Foreign Relations of France - Americas

• Argentina has an embassy in Paris.
• France has an embassy in Buenos Aires.
• List of Treaties ruling the relations Argentina and France (Argentine Foreign Ministry, in Spanish)
• French Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the relations with Argentina

Barbados is represented in France through its embassy in Brussels (Belgium). France is represented in Barbados through its embassy in Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago) and an honorary consulate in Bridgetown.

France has recognized Brazil as its special partner in South America and as a global player in international affairs. The two countries' are committed to strengthening their bilateral cooperation in the areas for which working groups have been created: nuclear energy, renewable energies, defence technologies, technological innovation, joint cooperation in African countries and space technologies, medicines and the environment. Recently, France announced its support to the Brazilian bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.

Relations between Canada and France are friendly and stable, with the possible exception of issues surrounding Quebec's status.

Relations with Colombia have been dimmed, by the Ingrid Betancourt issue from 2002 to 2008; in 2002, Ingrid Betancourt, a Colombian and French citizen and the green party candidate to the presidency of Colombia, was kidnapped by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), France pushed the Colombian government to free FARC prisoners to get Mrs Betancourt back; Colombia once consented with these efforts and in 4 June. 2007; 30 FARC members were liberated, including the leader Rodrigo Granda.

On 2 July. 2008 Ingrid Betancourt was rescued by the Colombian authorities in Operation Jaque. France had urged Colombia not to attempt to free Betancourt.

• France has an embassy in Mexico City.
• Mexico has an embassy in Paris and a liaison office in Strasbourg.
• Both countries are members of the OECD and the G20.
• French Ministry of Foreign Affairs on relations with Mexico
• Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs on historical bilateral relations with France

• Both countries has diplomatic relations since the Treaty of Friendship, Trade and Navigation signed in 1853.
• France has an embassy in Asuncion.
• Paraguay has an embassy in Paris.
• French Ministry of Foreign Relations about relations with Paraguay
• Paraguayan Ministry of Foreign Relations about relations with France

Bilateral relations between the countries France and Trinidad and Tobago have existed for about two hundred years. Currently, France has an embassy in Port of Spain. Trinidad and Tobago is represented in France through its embassy in Brussels (Belgium). Trinidad and Tobago also has bilateral investment agreements with France.

Relations between the United States and France are active and cordial. Mutual visits by high-level officials are conducted on a regular basis and bilateral contact at the cabinet level is active. France and the United States cooperate closely on some issues (such as anti-terrorism) but differ on others (such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and a number of trade issues). Differences are discussed frankly. The largest current fallout between the United States and France involves the Iraq War, and some aspects of the post-September 11 War on Terror, e.g., CIA "extraordinary renditions".

• France has an embassy in Montevideo.
• Uruguay has an embassy in Paris and 3 honorary consulates (in Bordeaux, Marseille and Toulouse).
• Both countries are full members of the Latin Union.
• French Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Uruguay

• France has an embassy in Caracas
• Venezuela has an embassy in Paris.