U.S. Consul General in Merida David Mico met with Campeche Governor Alejandro Moreno Cardenas at the House of Governors in San Francisco de Campeche.  Consul General Mico and Governor Moreno both expressed a desire to increase cooperation and build on the already strong relationship between the United States and Campeche State.

U.S. Consul General David Mico and Quintana Roo State Governor Roberto Borge, discussed their mutual desire to increase cooperation and build on an already strong relationship shared by the United States and the State of Quintana Roo.

During a Yucatan State Consular Corps gathering, U.S. Consul General David Mico and Merida Mayor Mauricio Vila discussed means to  coordinate services for U.S. citizens  living in Merida and to continue the good relationship between the United States and the City of Merida.

As part of a visit to Merida, Sarah Prager, an American IT entrepreneur and activist shared her experiences with Information Technology students at the Universidad Tecnologica Metropolitana in Merida. She highlighted the importance of studying and of doing what you love from a young age. The U.S. Government supports and promotes education in science, technology, …

New U.S. Consul General David Mico meets Merida Mayor Renan Barrera Concha.

New U.S. Consul General in Merida David Mico, met with Governor of Yucatan Rolando Zapata Bello for the first time since his arrival in Merida. If you would like to know more about our new Consul General, please visit this link.

U.S. Ambassador Anthony Wayne met with deans of public and private universities in Merida, to promote the exchange of students and teachers between the United States and Mexico. During the meeting they discussed the efforts and interest of both governments in student mobility programs, including President Obama’s 100,000 Strong Initiative for the Americas to increase …

On the margins of a welcome reception for the Energy and Climate Partnership for the Americas, Ambassador Wayne and Yucatan Governor Rolando Zapata Bello had the opportunity to discuss increasing educational exchanges between Yucatan and the United States, increasing tourism to Yucatan, Yucatan’s good results on public security, and the state’s efforts to improve access for families in need of social …

The U.S. Consulate General in Merida celebrated Earth Day by joining forces with local NGO in Merida’s Earth Day Fair on April 25 and 26. The Earth Day celebrations are a part of Mission Mexico’s wider Going Green Initiative, which focuses on raising awareness and conservation within the Embassy-Consulate community. Local NGO Merida Verde organized …

38 students from the city of Merida celebrated Thanksgiving with Consular Section Chief Suzanne McGuire and other U.S. Consulate representatives, as well as teachers and the Director of the Faculty of Education. During the event, the English Access Program students enjoyed a traditional meal consisting of roasted turkey and many other dishes. These teens are …

On December 4-5, the U.S. Embassy and civil society organization Investigación, Organización y Acción Comunitaria Altepetl convened 30 young leaders representing 15 Mexican states and 28 pueblos originarios in an Encuentro Nacional de la Juventud Indígena. At theEncuentro, the young leaders discussed their concerns and aspirations and developed proposals and recommendations to benefit young indigenous people …

More than 515 students and teachers from the Yucatan Peninsula received scholarships to study English as part of the 100,000 Strong in the Americas and “Proyecta Cien Mil” Initiatives, both part of Presidents Obama and Peña Nieto’s plans to increase student exchanges between the United States and Mexico. Consul General Sonya Tsiros congratulated 103 students …

U.S. Consulate General in Merida supported International Coastal Cleanup Day, highlighting ocean conservation and American corporate social responsibility. Partnering with U.S. Company Coca-Cola, Consul General Sonya Tsiros and Consulate staff joined over 700 volunteers to clean up Progreso Beach Yucatan.  This is the second year that the Consulate in Merida has participated in the beach …

Consul General Sonya Tsiros attended a ceremony to sign an agreement between DIF Yucatan and North Carolina-based adoption agency Carolina Adoption Services at the Great Museum of the Mayan World in Merida.  The agreement will facilitate the adoption of Yucatecan children by U.S. citizens, in keeping with the Hague Convention on Inter-Country Adoptions.  This is …

U.S. Consul General in Merida Sonya Tsiros congratulated 38 selected students of the U.S. government’s English Access Microscholarship Program. The Access Program is a special scholarship program that provides a foundation of English language skills for 14 – 18 year- old students worldwide through afterschool classes and intensive summer learning activities.  In Mexico, students also …

USDA/ U.S. Embassy Mexico City sponsored a Nutritional Education Workshop at the 18th Expo Internacional DE Porductos No Tradicionales in Merida on 21 August.  Attended by over two-hundred, the enthusiastic audience actively participated in learning more from nutritional experts about proper diet and nutrition as well as learning how to prepare healthy foods made from amaranto …

Consul General Sonya Tsiros participated on the 15th Mexican Association of Small Business Development Centers (AMCDPE) Conference celebrated in Merida on August 28 and 29.  Ms. Tsiros spoke about developments in the High Level Economic Dialogue announced in May 2013 by Presidents Pena Nieto and Obama, including the establishment of the Mexico-U.S. Entrepreneurship and Innovation …

The Principal Urban Designer for New York City Parks, Mr. Charles McKinney, Hon. AIA, ASLA, made a presentation on the benefits of urban parks to the Architecture and Habitat Design Students from the Autonomous University of Yucatan to highlight the important role parks and green spaces play in the modern urban environment. The program was …

The U.S. Consulate General in Merida, participated in an Anti-Trafficking in Persons forum on the first-ever United Nations World Day against Trafficking in Persons. The National Institute of Immigration in Yucatan organized the event where Consular Chief Suzanne McGuire in absence of Consul General Sonya Tsiros and HSI- ICE Attaché Oscar Galarza participated along with …

To celebrate World Oceans Day, the U.S. Consulate General in Merida offered a special tour of the U.S. Coast Guard Eagle Cutter ship to the winners of the Cozumel Children’s Art Contest on the Environment. Since 2008, the United Nations has recognized June 8 as World Oceans Day. On this day we celebrate the almost …

Innovative plans to expand international student mobility by ten universities across Latin America were recognized with $25,000 capacity-building grants as part of President Obama’s 100,000 Strong in the Americas initiative.  Four of the ten winning universities were from Mexico, a clear sign of the U.S. government’s engagement and support for increasing bilateral higher education exchange …

The National Ability Center (NAC) in partnership with the Instituto del Deporte del Estado de Yucatan (IDEY) will conduct a six day sports training in the area of adaptive sports for youth with disabilities in the city of Merida, Mexico.  Funded through the SportsUnited Division of the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs, the trainings …

Ambassador Luis CdeBaca, Director of the State Department’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (TIP) concluded a three-day visit to Mexico February 14, encouraging everyone to increase prosecution, protection, and prevention efforts in their efforts in the fight against TIP.  During his visit, Ambassador CdeBaca was able to meet with a broad range …

Subject: Town Hall – Closure of U.S. Consular Agency Cozumel, Mexico Who: U.S. Citizens When: Friday; February 14, 2014 3:00pm Where: Tony Rome’s Restaurant 5 th Av. between Av. Adolfo Rosado Salas and 3rd Street South Centro, Cozumel, Quintana Roo What: Personnel of the U.S. Consulate General Merida, Mexico will provide information and respond to …