Program and Events
2009
U.S. and Ecuador Sign Counternarcotics Agreements
August 26, 2009 The agreement provides nearly $7 million to assist Ecuador in its efforts to protect its sovereignty against drug trafficking.
Remembering Senator Edward M. Kennedy
August 26, 2009 Statement from President Obama: Our country has lost a great leader, who picked up the torch of his fallen brothers and became the greatest United States Senator of our time.
FOL Donations to the Community of Manabi
August 25, 2009 Forward Operating Location (FOL) personnel recently donated more than 1000 items to non-profit organizations in the city of Manta.
American Medical Mission Visits Fundación Padre Damian in Guayaquil
August 12, 2009 Sixteen health care professionals from the University of Rockhurst offered free physical therapy to hundreds of people suffering from Hansen’s Disease.
New Consul General Meets College Horizons Scholarships Recipients
July 28, 2009 During his first visit to the Centro Ecuatoriano Norteamericano (CEN), the U.S.-Ecuador bi-national center in Guayaquil, Consul General Francisco Fernández talked to a group of young students who have received College Horizons scholarships from the Consulate.
Consulate General Celebrates 4th of July and Welcomes New Consul General
July 21, 2009 This year’s official 4th of July reception served not only to celebrate the Independence of the U.S., but also to welcome the new Consul General, Francisco Fernández
Consulate General Displays Local Art
June, 2009 In an initiative designed to give new space to Ecuadorian art, the Consulate General has begun exhibiting works done by outstanding local artists in the Consulate entrance.
American Doctors Offer Free Surgeries in Guayaquil
June, 2009 In a trip that benefitted dozens of people from low-income backgrounds, two American medical mission recently visited Guayaquil to offer free orthopedic surgeries in local hospitals.
President Obama Speaks to the World from Cairo
June 4, 2009 I'm grateful for your hospitality, and the hospitality of the people of Egypt. And I'm also proud to carry with me the goodwill of the American people, and a greeting of peace from Muslim communities in my country: Assalaamu alaykum.
Consulate Offers Chats on Minority Participation in Political Processes
June 4, 2009 Walter Tejada, member of the County Board in Arlington, Virginia, recently visited Guayaquil and Cuenca. His visit marked the first time that Mr. Tejada participated in the Consulate’s “Visiting Speakers” program.
Ambassador Hodges Visits Guayaquil and Cuenca
May, 2009 In Cuenca, Ambassador Hodges served as a “witness of honor” for an agreement between the Abraham Lincoln Binational Cultural Center (BNC) and the Subsecretariat of Education that aims to offer inexpensive English classes to students from public schools.
American Specialists Gives Talks on Corporate Social Responsibility
May 20, 2009 Celina Pagani recently visited Guayaquil and Cuenca at the invitation of the U.S. Consulate General to give presentations on Corporate Social Responsibility
American Diplomats Chat with Students from local Universities
May, 2009 Approximately 330 students attended the presentations offered by American diplomats at two prestigious local universities
American Diplomat Congratulates Blue Hill College and Benedict Graduates
April 29, 2009 A representative of the U.S. Consulate General recently served as the keynote speaker at the Blue Hill College and Benedict International graduation ceremonies.
Consul General Visits Loja and Zamora
April 28, 2009 Ex-Consul General Douglas Griffiths visited several environmental projects sponsored by the U.S. government in the region and also donated a vehicle to the Procuencas Fund to help support its work.
Miami Dade College Representatives Visit Guayaquil and Cuenca
April 22, 2009 More than 400 students attended a series of presentations offered by representatives of Miami Dade College about opportunities for foreign students at their school.
Ambassador Hodges Visits Development Projects in Guayaquil
April 21, 2009 Ambassador Heather Hodges visited two development projects supported by young American volunteers from the Rostro de Cristo Foundation. Both projects help children and young adults from underprivileged sectors of Guayaquil.
Message from President Barack Obama before the 5th Summit of the Americas
April 16, 2009 As we approach the Summit of the Americas, our hemisphere is faced with a clear choice. We can overcome our shared challenges with a sense of common purpose, or we can stay mired in the old debates of the past.
Ambassador Heather Hodges Inaugurates Art Exhibit in Loja
March 12, 2009 The exhibit highlights the contributions of Afro-Ecuadorian and African-American cultures to their respective societies and the struggles of each group to win civil, social and political rights.
Ambassador Celebrates Women’s History Month at the CEN
March 3, 2009 In honor of Women History Month in the U.S., Ambassador Heather Hodges participated in a roundtable discussion on the role of women in modern society and the challenges that women face when balancing the demands of work and family.
Introductory English Course is launched in Guayaquil
March 2009 The local municipal government of Guayaquil and Fundacion Ecuador recently aired “HELLO! Introductory English Course”, in collaboration with the English Language Fellow
English Teaching Workshop in Latacunga
February, 2009 Twenty-four English professors from the Universidad Técnica de Cotopaxi received training on new communication techniques in a recent workshop given by the U.S. Consulate’s English Language Fellow.
American Diplomats Give Talks in Guayaquil
January, 2009 In the lead-up to the Inauguration of the 44th President of the U.S., several local universities invited members of the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to give talks on the transition to a new government.
Presentation on Presidential Transition at Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro
January 20, 2009 During a recent visit to the province of Manabí, a representative of the U.S. diplomatic mission gave a talk on the transition to a new government in the United States
Local Journalist chats with College Horizons Scholarship Recipients
January 17, 2009 Ludy Caicedo, a well-known local Afro-Ecuadorian journalist, spoke with the scholarships recipients to encourage them to continue the hard work necessary to succeed.