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Statement of Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo, at the OAS

Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Organization of American States Washington, D.C. SECRETARY POMPEO: Thank you. Good morning, everyone. I want to thank the Permanent Council Chair from Guyana for honoring the United States request to speak today. And I’d also like to recognize the OAS’s superb Secretary General, Luis Almagro, for your excellent leadership ...

By U.S. Embassy Lima | 18 January, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo

Heightened Middle East Tensions

There is heightened tension in the Middle East that may result in security risks to U.S. citizens abroad. The Embassy will continue to review the security situation and will provide additional information as needed. Actions to Take: Keep a low profile. Be aware of your surroundings. Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists. Review your ...

By U.S. Embassy Lima | 7 January, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: Middle East

U.S. Congratulates Juan Guaido on National Assembly Presidency Re-Election

On behalf of the United States, I congratulate Juan Guaido on his re-election as president of the Venezuelan National Assembly and condemn the failed efforts of the former Maduro regime to negate the will of the democratically elected National Assembly.

By U.S. Embassy Lima | 6 January, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases

“Bicentennial Scholarship” to study Masters in Sciences in the U.S.

Fulbright Commission Executive Director Dr. Laura Balbuena González and National Council of Science, Technology and Technological Innovation (Concytec) President Dr. Fabiola León-Velarde commemorated the signing of the “Fulbright Concytec Bicentennial Scholarship” Cooperation Partnership Agreement to study masters or doctorates in sciences in the United States, in the presence of U.S. Ambassador Krishna R. Urs, and ...

By U.S. Embassy Lima | 19 December, 2019 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: Peru United States, shcolarships

Mobilizing against gender-based violence

Millions of people around the world are mobilizing during these days to prevent and eliminate one of the greatest evils of our time: violence against women and girls. Gender-based violence does not distinguish or respect borders. In the face of this, between November 25 and December 10, governments and civil society mobilize against gender-based violence, ...

By U.S. Embassy Lima | 16 December, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Krishna R. Urs

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