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Proclamation 9725

Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 2018

This proclamation designates April 14, 2018 as Pan American Day and April 8-14, 2018 as Pan American Week, commemorating the founding of the Organization of American States and urging state governors and territorial officials to hold appropriate ceremonies. The document includes policy statements reaffirming U.S. partnership with Latin American and Caribbean nations on security, anti-corruption, and democratic governance, with specific criticism of Venezuela and Cuba.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 17075

Impact dates

  1. Pan American Day observance

  2. Pan American Week ends

  3. Pan American Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim April 14, 2018 as Pan American Day
  • Proclaim April 8 through April 14, 2018 as Pan American Week
  • Urge Governors of 50 States, Governor of Puerto Rico, and officials of other U.S. areas to honor observances with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Pan American Day (April 14, 2018) and Pan American Week (April 8-14, 2018) proclaimed

Near term (90d)

  • Vice President Pence's participation in eighth Summit of the Americas

Long term

  • Ongoing bilateral discussions on organized crime and trafficking
  • Continued regional security coordination through Merida Initiative, CARSI, and CBSI

Risks & tensions

  • Sharp criticism of Venezuela and Cuba may complicate multilateral cooperation at Summit of the Americas
  • Policy statements on transnational crime and migration are hortatory rather than directive—no binding commitments created
  • Timing note: Pan American Week partially already underway at signing (April 8 start vs. April 12 signing)
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