Offices/Sections/Agencies

Public Affairs Section (PAS)

The Public Affairs Officer heads the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Mission in Bolivia. PAS coordinates relations with national and foreign media, as well as cultural relations between Bolivia and the United States. PAS advises the Mission on issues of public diplomacy and promotes the values and culture of American society. It coordinates with other sections of the Embassy and works closely with the Government of Bolivia to strengthen bilateral relations. It also carries out a series of joint activities with private sector institutions and the civil society.

PAS promotes and advocates U.S. policy, focusing on the areas of democracy and human rights, economic growth and free trade, sustainable environmental management, and counter-narcotics strategies. PAS also coordinates a wide range of bilateral programs on these and other topics, bringing U.S. lecturers, organizing Digital Videoconferences, supporting conferences and educational and cultural exchanges. PAS works in coordination with the Bureau of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs of the Department of State in Washington, D.C.

Press Office

Under the direction of the Information Officer, the Information Office works with local and foreign media informing them of U.S. Government policies and explaining bilateral issues. The Information Office provides a variety of information services including distribution of press releases, policy papers and speeches, publication of articles and thematic bulletins, organization of press conferences and coordination of ambassadorial interviews, among other activities. On the occasion of visits by high level U.S. officials, the Information Office organizes press conferences and interviews and provides support for international press accompanying official delegations.

Cultural Affairs Office

Under the direction of the Cultural Affairs Officer, the Cultural Affairs Office is responsible for promoting cultural and educational ties between the United States and Bolivia. The Assistant Cultural Attaché, works closely with Bolivian institutions organizing digital videoconferences, lectures, art exhibitions, and a variety of other presentations by U.S. government officials and important U.S. academic and cultural specialists. Activities under the Cultural Office's purview include coordination of the International Visitors Program, educational and academic exchange programs offering both Bolivian and U.S. experts the opportunity to exchange experiences in a variety of subjects of mutual interest.

Under the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the governments of Bolivia and the United States, the Cultural Affairs Office works with the Government of Bolivia in the area of Cultural Heritage Protection. The Cultural Affairs Office's activities are carried out in close collaboration with Bi-National Centers in Bolivia, and in coordination with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Department of State.

Information Resource Center (IRC)

Under the direction of the Cultural Affairs Officer, the Information Resource Center is responsible for preparing, editing and disseminating outreach documents and materials, preparing training programs for different target audiences, and promoting Embassy’s informational and cultural events among IRC contacts.