USAID LAC
@USAIDLAC
Followers
7,774
Following
199
Media
901
Statuses
5,754
Official Twitter feed for @USAID in Latin America & the Caribbean. La Cuenta oficial de @USAID en Latinoamerica y el Caribe. Privacy:
Joined April 2015
Don't wanna be here?
Send us removal request.
Explore trending content on Musk Viewer
SEBI
• 416615 Tweets
#にじ甲2024
• 153148 Tweets
#Number_i_RIJF2024
• 96610 Tweets
South Africans
• 82736 Tweets
NUNEW DREAM CATCHER
• 79394 Tweets
#NuNew1stConcertDay2
• 67281 Tweets
ギラホス
• 32131 Tweets
小倉記念
• 31122 Tweets
報徳学園
• 22523 Tweets
マーリン
• 22124 Tweets
ヘルナンデス
• 18919 Tweets
大社高校
• 18410 Tweets
Ferhat Gedik
• 16307 Tweets
Sifan Hassan
• 15824 Tweets
和田アキ子
• 15341 Tweets
#iyikivarsınEren
• 13832 Tweets
契約解除
• 12223 Tweets
リフレーミング
• 11908 Tweets
鈴木さん
• 10480 Tweets
Last Seen Profiles
Fue un honor conocer al Embajador de
#Venezuela
en EE.UU.
@carlosvecchio
en la celebración de su Día de Independencia. Él hizo eco del llamado a la
#libertad
que hicieron San Martín y Bolívar, que hoy es tan urgente. ¡
#QueVivaVenezuelaLibre
!
#EstamosUnidosVE
- AA/LAC John Barsa
12
74
152
We applaud Minister
@pjbarquero
's decision to collaborate with
@cnahonduras
-- important step toward empowering civil society and making government more accountable and responsive to the people of Honduras.
Para coordinar esfuerzos en la lucha contra la corrupción hoy firmé convenio de cooperación y coordinación entre el
@cnahonduras
y
@SDEHonduras
. No permitiremos más corrupción en el ejercicio de la función pública.
@XiomaraCastroZ
32
94
801
3
22
159
Apoyamos a valientes líderes de la sociedad civil como
@GCastellanosL
y
@cnahonduras
en la lucha contra la corrupción y la impunidad.
1
43
75
Felicidades a
@cnahonduras
por el
#ForoInternacional2021
. ¡Estamos con ustedes en la lucha contra la corrupción en América Central!
@GCastellanosL
5
33
69
Honored to meet w/
@ViceColombia
@mluciaramirez
to talk about cooperation, achievements, & strategies to tackle regional challenges.
#Colombia
continues to be an important partner for the
#US
in the region. Thank you for working alongside us on your
#DevJourney
. -AA/LAC John Barsa
3
22
60
NEWS: >$3 million announced for new regional investigative journalism and anti-corruption initiative in Central America
6
21
56
Met impressive civil society leaders in
#Ecuador
today; discussed advancing justice, human rights, citizen security, & social & economic inclusion for all Ecuadorians. These leaders leave me hopeful that Ecuador can address its challenges effectively & democratically.~AA Escobari
1
8
48
Productive discussion w/
@LassoGuillermo
on govt’s success in COVID vaccination, progress toward an inclusive econ recovery, & commitment to democratic values.
@USAID
will continue working w Ecuador to strengthen democracy, protect the environment, & address drivers of insecurity
3
12
45
Big day for
#Colombia
!
@USAID
is proud to have supported this important land titling initiative. Clear land rights are a key step to addressing violence, encouraging licit economies, and reducing inequality in rural areas.
#USAIDTransforms
Historic day for
#Colombia
! We are joining President
@IvanDuque
to deliver the 1st 1,000 land titles of the Ovejas land pilot. This initiative attempts to address the core issue of violence in the country and represents an essential milestone of the Peace Accord.
@USAIDLAC
1
10
28
4
17
39
Honored to meet
#Venezuelan
Ambassador to the U.S.
@carlosvecchio
at Venezuelan Embassy's Independence Day celebration. He echoed San Martín and Bolívar's call for
#liberty
, which is as urgent today as it was then.
#QueVivaVenezuelaLibre
!
#EstamosUnidosVE
- AA/LAC John Barsa
6
20
42
NEWS:
@USAID
announced a new
@FeedtheFuture
rural financial inclusion program in Guatemala today. This program aims to increase employment and improve living conditions in rural areas
2
11
39
NEWS:
@USAID
plans to provide $135M in development, economic, and health assistance for Guatemala. READ:
0
17
37
@USAID
@USAID_Colombia
@infopresidencia
@FRestrepoBarco
@USEmbassyBogota
@USAIDOTI
@theOFDA
@joseolivaresm
@gabyarellanoVE
Mucho en qué reflexionar en Cúcuta con
@joseolivaresm
y
@gabyarellanoVE
mientras veíamos a venezolanos llegar a Colombia por comida y medicina.
@USAID
apoya al pueblo venezolano que busca
#libertad
y
#democracia
en su país. - AA/LAC John Barsa
#EstamosUnidosVE
1
25
37
Meet
@USAID_Colombia
’s Afro-Colombian & Indigenous Fellows! They’re in DC 🇺🇸 this week to meet w/ reps from
@USAID
,
@ColombiaEmbUSA
,
@StateDept
,
@USIP
,
@WorldBank
,
@the_IDB
, & more. Follow along all week for visit highlights!
1
8
38
Great to meet with
@CancilleriaEc
Foreign Minister Juan Carlos Holguín. With his leadership,
#Ecuador
🇪🇨 is standing up for human rights and democratic values and confronting economic and security challenges with a laser focus on creating a more prosperous future for all.
1
8
31
.
@USAID
congratulates
#Ecuador
for passing a new communication law that protects expression and ends repressive tactics. While
#Pressfreedom
is under attack in other countries, Ecuador is setting an example in the region. Freedom of expression is the lifeblood of
#democracy
.
¡Una victoria para el Ecuador Democrático! 🇪🇨
El Gobierno Nacional mandó la nueva Ley de Comunicación al Registro Oficial. “Queremos una sociedad libre para pensar y expresarse. Porque mientras la palabra sea libre, habrá democracia”,
@LassoGuillermo
.
377
359
1K
2
6
29
65+
@USAID
Environment Officers spent the week in
#Colombia
sharing lessons learned, providing thought leadership, & developing ideas 4 how to tackle climate change & support regional development globally.
#climate
#2023EnvironmentOfficersConference
@USAID_Colombia
@USAIDEnviro
0
5
30
Agradecemos a los hombres y mujeres a bordo del
#USNSComfort
que brindan ayuda y esperanza a los pueblos de América Latina y el Caribe, incluyendo a quienes se ven obligados a huir de la crisis provocada por Maduro en
#Venezuela
, y a las comunidades que los reciben.
#USNSComfort
celebrates its seventh deployment as part of
@Southcom
's
#EnduringPromise
of care & friendship for partner nations in the Americas. During the five-month humanitarian tour, the ship will conduct port calls to multiple nations.
#KnowYourMil
77
609
3K
1
3
29
.
@USAID
is celebrating the 1️⃣ year anniversary of Centroamérica Local, an initiative to strengthen local orgs! In El Salvador, our NIDO project w/ Glasswing hosted Mapatón. This event encouraged creative thinking, civic participation & leadership for 400 participating youth.
0
4
29
On
#InternationalDayofDemocracy
, read: 4 ways
@USAID
is supporting Salvadorans, Guatemalans, and Hondurans foster confidence, democracy, and accountability at home.
@USAIDDRG
2
2
29
Four years ago, the Ortega-Murillo regime orchestrated attacks against its own citizens, and it has continued perpetuating countless human rights violations ever since. ~ AA/LAC Marcela Escobari
The United States commemorates the Ortega-Murillo regime’s violent crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Nicaragua in April 2018.
19
122
366
2
13
28
Today was a beautiful one in Capitol Hill! As part of a DC 🇺🇸 visit this week,
@USAID_Colombia
's Afro-Colombian & Indigenous Fellows met w/ staffers from
@HouseForeignGOP
@HouseForeign
@MarioDB
to share experiences & perspectives as young, diverse change makers in
#Colombia
🇨🇴.
0
2
27
Thanks to the men & women aboard
#USNSComfort
bringing help & hope to the people of Latin America and the Caribbean, including those forced to flee the man-made crisis in
#Venezuela
& the communities hosting them.
@USAID
wishes you fair winds and following seas!
#USNSComfort
celebrates its seventh deployment as part of
@Southcom
's
#EnduringPromise
of care & friendship for partner nations in the Americas. During the five-month humanitarian tour, the ship will conduct port calls to multiple nations.
#KnowYourMil
77
609
3K
0
8
26
NEWS: U.S. and Mexico announce a framework to provide hope and opportunity to the people of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. Read more:
0
9
27
@USAID
@USAID_Colombia
@infopresidencia
@FRestrepoBarco
@USEmbassyBogota
@USAIDOTI
@theOFDA
@CasaLuker_
Orgulloso de saber cómo el modelo de Chocolate Tumaco está creando esperanza y oportunidades lícitas en las zonas rurales de
#Colombian
afectadas por la violencia. ¡Chocolate Tumaco con el apoyo de
@CasaLuker_
es un líder tanto en el país como en la región! - AA/LAC John Barsa
1
10
26
.
@USAID
we care about women claiming their space in society & reaching their full potential. Through our work w/
@IFESAmericas
@FundacionEsquel
&
@ParticipacionPC
we raise awareness of political violence hindering participation & empower women from political parties in
#Ecuador
0
7
24
.
@USAID
is providing nearly $50 million in direct COVID-19 development assistance to Honduras. Learn more in our latest blog
#GenerateHope
2
7
25
In 1978, UNESCO declared Quito as the first World Cultural Heritage Site alongside Krakow, Poland. On
@PowerUSAID
’s recent trip to
#Ecuador
, she got to learn why. 🎥
1
5
20
Yesterday,
@USAID
LAC AA John Barsa met with the Duque Administration’s High Counselor for Post-Conflict Emilio José Archila Peñalosa to discuss our partnership and support for the peace process.
@EmilioJArchila
@PosConflictoCo
0
8
24
Sr. Dep. Asst. Administrator Peter Natiello traveled to Colombia - where he previously served as
@USAID_Colombia
Mission Director - to discuss 🇺🇸 🇨🇴 cooperation on shared priorities, including rural development, peace, climate, human rights, security & counternarcotics.
0
4
21
We support our
#NeighborsPartnersFriends
!
@embajadausaenrd
and the President of the
#DominicanRepublic
,
@luisabinader
, signed
@USAID
's new development agreement through 2025 to help the country be safer, more resilient and inclusively prosperous.
0
6
20
Today at
@OurOceanPanama
,
@USAID
and
@WaltonFamilyFdn
discussed the unique alliance of governments, industry, NGOs, and donors working to drive legal and responsible artisanal fisheries in Peru and Ecuador:
@USAIDPeru
@USAIDEcuador
#OurOceanOurConnection
1
5
21
Discrimination remains a key challenge during
#COVID19
.
@USAID
remains committed to advancing
#RacialJustice
and eliminating all forms of racial discrimination in
#LatAm
, the
#Caribbean
, and globally.
#IDERD
0
7
22
Today, AA/LAC John Barsa toured the
#USNSComfort
. The U.S. and
#Jamaica
share a strong partnership & mutual goals to improve
#security
,
#resilience
, and
#prosperity
throughout the
#Caribbean
.
#USCaribbean2020
0
8
21
In
#Guatemala
LAC Dept Asst Administrator Guilarte &
@AdamsAllenUSAID
met with
@USAIDGuate
partners to learn about efforts to prevent
#GBV
, support Indigenous Women, and empower youth.
#GenerateHope
3
5
22
1
42
21
For
@USAID
, every day is
#InternationalCoffeeDay
! Proud to support social enterprises, like
@DeafCanCoffee
in
#Jamaica
, which provides job opportunities to the Jamaican Deaf community. With our support, this enterprise has been able to grow their business & help their community.
3
5
21
.
@USAID
NTTF's Michael Camilleri at
#CADF2022
: The reincorporation of northern Central America countries into PROSAFE supports safe investigative journalism + protection against censorship, intimidation & violence from transnational criminal orgs & corrupt actors.
#VoicesVoces
0
6
21
COMING SOON! Check out the trailer for the documentary “A Voyage of Opportunities” following Salvadorans who obtained H2 visas & traveled to the 🇺🇸 to work temporarily. An inspiring year in the life story! New episodes will come out each week. Stay tuned!
2
8
20
Did you play w/
#legos
?
@USAID
partners w/
@LEGO_Group
to bring the same joy to kids in troubled areas in
#ElSalvador
.
0
10
17
Caribbean leaders identified key reforms to attract investment in the energy sector & highlighted the critical role of the private sector–paired with new tech like rooftop solar & electric mobility–to reduce carbon emissions & energy costs. ♻️💡⚡
#SummitAmericas
#PACC2030
1
9
21
On
#WorldPressFreedomDay
, I'm thinking of the brave Cuban independent journalists who have suffered forced exile simply for exposing the realities behind the historic July 11 protests. The truth will prevail and your voices will be heard.
#EndForcedExiles
~AA/LAC Marcela Escobari
2
11
21
Today on International
#AntiCorruption
Day we commend
#Ecuador
🇪🇨on efforts to root out corruption.
@USAID
and
@PADFecuador
empower Ecuadorians and civil society to engage with the government and push for accountability and increased transparency. Here's how 👀⬇️
0
5
20
How sweet are these 1st graders in
#Colombia
on
#WalkToSchoolDay
?
#LetGirlsLearn
http://t.co/XK3kYKi7vA
1
17
19
Learn 10 ways
@USAID
is promoting and protecting
#democracy
and strengthening
#HumanRights
in Burundi, Mexico, Peru, Turkmenistan, Guyana, Uzbekistan, Colombia, and Honduras via the 2022
@USAIDDRG
photo contest!
0
8
19
Funded by
@USAID
and
@NASA
,
#SERVIRAmazonia
, part of
@SERVIRGlobal
, uses satellite imagery to develop tools that forecast and monitor drought and fires, reduce the impact of
#ClimateChange
, and protect the biodiversity of the Amazon and its communities.
0
8
20
USAID has worked hard to make sure our partners have the tools and training they need to fight COVID-19 and the various challenges the pandemic has created for people living in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador.
0
4
20
.
@USAID
and
@WFP_Ecuador
are working together to ensure Venezuelan migrants have the support and food they need for their families. Single mom Marianela Gonzales is very grateful to see her boys smile, enjoy healthy meals, and feel safe in
#Ecuador
.
@USAIDSavesLives
0
8
19
On
#InternationalCoffeeDay
, thank Latin America and the Caribbean for waking you up! Colombia, Peru, and Central America are among the world's top coffee producers. In the region,
@USAID
works with coffee farmers to enhance capabilities, improve crop yields, and increase incomes.
2
3
18
Marta nunca imaginó que sería electricista. Ahora tiene un buen trabajo y está aprendiendo cosas nuevas. Junto al sector privado, sociedad civil y los gobiernos,
@USAID
ayuda a que personas como Marta en
#Honduras
,
#Guatemala
y
#ElSalvador
puedan construir una buena vida en casa.
Marta never thought she'd be an electrician. Now she has a good job & is learning new things. Together w/the private sector, civil society, & governments, USAID helps Hondurans, Guatemalans, & Salvadorans like Marta build their lives at home.
#GenerateHope
0
9
13
0
5
18
FACT SHEET: USAID is implementing programs focused on the root causes undermining people’s hope for their futures in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, and helping them to build the peace, prosperity, and stability they deserve.
6
6
17
In Paraguay,
@USAID
's
#AllinLAC
mission empowers law students, incl. those from underprivileged backgrounds, by providing professional internships. Wilson, a student w/ disabilities, is a testament to the program's success. Be inspired by his journey:
@usaidparaguay
@ID_Paraguay
0
6
16
Proud to join
@SecBlinken
in meeting this courageous group. We stand in solidarity with them as they promote human rights in the face of repression. - AA/LAC Marcela Escobari
Powerful to hear the stories, struggles, and sacrifices made by the group of human rights defenders from Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela I met at the
#SummitAmericas
today. We stand with
@Yotuel007
,
@AnamelyRamos
, Fidel de Jesús and all those defending human rights.
243
288
850
0
7
17
Today, USAID/LAC welcomes Carlos I. Suarez as our new Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator. Thank you, sir, for your service!
2
11
17
.
@USAID
continues to empower Dominican
#youth
! This week our Mission in the
#DominicanRepublic
🇩🇴 launched an initiative to prevent crime & violence among youth + promote access to education, health, jobs, and other services.
#USAIDDR
0
1
18
.
@RootCapital
is extending $1.4 million to agricultural businesses through USAID’s Guatemala Entrepreneurship Development and Innovation (GEDI) Initiative in response to the Call to Action for Central America.
0
8
17
¡Hola, Hi, Oi, Salut! Follow us to learn about
@USAID
work in
#LatinAmerica
&
#Caribbean
.
http://t.co/3UTW0fq3Pc
0
21
17
Discusión productiva c/
@LassoGuillermo
sobre logros de su gob en vacunación COVID, progreso para una recup económica inclusiva, y compromiso c/valores democráticos.
@USAID
trabaja c/Ecuador para fortalecer democracia, proteger medio ambiente, y abordar factores de inseguridad.
0
9
16
En celebración al Día Internacional del Café, resaltamos el apoyo de
@USAIDHonduras
a los jóvenes hondureños caficultores.
@USAID
motiva a los jóvenes a invertir en sus comunidades para generar más empleos e impulsar a otros empresarios del café.
#InternationalCoffeeDay
0
5
17
Representatives from the US 🇺🇸, Dominican Republic 🇩🇴, Jamaica 🇯🇲& Barbados 🇧🇧 discussed how regional cooperation can address energy challenges + help facilitate private sector investments in renewable energy. ♻️💡⚡
#SummitAmericas
#PACC2030
1
7
17
25% of
#LatinAmerica
+
#Carribean
3rd graders can't read.
@USAID
LAC Reads Project is changing that.
#LiteracyDay
http://t.co/5hcFtapGyg
1
23
12
Today
@VP
launched
#CentralAmericaForward
to comprehensively address the underlying causes of migration. Learn more here:
2
8
16
Trabajamos con
@GuatemalaGob
en la lucha contra la corrupción, con
#OportunidadesEcon
ómicas y mejorando la
#Seguridad
. La
#Transparencia
y la
#Imparcialidad
en la
#Justicia
son clave para alcanzar juntos nuestros objetivos de
#Desarrollo
. Grcs
@PedroBroloGT
por su visita a
#EEUU
.
We work with
@GuatemalaGob
in the fight against corruption, providing economic opportunities, and improving security. Transparency and impartiality in justice are key to achieving our development goals together. Thanks,
@PedroBroloGT
, for your visit to the U.S.!
0
0
2
1
7
16
In partnership with
@USAIDGuate
&
@FeedtheFuture
,
@semillanueva
has helped Guatemalan farmers switch to new maize seed that produce greater yields and have more nutritional value.
#PartnershipHighlight
0
4
16
Today at
#CREF2019
,
@USAID
DAA Barbara Feinstein announced $5 million for the Caribbean Energy Initiative, which will increase energy security throughout the region. Learn more:
#USCaribbean2020
0
10
15
Ayer
@USAID
LAC AA John Barsa se reunió con el Consejero para la Estabilización, Emilio José Archila, para hablar sobre nuestra alianza y apoyo al proceso de paz en
#Colombia
.
@EmilioJArchila
@PosConflictoCo
0
8
16
.
@USAID
’s Advance program in Jamaica celebrated the end of a bold journey to provide disadvantaged youth with new or better employment opportunities through the provision of 200+ scholarships, equipment for learning labs/centers, and more.
@fhi360
@USEmbassyJA
0
5
16
The private sector can offer market solutions to devt challenges we face. In
#DominicanRepublic
,
@USAID
has partnered w
@CLDP_DOC
&
@visanewslatam
to help women entrepreneurs expand small businesses by learning & adopting fr Visa experts mgmt tools & growth strategies.
#USAIDDR
0
4
16
During
#16DaysOfActivism
,
@USAID
in
#Colombia
🇨🇴 partnered with
@VivaAirCol
to help passengers recognize forms of gender-based violence + share tools to
#EndGBV
& build healthy romantic relationships. The messages are displayed on the overhead compartments of the entire ✈️ fleet!
0
6
16
The international community must speak with one voice in condemning the regime’s abuses, demanding the release of 170+ political prisoners, and helping restore the Nicaraguan people’s right to determine their own future. ~ AA/LAC Marcela Escobari
1
9
16
Indigenous, rural, and urban communities depend on a healthy Amazon forest for their livelihoods. This International Day of Forests find out about
@USAID
#AREP
projects that support a forest economy. More info here:
#IntlForestDay
0
4
16
En este
#D
íaDelPadre en los Estados Unidos, me simpatizo especialmente
con la difícil situación de los padres en
#Venezuela
,
#Cuba
y
#Nicaragua
, cuyos regímenes opresivos hacen que sea aún más difícil
proveer para sus hijos.- AA/LAC John Barsa (2/2)
1
1
14
📢This week,
@USAID
in
#DominicanRepublic
launched its Resilient Agriculture activity, which will help foster the resilience of farmers' agricultural practices, promote the efficient use of fertilizers, and develop new business opportunities.
#USAIDDR
@EmbajadaUSAenRD
0
3
15
Through
@GlobalSpotlight
2.0, USAID joins the chorus of women and girls in Ecuador saying 'Vivas nos Queremos'/'We Want Ourselves Alive.'
Thanks to partners
@onumujeresEcu
,
@UNFPAecuador
,
@PNUDEcuador
,
@UEenEcuador
& the Ecuadorian gov + civil society who
#InvestInWomen
.
0
4
15
@usembassy_quito
@USAID
Excelente reunión con el Gob. de
#Ecuador
para hablar sobre futuros programas, prioridades, y áreas de cooperación. Una buena coordinación es clave ahora que nos alistamos para ampliar la cooperación junto al pueblo ecuatoriano en temas importantes. - AA/LAC John Barsa
1
10
15
Our partnership with
@WOCCU
empowers Venezuelans, Peruvians and Ecuadorians alike, enabling them to access financial services and employment opportunities, becoming contributing members to their local economies.
Continuamos trabajando junto con
@WOCCU
para que más venezolanos, peruanos y ecuatorianos logren la seguridad socioeconómica, brindándoles oportunidades de medios de vida y servicios financieros en Perú y Ecuador. 🇻🇪🇵🇪🇪🇨
👉
1
5
8
0
10
14
On
#WorldPressFreedomDay
@USAID
spotlights how important a free & safe environment for journalists is to a democracy. In
#Ecuador
, we partner with
@Ecuadorverifica
to work with a coalition of 70 journalists/orgs to fight disinformation & improve their citizen’s digital literacy.
0
4
14
.
@USAID
cares about vulnerable Ecuadorian and Venezuelan families. With support from
@WFP_Ecuador
and
@USAIDSavesLives
, families like Albert and Genesis' are no longer malnourished. They have the food they need for their four children and are hopeful for a better future. 🙏
0
4
15