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In Memory of His Holiness Pope Francis
Monday April 21, 2025
The Pan American Association of Philadelphia joins the world in mourning the passing of His Holiness...
Elections for President in Ecuador
Thursday February 13, 2025
Daniel Noboa, the 37 year old current president of Ecuador, failed to get a plurality of the votes i...
Save the Date: Judge Nelson A. Díaz Professorship Series at Temple Law – Featuring Anthony Romero
Tuesday February 4, 2025
On March 19, 2025, at 4:00 PM, Temple University Beasley School of Law will host the Annual Judge Ne...
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The Pan American Association provides News & Notes for the Philadelphia community and for all those interested in developing a better understanding of the vibrant and deep relationship between the United States and the people of the Americas. For over 80 years the Pan American Association has been the preeminent forum for dialogue in the Delaware Valley on a relationship which is intensifying daily. We hope that News & Updates will serve as a solid bridge of communication among all the countries of the Americas. Never in history has the need for such a dialogue been greater than it is today.
Sara Manzano-Diaz appointed as Regional Administrator for the Mid-Atlantic Region of the U.S. General Services Administration
Sara Manzano-Diaz, has been appointed by President Obama as the new Regional Administrator for the Mid-Atlantic Region of the U.S. General Services Administration. She will manage over 1000 employees and oversee the federal government’s real estate portfolio, procurement of goods and services, and information technology for the six states in the Region.
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Colombia's Best Cop
General Oscar Naranjo, former director of Colombia’s National Police, will be an advisor on fighting drug trafficking to Mexican presidential candidate Enrique Peña Nieto if he is elected.
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Flying Down to Cartagena: The Sixth Summit of the Americas
Accompanied by an official entourage of 1,500 people, on April 14-15 President Barack Obama journeyed to one of the most beautiful and storied cities in Latin America-- Cartagena, Colombia. Cartagena has a prominent place in American history.
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