Peru Returns to the Immigrant Diversity Visa Program
The U.S. Department of State announced that the Immigrant Diversity Visa Program for the year 2021 (DV-2021) begins October 2, 2019. Peru is one of…
Apply for the YLAI Professional Fellows Program 2020
The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Program is a U.S. Department of State sponsored program that seeks young entrepreneurs from Latin…
Announcement of the Foreign Service Officer Test – U.S. Embassy Lima, Peru
Interested in Being a Diplomat? Take the Foreign Service Officer Test The next opportunity to join the Department of State as a Foreign Service Officer…
U.S. authorities visit Peru to support the return to democracy in Venezuela
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, National Security Advisor John Bolton, and Special Representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams were in Lima to attend the Meeting…
U.S. Department of State turns 230
The U.S. Department of State reaches a milestone of 230 years of diplomacy on July 27. It is America’s oldest executive agency, created in 1789…
Statement by Secretary Pompeo
Statement by Secretary Pompeo Peru’s Independence Day July 28, 2019 On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend my warmest…
U.S. Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Completes Mission in Peru
United States Ambassador to Peru Krishna R. Urs; Minister of Defense Jorge Moscoso Flores; and Minister of Health Zulema Tomás participated in a ceremony marking…
U.S. Embassy returns to Lima International Book Fair
The United States Embassy in Peru participates in the 2019 Lima International Book Fair (FIL Lima) with a U.S.-library themed space that highlights the important…
Fourth deployment of the hospital ship USNS Comfort starts today in El Callao
This morning, the Ambassador of the United States, Krishna Urs, welcomed the United States Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort upon his arrival at the port…
Venezuela’s Independence Day – Message from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
On behalf of the people of the United States of America, I congratulate interim President Juan Guaido, the National Assembly, and the people of Venezuela…
U.S. supports renovation of PNP Forensics Laboratory
U.S. Embassy Charge d’Affaires Mark Wells helped open the renovated Peruvian National Police (PNP) Forensics Laboratory in Callao and presented a donation of 25 motorcycles…
U.S. Hospital Ship USNS Comfort arrives in Callao to support Peru in treating thousands of patients
The United States Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived at the port of Callao July 8th on a medical assistance mission to provide…
Assistant Secretary Kimberly Breier Travels to Lima, Peru
Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Kimberly Breier will be in Lima, Peru, June 15-18 for meetings with Minister of Foreign Relations Nestor…
May 26, 2019 Earthquake: Message to U.S. Citizens
Peru Earthquake – U. S. Embassy Lima, Peru – May 26, 2019 Location: Loreto region, east of the town of Yurimaguas. Event: A magnitude 8.0…
USNS Comfort Mission Stops Announced
The U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) will return for another deployment to South America, Central America, and the Caribbean mid-June to begin…
Ambassador Urs presents donation to fight illegal mining
U.S. Ambassador to Peru Krishna R. Urs presented a donation of equipment valued at nearly $200,000 today to Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra. The equipment donation…
U.S. Navy Hospital Ship Returns in Response to Venezuela Regional Crisis
The U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) is scheduled to deploy in June from Naval Station Norfolk to the Caribbean, Central America, and South…
Ambassador Urs and Embassy cyclists ride in Cañete and Chincha
U.S. Ambassador to Peru Krishna R. Urs leads a delegation of cyclists from the United States Embassy April 25-26 to celebrate Earth Day, promote sustainable…
