https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/americas/news/?xtor=RSS-1 en https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480414 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/americas/news/article/caribbean-passing-of-hurricane-melissa-30-10-25?xtor=RSS-1 France expresses its solidarity with the Caribbean countries hit by Hurricane Melissa. This hurricane of historic proportions has caused many deaths and extensive damage. France is today preparing to send humanitarian aid to Jamaica. Kits containing basic essentials and water-treatment units will be delivered by the French Armed Forces in the Caribbean, under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism. The French embassies in the countries affected, with the support of the Ministry for Europe and (…) 2025-10-30 14:21:42 60452_286302 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/americas/news/article/oas-election-of-secretary-general-albert-ramdin-11-mar-2025?xtor=RSS-1 France congratulates Albert Ramdin, Suriname's Minister of Foreign Affairs, on his election as Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) at the General Assembly held in Washington on March 10. This makes him the OAS's first Caribbean secretary general. France, which has been an OAS observer country since 1972, is staunchly committed alongside the organization and its member states to promoting democracy, human rights, sustainable development and security in the Americas (…) 2025-03-11 15:46:51 60452_283035 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/americas/news/article/colombia-costa-rica-barbados-saint-lucia-visit-by-chrysoula-zacharopoulou-23?xtor=RSS-1 Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will be in Colombia, Costa Rica, Barbados and Saint Lucia from January 23 to February 2. In Colombia, she will meet with several members of the Colombian government. These meetings will focus the priorities shared by French President Emmanuel Macron and Colombian President Gustavo Petro, particularly with regard to preserving the (…) 2023-01-24 09:34:21 60452_271017