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Providing Hope and Justice in Mexico

Arrival of Ambassador Kenneth Salazar

Ambassador Kenneth Salazar was sworn in as United States Ambassador to Mexico on August 26, 2021.  In 1998, Mr. Salazar was elected as Colorado Attorney General and became the first Latino ever elected to statewide office in Colorado.  He was reelected as Attorney General in 2002.  In 2004, Attorney General Salazar was elected to the United States Senate for Colorado becoming the first Latino democrat to be elected to the United States Senate since 1972.

Visit to Mexico by Deputy Assistant Administrator for Latin America and the Caribbean Mileydi Guilarte

In late August 2021, USAID’s Deputy Assistant Administrator (DAA) for the Latin America and Caribbean, Mileydi Guilarte, paid her first official visit to Mexico.

MOU between GOM and USG

On June 08, 2021, the United States Government signed a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Mexico to strengthen bilateral diplomatic ties to join forces in promoting development across the nations of Central America. 

120 youth supported by the USAID Global Development Alliance “Jóvenes con Rumbo” program.

Despite Roadblocks, Mexican Youth Make Their Way Out of Crime

April 2016—Mexican youth are finding new ways to overcome the violence, crime and unemployment in

AMEXCID/USAID TDY to El Salvador

To get started implementing the recent bilateral MOU, high-level officials from USAID/Mexico and AMEXCID conducted joint field work in the Central American country of El Salvador. 

At-risk youth in Monterrey become role models in their communities, using rap music as an outlet.

Rap Music Counters Violence in Mexico

April 2016—Edgar Otero, 26, lives in Monterrey, Mexico, and his young life has been impacted by g

Launch of La Cana

USAID/Mexico is delighted to announce the start of a new award entitled “Awareness and Opportunities for Women in Prison,” implemented by the Mexican NGO “La Cana.” 

Patricia went from violence victim to empowered businesswoman.

Mexico Shows Domestic Violence Survivors How to Move Forward

June 2016—Patricia* arrived at the Women’s Justice Center in Torreon, located in Mexico’s state o