Press Statement Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State September 15, 2021 On behalf of the American people, I convey regards to our Central American neighbors in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua, who today are each celebrating the 200th anniversary of their independence, initially as a united Central America. This special celebration inspires ... Read More»

Press Statement Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State September 14, 2021 On behalf of the Government and people of the United States, I express solidarity with the people of Nicaragua on their 200th Independence Day. Independence Day should be a time to celebrate freedom and the historic achievement of self-government.  Sadly, today in Nicaragua the freedom for ... Read More»

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 7, 2021 President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo’s decision on August 6 to ban the last genuine opposition party from participating in the November elections underscores their desire to remain in power at all costs. This autocratic maneuver follows the detention of seven presidential ... Read More»