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  • (Feb. 8) U.S. Embassy Narcotics Affairs Section head Jeffrey Hovenier delivered the equipment to the Director of DIRANDRO, general PNP Vicente Romero

    U.S. Embassy Delivers Equipment Worth 106,000 Soles to the Peruvian National Police - Antidrug Directorate's Money Laundering Division

  • Peruvian President Ollanta Humala and U.S. Marine Corps General John Kelly, commanding general of U.S. Southern Command

    U.S. Marine Corps General John Kelly, commanding general of U.S. Southern Command visited Peru (Click for more information)

  • Maria Otero discussed issues about the promotion of democracy; strengthening the protection of human rights; raising awareness of anti-Trafficking in persons initiatives; enhancing counternatics and enforcement effots; and barriers to social inclusion with government officials and leading civil representatives. During her vist, January 14-16, Otero traveled to Tarapoto and met successful women entrepreneurs who benefited from a US sponsored business and leadership program.

    U.S. Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Visits Peru

  • (Dic. 14) Maciste Diaz Abad, Michael J. Fitzpatrick, and Mario Sanchez Debernardi unveil a dedication plaque to the new Huaytara Community Center that was constructed jointly by military personnel of Peru and the United States.

    Huancavelica President, U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission, and Peru Vice Minister of Defense unveil a dedication plaque to the new Huaytara Community Center

  • At SUNAT headquarters in Callao, SUNAT Deputy Superintendent for Customs Rafael Eduardo Garcia Melgar and Superintendent Tania Quispe join U.S. Ambassador Rose M. Likins at a ceremony for the U.S. donation to SUNAT of two armored vehicles to

    At SUNAT headquarters in Callao, SUNAT Deputy Superintendent for Customs Rafael Eduardo Garcia Melgar and Superintendent Tania Quispe join U.S. Ambassador Rose M. Likins at a ceremony for the U.S. donation to SUNAT of two armored vehicles to

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  • Forest Management, Timber Trade Focus of U.S.-Peru Plan
    Forest Management, Timber Trade Focus of U.S.-Peru Plan

    Peru and the United States have agreed on a five-point action plan to support Peru’s forestry-sector reform efforts and improve Peru’s implementation of its obligations under the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement and its Annex on Forest Sector Governance. 

  • Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT): The next opportunity to join the Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer (diplomat) will be in February 2013! The computer-based Foreign Service Officer exam will be offered in Lima in February 6 and 7.
    Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT): The next opportunity to join the Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer (diplomat) will be in February 2013! The computer-based Foreign Service Officer exam will be offered in Lima in February 6 and 7.

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  • Visiting U.S. skateboarder and two-time X Games champion Ben Hatchel entertains Peruvian youth in Lima’s San Juan de Lurigancho district on November 10 as part of the 2012 International Skateboard Festival Lima
    Visiting U.S. skateboarder and two-time X Games champion Ben Hatchel entertains Peruvian youth in Lima’s San Juan de Lurigancho district on November 10 as part of the 2012 International Skateboard Festival Lima

    Hatchell and fellow U.S. skaters Lizzie Armanto and Seth Levy took part in a U.S. Embassy Lima sponsored visit to Lima to participate in the festival and to conduct skateboarding demonstrations and workshops for at-risk youth in some of Lima’s inner city neighborhoods. A key message of the five-day program was to encourage Peruvian youth to reject drugs and lead healthy lives. 

  • Guests at Embassy Lima’s November 6 Election Night Watch event cast their simulated vote during the evening celebration of the 2012 U.S. Elections.
    Guests at Embassy Lima’s November 6 Election Night Watch event cast their simulated vote during the evening celebration of the 2012 U.S. Elections.

    Some 500 guests and media gathered at the Embassy to watch the election returns in Spanish and English and to learn more about the U.S. election process. Among the other activities were online information on candidate platforms, information on how the Electoral College works, a U.S. tourism booth, election and presidential trivia, and a photo station where guests could have their pictures taken with life-sized photos of the two candidates. 

  • Journalism students from Peru’s University of Applied Sciences interview Ambassador Likins on U.S. Elections during Embassy Lima’s November 6 Election Night Watch event.
    Journalism students from Peru’s University of Applied Sciences interview Ambassador Likins on U.S. Elections during Embassy Lima’s November 6 Election Night Watch event.

    The group of future journalists worked in teams to report on election results and interview Embassy personnel and guests. In partnership with one of Peru’s most widely read online media sites, the best of the students reports posted on blogs, Twitter and other social media platforms appeared on the La Mula news website. Through the social media challenge the students benefited by a real life reporting opportunity and the chance to learn more about the role of elections in democracies. 

  • Deputy Chief of Mission Michael J. Fitzpatrick (right) and the Minister of Culture Luis Peirano on November 5 announced the Museo de Sitio Julio C. Tello as the recipient of a grant $44,000 from the 2012 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation.
    Deputy Chief of Mission Michael J. Fitzpatrick (right) and the Minister of Culture Luis Peirano on November 5 announced the Museo de Sitio Julio C. Tello as the recipient of a grant $44,000 from the 2012 Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation.

    The museum, located in region of Ica Province, was the winning proposal of the 2012 competition for its plan use the funds to help preserve its important textile collection from the Paracas culture. The Ambassadors Fund was established by the U.S. Congress in 2001 to help developing nations preserve their cultural heritage. 

  • Energy Diplomacy in the 21st Century
    Energy Diplomacy in the 21st Century

    Energy cuts across the entirety of U.S. foreign policy. It’s a matter of national security and global stability. It’s at the heart of the global economy. It’s also an issue of democracy and human rights. 

  • Students from a science class at the Colegio Nacional Agropecuario in Lima’s Villa El Salvador district got a lesson on plants and water conservation on October 26 at the residence of the U.S. Ambassador in Lima.
    Students from a science class at the Colegio Nacional Agropecuario in Lima’s Villa El Salvador district got a lesson on plants and water conservation on October 26 at the residence of the U.S. Ambassador in Lima.

    The outdoor display of xerophytic plants (that require little water) and a floral display in the residence’s interior were part of a program organized by the Lima-based cultural and educational groups American Women’s Literary Club and Floralíes.  

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