U.S. Coast Guard Partners with Cabo Verde to improve Port Security

U.S. Coast Guard Partners with Cabo Verde to improve Port Security   Praia, Cabo Verde, 13 July 2023 – U.S. Coast Guard International Port Security Program representatives conducted a capacity-building seminar on Port Facility Security Assessment and Port Facility Security Plans in Praia from 11-13 July 2023 The United States Embassy Praia assisted the U.S. …

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Statement by Ambassador Jeff Daigle Arrival of Cabo Verde Airlines’ Boeing 737-8 Aircraft

Statement by Ambassador Jeff Daigle Arrival of Cabo Verde Airlines’ Boeing 737-8 Aircraft Nelson Mandela International Airport, Praia, Cabo Verde July 20, 2023     The arrival of the newest addition to Cabo Verde Airline’s fleet – its very first Boeing 737-8 aircraft – symbolizes the extraordinary resiliency and revitalization of Cabo Verde Airlines, as …

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Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle Closing Ceremony for the 2nd U.S.-Cabo Verde Joint Combined Exchange Training

Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle Closing Ceremony for the 2nd U.S.-Cabo Verde Joint Combined Exchange Training Cabo Verde Armed Forces National Guard Headquarters, Praia July 12, 2023 (as prepared for delivery) Admiral Monteiro; President of the SNPCB; Officers and Members of the Cabo Verdean and American Armed Forces; All protocol observed A very good morning …

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Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle Cabo Verde National English Teachers Association (NETA) Conference

Remarks by Ambassador Jeff Daigle Cabo Verde National English Teachers Association (NETA) Conference Hotel Praia Mar, Praia, Cabo Verde July 11, 2023   (as prepared for delivery) Good morning and welcome to all, with a special welcome to those of you who traveled here from other islands. I am delighted to open this three-day gathering …

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U.S. Africa Command Special Operations Forces train alongside partners in Cabo Verde

Special Operations Command Africa forces assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) have completed training and conducted the Closing Ceremony with members of the Cabo Verde Armed Forces following the first Joint Combined Exchange Training in Praia, Cabo Verde which commenced on July 25, 2022. The joint military engagement strengthened the interoperability and facilitated …

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Joint Statement on the Third United States-Cabo Verde Partnership Dialogue

The Governments of the United States and Cabo Verde held their third bilateral Partnership Dialogue on March 30, 2021.  With interagency participation from both countries, U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary of State Robert Godec and Cabo Verde Minister of Foreign Affairs and Communities Abroad and of Defense Rui Figueiredo Soares launched the Dialogue. Economic Growth and …

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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with the Cabo Verdean Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense Rui Figueiredo.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with the Cabo Verdean Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense Rui Figueiredo. The Secretary noted that the United States is proud to be a friend to Cabo Verde, which is a model of democratic governance and human rights in Africa. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Figueiredo discussed our …

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Statement by President Joe Biden On Black History Month

Statement by President Joe Biden On Black History Month FEBRUARY 01, 2021 •  STATEMENTS AND RELEASES This February, during Black History Month, I call on the American people to honor the history and achievements of Black Americans and to reflect on the centuries of struggle that have brought us to this time of reckoning, redemption, and hope. We have …

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Press Release: Request for Expressions of Interest in private sector grants from the Trade Hub’s COVID-19

U.S. Embassy Praia, Cabo Verde FOR DISTRIBUTION: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 PRESS RELEASE Request for Expressions of Interest in private sector grants from the Trade Hub’s COVID-19 Rapid Response in Cabo Verde co-investment program. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) West Africa Trade and Investment Hub issued a solicitation on December 8, 2020 …

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The United States Provides Over $1.5 million to Help Cabo Verde Respond to COVID-19

Press Release – September 3, 2020 The United States Provides Over $1.5 million to Help Cabo Verde Respond to COVID-19   The U.S. government is prioritizing foreign assistance to maximize the impact of the United States’ global response to COVID-19 and meet urgent needs.  As part of this effort, on August 21, the Department of State …

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U.S. Embassy Statement in Support of Cabo Verde’s Independent Judiciary

Press Release – August 25, 2020 U.S. Embassy Statement in Support of Cabo Verde’s Independent Judiciary The ongoing litigation concerning the United States’ request to extradite Alex Saab to face charges of money laundering is a judicial matter to be decided by the independent courts of Cabo Verde. Judicial independence is a cornerstone of democracy. …

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Cabo Verde 2019 International Religious Freedom Report

CABO VERDE 2019 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT Executive Summary The constitution and other laws protect the right of individuals to choose, practice, profess, and change their religion. The law provides for freedom of religion and worship and provides for equal rights in accordance with the constitution and international law. The law requires religious groups to prove they have 500 members before they …

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