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…
Secretary Pompeo concludes visit to South America with a stop in Cúcuta
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo capped four days of travel through South America with a stop in Cúcuta, Colombia, a major entry and transit point for …
United States Increases to Almost $26 Million Humanitarian Aid to Venezuelans in Peru
Today, Vice President Mike Pence announced that the United States is providing nearly $61 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support the regional response for…
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo’s visit to Chile, Paraguay, Cúcuta, Colombia and Peru
Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo will travel to Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Cucuta, Colombia April 11-15 to deepen U.S. partnerships in the Western Hemisphere. …
First Lady Melania Trump and Secretary Mike Pompeo Present “International Women of Courage” 2019 awa
First Lady Melania Trump joined Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today in Washington in presenting the International Women of Courage Award to Razia Sultana of…
Peruvian Flor de María Vega Zapata among winners of International Women of Courage Award
On Thursday, March 7, Secretary of State Pompeo will host the Annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards at the U.S. Department of State to…
Ambassador Urs celebrates International Women’s Day in Tacna
U.S. Ambassador to Peru Krishna R. Urs hosted a reception at the Tacna Binational Center (Centro Cultural Peruano Norteamericano de Tacna) to celebrate International Women’s…
United States Provides Additional Humanitarian Aid to Venezuelans Who Have Fled Their Country
Today, Vice President Pence announced that the United States is providing nearly $56 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support the regional response for the…
The United States Sanctions Governors of Venezuelan States Aligned with Maduro
Today, the United States took action against four governors aligned with the illegitimate Maduro regime who prevented desperately needed international humanitarian assistance from entering Venezuela…
Did You Not Get Your February 2019 Payment?
If you have not received your February 2019 payment, it may be because the SSA did not timely receive your Foreign Enforcement Questionnaire. In order…
Weather Alert – U. S. Embassy Lima, Peru – February 12, 2019
Location: near or in the regions of Ancash, Arequipa, Cusco, Junín, La Libertad, Lima, Moquegua, and Pasco. Event: PROMPERU and DIRCETUR are reporting that travel…
Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with the Lima Group
READOUT February 4, 2019 Secretary Pompeo’s Meeting with the Lima Group At the invitation of the Lima Group, Secretary Michael R. Pompeo participated via videoconference…
United States is Ready to Provide Urgent Humanitarian Aid to the People of Venezuela
Today, Secretary of State Pompeo announced that the United States is ready to provide more than $20 million in initial humanitarian assistance to the people…
Recognition of Juan Guaido as Venezuela’s interim President
Statement by Secretary Pompeo January 23, 2019 The United States recognizes Juan Guaido as the new interim President of Venezuela, and strongly supports his courageous…
Actions Against Venezuela’s Corrupt Regime
The United States condemns Maduro’s illegitimate usurpation of power today following the unfree and unfair elections he imposed on the Venezuelan people on May 20, 2018. The United…
Important Notice
Due to the lapse in appropriations of the U.S. government for some agencies, the Embassy will be operating in a limited manner until further notice.…
Foreign travelers to Peru need Passport valid for six months upon entry
Effective January 1, 2019, the Government of Peru will begin enforcing an existing law that requires all foreign travelers to have a passport valid for…
