By Ermira Babamusta, Ph.D., Political Scientist, Foreign Affairs Expert 6 June 2013, New York – My latest response from the White House is a letter by President Obama on June 6, 2013 addressed to Ermira Babamusta, in response to my “Letter to the Editor: How will the sequester hurt my state” sent to several prestigious [...]
Weekly Address: President Obama Offers Easter and Passover Greetings White House – Hi, everybody. For millions of Americans, this is a special and sacred time of year. This week, Jewish families gathered around the Seder table, commemorating the Exodus from Egypt and the triumph of faith over oppression. And this weekend, Michelle, Malia, Sasha and [...]
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Caitlin Hayden The White House – Bosco Ntaganda’s surrender to the International Criminal Court marks an important day for international justice and the people of the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As a leader of various armed groups, including most recently the M23, Ntaganda is accused of [...]
By: Peter Tase Support and suspicion towards HR reform in the Americas In March 22-23, Foreign Ministers and ambassadors of OAS member states gathered in the 44th Extraordinary General Assembly in Washington, D.C. to discuss the strengthening and progress of the Inter-American System of Human Rights (ISHR). The Costa Rican Foreign Minister, Enrique Castillo was [...]
It has now been three months since the tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut. Three months since we lost 20 innocent children and six dedicated adults who had so much left to give. Three months since we, as Americans, began asking ourselves if we’re really doing enough to protect our communities and keep our children safe. [...]
By: Peter Tase On March 18th, 2013, El Salvadorian Vice President, Salvador Sanchez Cerén, had an official meeting with Uruguayan Foreign Minister, Luis Leonardo Almagro Lemes. At this cordial meeting, both statesmen reaffirmed their respective countries’ commitment to strengthen bilateral friendship and economic cooperation. For Vice President Sanchez Cerén: “Foreign Minister Almagro is a brother [...]
By: Peter Tase In March 21st, 2013, Paraguay’s shipping and Exports’ sector and national maritime agencies reported another hurdle as part of a series of obstacle that have been implemented by Argentinean port and customs authorities against Asuncion’s international trade initiatives. From now on, Buenos Aires will require Paraguayan merchants an affidavit of all import [...]
By: Peter Tase* This month, Bishops of Paraguay have decided to invite Pope Francisco to visit Paraguay on the 25th anniversary of the canonization of Saint Roque Gonzalez de Santa Cruz. The Letter of invitation was presented to the newly elected Pope by Monsignor Claudio Gimenez who attended the inaugural mass in the Holy See. [...]
By: Peter Tase Stevia producers and farmers gathered in November 13-14, 2012 in Asuncion to discuss current challenges and accomplishments in their initiatives. Under the framework of the VI International Symposium of Stevia, president Federico Franco informed participants that Stevia or Ka’a He’ê is declared as a plant of Paraguayan Genetic Heritage. The Head of [...]
By Ermira Babamusta, Ph.D. Arlington, Virginia – The Swearing in ceremony for America’s 24th Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel took place today, March 14, 2012 at 3:00 pm in Arlington, Virginia. The event was opened with a prayer from Chaplin Barry Black, Chaplin of United States Senate. Then Army General Martin Dempsey, the current Chairman [...]
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