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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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 | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
Remarks by Ambassador Dogu at the American Nicaraguan High School Graduation
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 3 June, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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 | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
Remarks by Ambassador Dogu During the Alumni Association Launch
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By U.S. Embassy Managua | 10 November, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
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: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Speech
