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    Ambassador O'Neal Presents Credentials to President JCF

    Ambassador Adrienne O'Neal presented her credential letters to Cape Verdean President Jorge Carlos Fonseca on Friday, December 9th.

  • People standing before the U.S. flag and a wreath

    Chargé d’Affaires Garland observes 9/11

    Chargé Gregory Garland during the observance of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. US Embassy Praia commemorated the event with a simple ceremony attended by members of civil society and government officials.

  • PAO Rebecca Marquez and a child holding flowers

    PAO Marquez at the Ponta D'Agua Elementary School

    PAO Rebecca Marquez attended a dedication ceremony for the completion of a Self-Help Project, which helped the school construct bathroom facilities to benefit 900 primary school children at the Ponta D'Agua Elementary School.

  • Chief Consular Officer, Robert Dahlke talking to students

    Robert Dahlke promotes the 2013 DV Lottery

    Chief Consular Officer, Robert Dahlke conducted a presentation at the University of Cape Verde to promote the 2013 Diversity Visa Lottery. The primary objective was to inform the student body and the general public about the 2013 U.S. Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery season and encouraged Cape Verdeans to participate.

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  • Obama's Proclamation on African-American History Month 2012

    The story of African Americans is a story of resilience and perseverance. It traces a people who refused to accept the circumstances under which they arrived on these shores, and it chronicles the generations who fought for an America that truly reflects the ideals enshrined in our founding documents. It is the narrative of slaves who shepherded others along the path to freedom and preachers who organized against the rules of Jim Crow, of young people who sat-in at lunch counters and ordinary men and women who took extraordinary risks to change our Nation for the better. During National African American History Month, we celebrate the rich legacy of African Americans and honor the remarkable contributions they have made to perfecting our Union.  

  • Embassy Priorities

    Cape Verde is one of Africa's success stories and is an important partner of the United States. In addition to the overriding goal of protecting and safeguarding the welfare of American Citizens, the U.S. Embassy has an action plan built around primary interests in strengthening security, economic development, and democracy. Learn more here!  

  • Emergency American Citizen Services

    In an emergency involving American Citizens, a representative of the U.S. Embassy in Praia can be reached 24 hours a day. Please call (+238) 260-8900 for more information.