On Veterans Day we honor the courage, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication of the brave men and women who have defended our freedom and protected the American way of life. Our Nation is forever grateful.
God bless America's veterans! 🇺🇸
As Consul General Ramon ‘Chico’ Negrón concludes his assignment in the Dutch Caribbean, we thank him for his leadership and dedication to strengthening U.S. partnerships across the region.
Masha danki, Chico!
CG Negrón met Dr. Van R. Johnson II, Mayor of Savannah, Georgia, during his visit to Curaçao. Their conversation explored opportunities to strengthen connections between Savannah and Curacao, including, port operations, student and research exchanges.
CG Negrón later joined Mayor Van Johnson, Minister of Economic Development Roderick Middelhof and Prime Minister Gilmar Pik Pisas for the signing of an International Friendship Agreement between the Government of Curaçao and the City of Savannah.
Thank you to Vanessa Toré from the Ministry for accompanying the delegation during their visit. We look forward to seeing mutual progress from these new connections 🤝
Certain foreign investments in our hemisphere can come with a hidden price tag. Lower upfront costs mask higher lifecycle expenses and long-term risk. The United States offers something better.
Today, the United States formalized the transfer of nearly $30 million in forfeited criminal proceeds, recovered from a major fraud and money laundering case, back to the people of Curaçao.
The funds trace back to a coordinated bilateral law enforcement effort against organized crime — a powerful example of U.S.-Curaçao security cooperation.
As the funds return to Curaçao, they will be used to strengthen law enforcement and security programs, personnel and equipment, contributing to dismantling criminal networks in the Dutch Caribbean.
Roosevelt House welcomed the Ministers of Justice from Curacao, Aruba, Sint Maarten and the Netherlands for a lunch during their visit to Curacao for Justice Consultations.
The U.S. Mission to the Dutch Caribbean values the collaboration with our partners across the Kingdom, which contributes to security, stability, and prosperity throughout the region.
Consul General Chico Negrón welcomed 612th Theater Operations Group Commander Col. Juliana Bruns and Senior Enlisted Leader CMSgt. Vincen Lopez for a discussion on the important collaboration involving the U.S. Cooperative Security Location (CSL) and the Dutch military.
We share a commitment to further strengthen the longstanding U.S.-Dutch Caribbean relationship.
Consul General Chico Negron traveled to the "One Happy Island" of Aruba this week to advance decades of U.S.-Aruban friendship and partnership.
Meetings included Aruban Prime Minister Mike Eman, the Directorate of Foreign Affairs (DBB), the Dutch Representative to Aruba, the Civil Aviation Administration, the Financial Intelligence Unit, the International School of Aruba, and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance team.
Our forefathers fought a revolution against a foreign power “transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences.”
Independence is our birthright.
We don’t intend to trade it for rule by a self-appointed priesthood of “international law.”
U.S. Consul General Chico Negron recently met with Juvira Briceño, Director General of local tourism operator Rumba Tours and new Curaçao representative for the U.S. Minority Chamber of Commerce. They discussed a future visit by U.S. companies keen to invest in the Dutch Caribbean.
#USinCuracao #PartnersInProgress #IslandEconomy
U.S. Consulate General Curaçao welcomed the regional Marine Corps Embassy Security Group. Consul General Chico Negron met with the region's embassy Detachment Commanders, who eagerly asked questions about his military background and experiences as a diplomat, and spoke about the strength of U.S. relations with the Dutch Caribbean.
#USConsulateCuracao #MarineSecurityGuard #USDutchRelations #Partnership 🤝
The U.S. Consulate General in Curaçao partnered with the Ministry of Education to provide school supplies to families ahead of the new school year. Investing in students today builds a stronger tomorrow. #BackToSchool
The United States government is leading a response effort to the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela, deploying aircraft, naval vessels, and personnel to the southern Caribbean in coordination with NATO and regional allies.
U.S. military aircraft have begun arriving at the U.S. Cooperative Security Location in Curaçao and at Reina Beatrix International Airport in Aruba to support these efforts.
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During the U.S. Days of Holocaust Remembrance, Americans remember the 6 million Jewishmen, women and children murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators, honor the survivors and
liberators, and share the stories of U.S. citizens who took action to save lives. The animated series Behind Every Name highlights the impossible choices ordinary people faced.
#NeverAgain #USHMM
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This July 4th, @Freedom250 is celebrating the Triumph of the American Spirit — two and a half centuries of pure, unadulterated liberty, relentless progress, and the kind of freedom the rest of the world dreams about.
As President @realDonaldTrump said in his State of the Union Address: “This July 4th, we will mark two and a half centuries of liberty and triumph, progress and freedom in the most incredible and exceptional nation ever to exist on the face of this earth. And you've seen nothing yet…This is the Golden Age of America."
During a series of engagements, Consul General Chico Negron, Dutch Minister of Defense Ruben Brekelmans, Rear Admiral Walter Hansen, and Ambassador Annemieke Verrijp discussed joint counternarcotics operations in the Caribbean, airspace safety, and regional security dynamics.
As our two countries enter their 250th year of close partnership, these leaders reaffirmed the strong cooperation between the United States and the Netherlands in the Caribbean and the region.
"This holiday season, my Administration continues to stand firmly with the Jewish people and defend the right of every believer to worship freely and without fear of persecution." - PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP