[wanabidii] Press Releases: Travel of Assistant Secretary William R. Brownfield Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Travel of Assistant Secretary William R. Brownfield Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs 09/11/2014 12:23 PM EDT Travel of Assistant Secretary William R. Brownfield Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 11, 2014 Ambassador William R. Brownfield, Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, will travel to Panama and Guatemala September 15-20. In Panama, he will meet with President Juan Carlos Varela to discuss bilateral security and justice issues. Ambassador Brownfield will visit United States government-funded rule of law projects in Panama including a joint Panama-Colombia security forces base in the Darien. This project highlights the commitments of the governments of Panama, Colombia, and the United States to combat transnational crime and improve citizen security. Ambassador Brownfield will also deliver a speech highlighting U.S. counter narcotics security assistance in the region ahead of his visit to Guatemala. In Guatemala, Ambassador Brownfield will lead the U.S. delegation to a Special General Assembly of the Organization of American States that will focus on drug policy in the hemisphere. The United States looks forward to engaging on the issue to improve the health, safety, and well-being of all citizens of the Americas. While in Guatemala Ambassador Brownfield will also visit U.S.-funded security and community-based programs and meet with local and national level officials on bilateral issues, including the migration of unaccompanied children to the United States from Guatemala. Contact INL-PAPD@state.gov for more information. You can follow the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs on Twitter @INLbureau and Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/StateINL. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520