Botswana, Botswana 

The United States established its embassy in Botswana on the day of the country’s independence from the United Kingdom in 1966. The United States considers Botswana an excellent partner and an advocate of and model for stability in Africa. Since independence, Botswana has consistently maintained a democratic government, responsibly managed its natural resources, and invested […] 

U.S. Embassy Georgetown, Guyana 

Georgetown, Guyana 

Guyana received its independence from the United Kingdom in 1966, at which point the U.S. established its first embassy there. U.S. policy toward Guyana seeks to develop robust, sustainable democratic institutions, laws, and political practices; support economic growth and development; promote an active, organized, and empowered civil society; and promote stability and security. Beginning in […] 

U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, Guatemala 

Guatemala City, Guatemala 

Guatemala and the United States first established relations in 1824 when Guatemala was a member of the Federation of Central American States. The United States established diplomatic relations with an independent Guatemala in 1849. U.S. prosperity and security relies on prosperity and security in Guatemala. U.S. policy objectives in Guatemala support the institutionalization of democracy […] 

U.S. Embassy Hanoi, Vietnam 

Hanoi, Vietnam 

The United States established diplomatic relations with Vietnam in 1950, following its limited independence within the French Union; France continued to oversee Vietnam’s defense and foreign policy. In 1954, Vietnamese nationalists fighting for full independence defeated France, and the now-divided Vietnam entered into two decades of civil war. The United States did not recognize North […] 

U.S. Embassy Harare, Zimbabwe