive impact. But many people confuse charity with CSR. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 24 July, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, July 21, 2017 Good afternoon Eddy Alvarado, Access Program Coordinator; María Jiménez, director of the Nicaraguan North-American Cultural Center; parents; students; invitees; and all who are present. I recently participated in the opening ceremony of a national conference for English teachers known as ANPI NicaTESOL ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 21 July, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Granada, July 14, 2017 Good afternoon, Last week, I participated in the opening ceremony of the national conference for English teachers known as ANPI NicaTESOL, where more than 600 English teachers particiapted from all over Nicaragua. I was pleased to hear that several participants graduated from ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 14 July, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador, Laura F. Dogu during Carl’s Jr Inauguration
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 11 July, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador, Laura F. Dogu at the Opening of NicaTESOL 2017
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 6 July, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, Wednesday July 5, 2017 Good afternoon. The victims of femicide are not only statistics, they are women with stories. They have children, fathers and mothers, siblings, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. They are us and we are them. The photography exhibition “We want them alive: testimonies ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 5 July, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Good evening everyone – Happy Fourth of July! I am happy to be part of this celebration. Thank you, María Jiménez and CNN, for inviting me. Fourth of July marks the celebration of the United States Independence Day. Our founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776. This is a day of celebration for ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 4 July, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu at the fourth of July celebration
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 29 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Laura F. Dogu at the CCNN Teachers Appreciation Day
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 29 June, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu at the HIV Knowledge Fair and LGBTI Rights
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 27 June, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu at Business Future of the Americas
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 4 June, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Dogu at the American Nicaraguan High School Graduation
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 3 June, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador Laura Dogu during Zero Stigma and Discrimination Zones Event
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 1 June, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu May 31, 2017 Thank you so much for inviting me to be here today at UNICIT! Thank you to the students, fathers and mothers, and their English instructors. We also thank the host insitution, UNICIT, represented by its Vice Rector, engineer Hector Lacayo, and also the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 31 May, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Remarks by Ambassador Dogu during the Closing Ceremony for Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation project 2014
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 15 May, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, May 6, 2017 Good morning to all. I would like to thank you for joining us this morning to see Hidden Figures. I saw this movie a few weeks ago and I can say that it is one of the best and most shocking that ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 6 May, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Remarks by Ambassador Dogu during a Breakfast with Digital News Media Professionals on World Press Freedom Day
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 3 May, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, April 29, 2017 Congratulations Rodney and TrumboJazz! Rodney is my colleague in the embassy. What a pleasure! Good evening everyone. Architect Luis Morales, Director of the Institute of Culture, Maestro Ramai Das, Director of the Nicaragua International Jazz Festival, Organizers of the Nicaragua International Jazz ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 29 April, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, April 28, 2017 Good afternoon boys, girls, and young musicians of Music in the Neighborhoods, Music for Life, and the Maragarita Navarro Youth Orchestra. It’s so good to see so many youth and so many talented people sharing an afternoon of learning with 4 masters ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 28 April, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Remarks by Ambassador Dogu at Fundación Fenix Drug Prevention Campaign Event
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 27 April, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, April 22, 2017 Good morning to all. It is a pleasure to accompany you here today at this inaugural ceremony of the NASA Space Apps Challenge, Hackathon Nicaragua 2017. Thank you UAM and Dr. Ernesto Medina for the invitation. I love this type of event. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 22 April, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Remarks by Ambassador Dogu at the Mock Trial Competition Organized by National Center for State Courts on April 21, 2017
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 21 April, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador, Laura F. Dogu at the Access Program Certificate Ceremony - Managua at Centro Cultural Batahola Norte
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 19 April, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador, Laura F. Dogu at the Access Program UNI Certificate Ceremony Managua
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 18 April, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Dogu April 6, 2017 Thank you for inviting me to participate in this very special program with you today. I am always pleased to have the chance to participate in the events which INDE organizes. Since 1963, INDE has been dedicated to promoting and defending the economic and social importance of private ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 6 April, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Good morning, everyone. It is an honor to be here today to deliver this inaugural lecture. Thank you, UNICIT, for the invitation. It is really quite impressive what you’ve accomplished– to have started only in 1995 and now have 2,000 students, seventeen undergraduate courses of study, and the only on-line business administration program in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 30 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Remarks by Ambassador Dogu during the Incuba Workshop
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 29 March, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Dogu during the Opening Ceremony of the Mujer Apoya Mujer Forum
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 29 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, March 24, 2017 Good morning to all of you. I am so pleased to have the opportunity to be here with you today. I understand that you have all traveled here from different parts of the Caribbean Coast, so let me first welcome you to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 24 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
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Remarks by Ambassador Dogu March 20, 2017 Thank you for inviting me to participate in this event. I am very pleased to be with these distinguished organizations and firms to highlight the importance of corporate social responsibility for sustainable development. I am certain that this event will be very useful for me to learn from ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 20 March, 2017 | Topics:
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Ambassador Dogu’s Statement to the Press during AmCham – uniRSE Event March 20, 2017 I am very pleased to be with these two distinguished organizations and presidents to highlight the importance of corporate social responsibility for sustainable development. It is natural that the AmCham and uniRSE are working together to highlight best CSR practices by ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 20 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Business, News, Speeches
Remarks by Ambassador Laura F. Dogu Managua, March 8, 2017 Thank you for inviting me to celebrate International Women’s Day. Nicaragua needs empowered women in positions of leadership. This is what the Red de Empresarias de Nicaragua is all about. As you lead, you will likely encounter unconscious bias and sexism. This refers to prejudices ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 8 March, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Laura F. Dogu March 7, 2017 Good evening. Thank you for joining us tonight as we gather to commemorate International Women’s Day. It is a pleasure to welcome you here into my home and to have this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for the incredible work you do ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 7 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Remarks by Ambassador Dogu March 7, 2017 First of all, I would like to express my sincere thanks for inviting me to participate in this special program. I very much enjoyed the music and the beautiful voices of the choir, and I’m looking forward to seeing what the graphic art team and theatre group will ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 7 March, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Laura F. Dogu Managua, February 28, 2017 Thank you for inviting me to participate in this very special program with you today. I am always pleased to have the chance to meet Thriive’s entrepreneurs who have the perfect combination of innovation, determination to build new businesses, and compassion for their communities. All ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 28 February, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Dogu Leon, February 12, 2017 Estoy muy contenta de estar aquí nuevamente. Debido a que hay personas que no hablan español, voy a hablar en los dos idiomas. I am very happy to be here today. Because there are people here who only speak English or Spanish, I will speak in both ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 13 February, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Dogu Managua, January 21, 2017 Welcome all to the Nicaragua Technology Summit 2017. This summit is an exciting and unique platform and addresses a crucial topic. To advance, we all must embrace technology. I look forward to hearing from a distinguished lineup of speakers and panelists, both from the United States, Nicaragua, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 21 January, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by the Ambassador León, January 4, 2017 Welcome to the students and personnel of Wake Forest University. The students and staff at Wake Forest University are both enthusiastic and capable partners, and I am excited to see their hard work bear fruit here. And I know they have found an effective and strong partner ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 4 January, 2017 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador, Laura F. Dogu San Juan del Sur, December 29, 2016 Good afternoon everyone. I’m very happy to be here today in this beautiful port city of San Juan del Sur. Today, we are celebrating the inauguration of the monument of two of our most important writers of the nineteenth century, Ruben ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 29 December, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Remarks by Ambassador December 19, 2016 Good morning special guests, Access camp counselors from Nicaragua and from the United States, teachers and staff, and Access students. Welcome to the closing ceremony of the seventh edition of the English Access Camp in Nicaragua. I’d like to thank all the different organizations and individuals who supported this ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 19 December, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Dogu Managua, December 5, 2016 Alvaro Baltodano, Delegado Presidencial PRO-Nicaragua; Orlando Solorzano, Ministro de Fomento, Industria y Comercio; Edward Centeno, Ministro Agricultura y Ganadería; Fernando Melo, Chairman, World Trade Center Miami; Guillermo Jacoby, Presidente APEN; Mario Arana, Director Ejecutivo de APEN; Roberto Sansón, Presidente de AMCHAM; Y distinguidos invitados. I am pleased ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 5 December, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Laura F. Dogu December 1, 2016, Managua Good morning. 35 years ago the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States reported the first case of HIV in the world. Today we celebrate World AIDS Day in a context of a better answer to combat the disease. However, stigma and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 1 December, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by the Ambassador Managua, November 18, 2016 Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for joining us tonight as we celebrate the 241st birthday of the United States Marine Corps. Let me begin by reading a message from Secretary of State John Kerry: On behalf of the Department of State and all our employees ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 18 November, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Managua, November 18, 2016 I am honored to speak to you today, and pleased that you have welcomed me back for a second year to celebrate Women’s Entrepreneurship Day with you. I am so impressed by your dedication, determination, and persistence to build your businesses, create new opportunities, and realize your potential ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 18 November, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Dogu November 14, 2016 Thank you for inviting me to participate in this leadership workshop. I am very impressed by your talent, ideas, and passion. As you know, the entrepreneurial spirit is vital for the economy of a nation. It requires much strength and support to start and grow a business. I ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 14 November, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Remarks by Ambassador Dogu During the Alumni Association Launch
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 10 November, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Laura F. Dogu Managua, November 10, 2016 Good Morning I feel extremely fortunate to have been assigned to Nicaragua for many reasons, and one of those reasons is because Nicaragua has a Peace Corps Program. Peace Corps Volunteers are such interesting people – they come from all over the United States willing ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 10 November, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, November 9, 2016 Good evening everyone. I am happy to have you here tonight with us. We have invited you to welcome the group of famous musicians from my country, Maimouna Youssef and Friends. Maimouna Youssef was nominated for a Grammy in 2007. Her friends ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 9 November, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Statement By The President November 9, 2016 THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary 12:20 P.M. EST Good afternoon, everybody. Yesterday, before votes were tallied, I shot a video that some of you may have seen in which I said to the American people: Regardless of which side you were on in the election, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 9 November, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Laura F. Dogu Managua, November 8, 2016 Good afternoon everyone. I’m very pleased to be here with you all on U.S. Election Day! U.S. presidential elections only come once every four years and it is always an exciting time for U.S. democracy. The American democratic process is one of the most transparent ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 8 November, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Laura F. Dogu October 7, 2016 Students, family and Friends, It is my honor to be here today on behalf of the Embassy of the United States and to be able to witness the completion of the significant and daily effort you have made to finish this course. Congratulations to all of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 7 October, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Dogu during the closing ceremony of USAID’s Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems (ASSIST.)
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 7 October, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches, U.S. Agencies
Remarks by Ambassador Dogu at the CCNN Appreciation Night Reception at the Embassy
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 3 October, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, October 3, 2016 During the first year since my arrival in Nicaragua, I have had the pleasure of knowing a good part of this beautiful country and many of its talented compatriots. Through our programs, I have had the opportunity to work with people from ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 3 October, 2016 | Topics:
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Good morning everyone. To you all, the farmers and entrepreneurs that are inspiring us with your stories full of positive energy, hope and perseverance this morning. Thank you for coming from so far away to celebrate the changes you are making. The people and the government of the United States of America are pleased to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 13 September, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, September 7, 2016 It is a pleasure to be with you today in this celebration for all the results achieved by the Rural Business, Health and Environment Management Program (PROGRESA) that benefited more than 4,800 producers in the north of the country. PROGRESA is part ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 7 September, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, August 25, 2017 I am very grateful for the opportunity that you all have provided me to express my support for the efforts that you carry out in order to raise the population’s awareness about recycling in Nicaragua. It is important to influence a true ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 25 August, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Laura F. Dogu Managua, July 29, 2016 The word entrepreneur comes from French and its original meaning was akin to “adventurer.” Entrepreneurs truly are adventurers, explorers building products and services never before seen, creating new companies in uncertain environments, and pushing the boundaries of what we thought possible. There is often little ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 29 July, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Laura F. Dogu July 15, 2016 – 10:00am Centro Cultural Nicaragüense Norteamericano Que alegría estar aquí con ustedes en este día tan especial. Es un honor estar con estos estudiantes sobresalientes, los docentes, y la institución anfitriona del programa Access, y muy especialmente con las familias de estos estudiantes. He estado en ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 18 July, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Laura F. Dogu Managua, July 30, 2016 Good evening. Thank you for joining us tonight to celebrate the 240th anniversary of the United States. I want to especially thank all of our sponsors, and the Managua municipal band for welcoming us in tonight! We generally celebrate the Fourth of July with baseball ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 30 June, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, June 22, 2016 I am very happy that the internationally recognized Pacific Disaster Center, an applied research center of the University of Hawaii, is here to work closely with our Nicaraguan partners, particularly SINAPRED and Civil Defense, to carry out this project. This meeting and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 22 June, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Laura F. Dogu Managua, June 27, 2016 Hello, good afternoon to all our fans. The Embassy is trying live events to discuss useful topics for our fans. I am glad to address you and welcome you to this live session about the usage of social networks to market your business. Social networks, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 7 June, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, June 3, 2016 Good Morning, I have served in many countries around the world and I am always happy when I am assigned to a country that has a Peace Corps Program. Volunteers are such interesting people – after all, they have made the decision ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 3 June, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, May 17, 2016 Good morning. It is a great pleasure for me to participate here today with you in the launch of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Observatory “CONNECTION.” It will be managed be the NicaSalud Federation, with the support of the U.S. Agency for ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 17 May, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Laura F. Dogu Managua, May 5, 2016 Good morning, What a pleasure it is for me to be with this group of businesswomen. I want to give a special welcome to the businesswomen coming from North Caribbean Coast region with whom I had the pleasure to meet last week during my trip ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 5 May, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Laura F. Dogu Bilwi, April 28, 2016 Good morning, everyone. Titam Yamni [“good morning” in Miskito]. I am very pleased to be here in Puerto Cabezas for the first time. The U.S. Embassy is working with you to make your communities safe from violence, drug abuse and crime. We appreciate the efforts ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 28 April, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, April 26, 2016 Good morning. I am very happy to participate in the signing of this important agreement with Microsoft. This is the third public-private alliance between USAID and the private sector that I have announced in recent months. With its corporate social responsibility program, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 26 April, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, April 22, 2016 Welcome to the Access English Earth Day Summit! Thank you for coming to represent your class at today’s event. I know that many of your classmates are watching back home through our webchat, and I welcome all of you to our conversation ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 22 April, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, April 22, 2016 Happy Earth Day to all! I want to thank Marina Argüello and her colleagues at FAZOONIC for inviting me to celebrate this important day in this place where wildlife is protected. Earth Day is a great opportunity for everyone around the world ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 22 April, 2016 | Topics:
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Discurso de la Embajadora Laura F. Dogu Managua, 21 de abril del 2016 Good morning everyone! It is a pleasure to be here in Ciudad Sandino with all of you to celebrate Fundación Fenix’s drug prevention campaign and the “Schools for Parents.” Thank you to Fundación Fenix who organized this event for so many parents, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 21 April, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Laura F. Dogu Managua, April 19, 2016 Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. I am pleased that we are having this conversation on CAFTA’s 10th anniversary. During a visit to the Port of Miami last week, I had the opportunity to see many cargo vessels filled with products ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 19 April, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, April 7, 2016 It is a great pleasure to be here today for the signing of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) new initiative. The objective is to accelerate entrepreneurship and catalyze private sector investment in businesses that are in their nascent stages. This ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 7 April, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu April 4, 2016 I am grateful to be able to participate in this important event for IBEX Global and for all of Nicaragua. For more than 12 years, IBEX Global has been an important client service provider in the United States and currently has 20 contact ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 4 April, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, March 7, 2016 Good morning to all. Thank you for inviting me to the launch of the Quality Technical Education for the Caribbean Coast project, which is part of a Global Alliance between the U.S. Government and the private sector to promote vocational technical education ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 7 March, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, March 3, 2016, 6:30 pm Good evening. Thank you for being with us tonight to commemorate International Women’s Day. As President Obama said, and I have repeated several times, no country can reach all its potential if half of its population cannot reach it. The ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 3 March, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, March 2, 2016 I want to welcome our guests here in Nicaragua and to our colleagues and guests from our Embassy in Panama. It is especially gratifying to see Ambassador Feeley and see our two embassies working together on this important subject. Yesterday was the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 2 March, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu February 11, 2016 Good evening. It is a privilege for me to deliver these words tonight. I have tremendous respect for the work that you and the 35,000 similar clubs carry out around the world. Rotary’s focus on “service above self” gives us a perfect example ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 11 February, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, February 10, 2016 Good morning. It is an honor for me to participate in the launch of the Gender-Based Violence Observatory Website, “Voices against Violence,” and to meet with such a committed, inspiring, and diverse group. Violence against women and girls crosses all ethnic, socioeconomic, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 10 February, 2016 | Topics:
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Discurso de la Embajadora Laura F. Dogu Managua, 9 de febrero del 2016 Felicidades graduados. Y felicitaciones también a los familiares y amigos de los graduandos, quienes han trabajado tan arduamente para culminar este entrenamiento. Como ellos han estado estudiando inglés, espero que no les importe que cambie de idioma por un rato. It is ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 9 February, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Sebaco, February 9, 2016 It is a real pleasure for me to be with you this morning to inaugurate this new line for processing beans that represents another huge advance for bean producers. And I’m glad to know that I can enjoy delicious gallo pinto in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 9 February, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by Ambassador Laura F. Dogu Managua, February 4, 2016 We are so grateful for the opportunity to help sponsor this event with Thriive in honor of the social entrepreneurs and innovators here in Nicaragua. And while tonight we will especially recognize one person who has provided a particularly meaningful and innovative impact to Nicaraguan ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 4 February, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Bluefields, January 12, 2016 It is an honor for me to participate in the launch of the Gender-Based Violence Observatory Website, “Voices against Violence,” and to meet with such a committed, inspiring and diverse group. Violence against women and girls crosses all ethnic, socioeconomic and geographical ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 12 January, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Bluefields, January 11, 2016 It is a pleasure to be with you in Bluefields to support the media campaign for violence prevention known as “Change Now! Just do it!” Bluefields is unlike any other place I have visited in Nicaragua. It has its own Nicaraguan history, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 11 January, 2016 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, December 16, 2015 Good afternoon. I feel very grateful to be part of this exciting moment for Cargill, for Managua, and for the entire country. For 15 years, this company has been operating in Nicaragua and its brands Tip Top, Pipasa, Cainsa, among others, are ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 16 December, 2015 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Boaco City, December 16, 2015 Good Morning. I would like to thank the Suárez Family and the people of Boaco for inviting us to share this homage to Private First Class Róger Alfonso Suárez González. I would also like to thank the military personnel serving in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 16 December, 2015 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, December 15, 2015 It is a great pleasure to be with you tonight to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Delta Airlines in Nicaragua. On behalf of the United States Embassy, I am honored to congratulate all Delta Airlines staff on this achievement. In the last ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 15 December, 2015 | Topics:
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Good afternoon all. Thank you Chris and Franklin for the introduction, and congratulations to you all for another successful NicaTESOL. It seems that NicaTESOL, through the efforts of ANPI and a group of committed volunteers, grows stronger each year. Congratulations also to you all on the ANPI election that you went through yesterday. It is ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 11 December, 2015 | Topics:
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Managua, December 10, 2015 Good morning. I am pleased to see our countries work together to improve Nicaragua’s competiveness and its economy as part of our commitment to assist Nicaragua engage in the global economy and benefit from the CAFTA-DR trade agreement. The purpose of this workshop is to address the recent rules of the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 10 December, 2015 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, December 5, 2015 I am very proud to witness the generous donation from the organization, Wisconsin-Nicaragua Partners. These seven ambulances are the result of the collection of funds that U.S. citizens attained in their communities for the acquisition of these vehicles and the coordinated effort ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 5 December, 2015 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu December 1, 2015 It is an honor and a pleasure to welcome you. My husband and I arrived in Managua about two months ago; in spite of the short time, we have enjoyed it to the maximum, getting to know, little by little, Nicaragua and Nicaraguans. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 1 December, 2015 | Topics:
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Good morning, everybody. It is a real pleasure for me to be with you today for this School Entrepreneurship Fair. I want to thank the American Chamber of Commerce and its members for once again lending their support to this important event. They recognize that the young people here today are the business leaders of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 27 November, 2015 | Topics:
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I am delighted to be here today to sign, together with Fr. Idiáquez, the ninth agreement for the College Horizons Outreach Program in Nicaragua. This week is International Education Week and I can think of no better way to mark this occasion than by celebrating our joint commitment to preparing underserved Nicaraguans for higher education. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 20 November, 2015 | Topics:
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It’s a pleasure to be here with such a dynamic group of women leaders. There is no place that I would rather be than with the Red de Empresarias de Nicaragua. I am honored that you invited me to be with you today. Thank you to REN and Vital Voices for organizing this important event. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 19 November, 2015 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, November 18, 2015 Good afternoon entrepreneurs, friends and honored invitees. It is my pleasure to be here today at this important event. I have served in many countries around the world and it always pleases me when I am assigned to a country that has ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 18 November, 2015 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu November 18, 2015 Welcome to my house for lunch to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. It is an honor to have you here with us. As I said before, I hope to have open and frequent communication with the media during my time in this country as Ambassador. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 18 November, 2015 | Topics:
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Remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Nicaragua, Laura F. Dogu Managua, November 16, 2015 Good afternoon entrepreneurs, friends and honored invitees. It is my pleasure to be here today at this important event. It is always invigorating to be surrounded by young people full of enthusiasm, creativity, and positive energy. I have been looking forward to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 16 November, 2015 | Topics:
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In my first month in Nicaragua, I have met with many political leaders, business executives, educators, and civil society groups. They have told me about Nicaragua’s challenges and opportunities for development. But I have been looking forward especially to being with this audience today and having the opportunity to share my thoughts and learn from ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 11 November, 2015 | Topics:
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It is a pleasure to present my credentials to President Ortega today, and to be received by the president and the first lady. I am honored to be President Obama’s representative to Nicaragua, a beautiful country full warm people. Today, I am pleased to be able to talk about the desire of the United States ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 9 November, 2015 | Topics:
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I am very happy to participate this morning with all of you in the inauguration of a new PriceSmart store in Managua. When I arrived to Nicaragua one month ago, one of my first errands was to purchase a PriceSmart membership, as I was told that it offered everything from frozen blueberries to almond butter, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 5 November, 2015 | Topics:
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Dr. Medina, Thank you for that introduction. It is a pleasure to be at this event and to talk about this important issue. Last year in Indonesia, Secretary of State John Kerry called climate change “the world’s most fearsome weapon of mass destruction.” It has the potential to change where we live, what crops we ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 3 November, 2015 | Topics:
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It is a pleasure for me to be here with you today to learn about the great work achieved by civil society organizations working with key populations on HIV/AIDS and to participate in the signing of the Sixth Round of Grants. For the past five years, civil society organizations in Nicaragua have received financial support ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 30 October, 2015 | Topics:
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Remarks as Delivered before AMCHAM Good afternoon and thank you to AmCham for organizing this event. It is an honor and a pleasure to be here. I am glad to see that everybody was able to get here despite de traffic problems. I hope this is a peaceful day for everyone. It’s an honor and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 27 October, 2015 | Topics:
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Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us here today to celebrate International Day of the Girl Child. The United States Government is committed to promote and encourage girls’ empowerment in all the development work we do. The United Nations’ theme for 2015 is “The Power of the Adolescent Girl: Vision for 2030”. This event ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 9 October, 2015 | Topics:
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Good afternoon everyone. Thank you for coming here today for my first press conference in Nicaragua. It is an honor and a pleasure to be here. I hope to have frequent and open communication with the media during my tenure as ambassador, and I look forward to seeing you often. My husband and I arrived ...
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 6 October, 2015 | Topics:
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