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The Americas
Updated: 26 Oct 2004   
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U.S. Labor Dept. Awards $18.65 Million to Fight Human Trafficking
Grants will fund services for victims, those at risk, governments

The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded $18.65 million in grants to combat human trafficking around the world, Labor Secretary Elaine Chao announced. (complete text)



U.S. Works to Promote Equitable Growth in Western Hemisphere
Maisto outlines efforts, welcomes proposal for next Summit of Americas

The United States is working to promote economic growth with equity in the Western Hemisphere as a means of reducing poverty, according to U.S. National Summit Coordinator John Maisto. (complete text)



U.S. Breaks Up Mexican Drug-Trafficking Organization
83 people arrested in case involving money laundering

The United States has broken up a Mexican money-laundering and drug-trafficking organization in a case which resulted in the arrests of 83 people, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). (complete text)



Bush Renews Sanctions on Colombian Drug Trade
President's action continues nine-year-old sanctions policy

President Bush has signed an executive order renewing nine-year-old sanctions against individuals and businesses involved in Colombian drug trafficking. (complete text)


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Latest News
26 October 2004 - Treasury Dept. Responds to Cuba's Prohibition of U.S. Dollars
26 October 2004 - U.S. Supporting OAS Electoral Observation Mission in Nicaragua
26 October 2004 - Taiwan Moves Toward Resuming U.S. Beef Imports
25 October 2004 - U.S., Uruguay Sign Bilateral Investment Treaty
25 October 2004 - U.S. Deports Honduran Death Squad Leader Back to Honduras
25 October 2004 - New U.S. Citizens Could Play Deciding Role in 2004 Elections
25 October 2004 - Chile, Ecuador, Spain, Morocco Reinforcing U.N. Mission in Haiti
25 October 2004 - United States Works to Improve Trade Security with Mexico
25 October 2004 - U.S. Agriculture Dept. Summarizes U.S.-Japan Beef Trade Pact
25 October 2004 - U.S., Japan Agree to Temporary Resumption of Beef Trade
25 October 2004 - Efforts Under Way to Curb Cuba's Access to U.S. Currency
25 October 2004 - Bush Recognizes U.N. Contributions to Peace, Human Rights
23 October 2004 - U.S. Determined to Aid Sustainable World Coffee Production
22 October 2004 - Foreign Aid, Other Issues Remain for Congress After the Election
21 October 2004 - U.N. Says Ecuador at "Appropriate Moment" to Act Against HIV/AIDS
21 October 2004 - U.S. Breaks Up Mexican Drug-Trafficking Organization
21 October 2004 - U.S. Works to Promote Equitable Growth in Western Hemisphere
21 October 2004 - U.S. Labor Dept. Awards $18.65 Million to Fight Human Trafficking
21 October 2004 - Labor Dept. Awards $9 million for U.N. Workplace AIDS Programs
21 October 2004 - U.S. Drug Agency Breaks International Money, Drug Ring
20 October 2004 - Bush Renews Sanctions on Colombian Drug Trade
20 October 2004 - State Department Invests in Improving the Visa Process
20 October 2004 - World Bank Program Donates Computers to Latin American Children
19 October 2004 - Powell Outlines "Big Three" Foreign Policy Challenges
19 October 2004 - OAS Group Will Examine Theme for Next Summit of the Americas
19 October 2004 - Regional Elections in Ecuador Called Free and Transparent
19 October 2004 - Drought Atlas Reconstructs North American Drought History
18 October 2004 - State Department Noon Briefing, October 18
18 October 2004 - United Nations to Increase Number of Peacekeepers in Haiti
18 October 2004 - U.S. Dismantles Colombia-Based Drug Money-Laundering Organization
17 October 2004 - U.S. Offers Support for President Bolanos of Nicaragua
16 October 2004 - Powell: U.S. Diplomacy Creates "Expanding Circle of Liberty"
15 October 2004 - Peace Corps Helping Others Better Understand U.S., Official Says
15 October 2004 - State Department Daily Briefing, October 15
15 October 2004 - Global Survey Finds 32 Percent of Amphibians Face Extinction
15 October 2004 - Five Nations Win Two-Year Seats on U.N. Security Council
15 October 2004 - U.S. Treasury Department Targets Colombian Drug Cartel
15 October 2004 - Bush Sends Ramadan Greeting to Muslims Around the World
14 October 2004 - U.S. Continues Alert for Medfly Detection in Tijuana, Mexico
14 October 2004 - U.S., Canadian Officials Cite Progress on Smart Border Action Plan
14 October 2004 - U.S. Official Outlines Efforts to Advance Freedom in Cuba
14 October 2004 - USAID to Fund Training of International Agricultural Scientists
14 October 2004 - U.S., Mexico Staging Border Binational Health Week
13 October 2004 - State Dept. Explains Need for More U.S. Personnel in Colombia
12 October 2004 - State Department Noon Briefing, October 12
12 October 2004 - U.S. Military Authorized to Increase Level of Personnel in Colombia
12 October 2004 - New Program Targets Child-Sex Tourists
12 October 2004 - U.S. State Department Condemns Violence in Haiti
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