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Peru: Get to know countries invited to Summit of the Americas in Lima

12:58 | Lima, Apr. 6.

A total of 34 Heads of State and Government have been invited to the 8th Summit of the Americas, which will take place April 13 and 14 in Lima (Peru) under the theme Democratic Governance Against Corruption.

According to Peru's Foreign Affairs Minister Nestor Popolizio, 20 dignitaries have so far confirmed their attendance.

Their participation means an endorsement to Peruvian leadership in the hemispheric sphere, which will allow President Martin Vizcarra to interact with his regional counterparts, explained the minister.

U.S. President Donald Trump is one of the confirmed appearances for this important gathering.

Presidents and high-ranking officials are coming from Argentina, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, and Honduras.

Other participating countries include Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Surinam, Trinidad and Tobago, the United States, and Uruguay.

Click here to see the full list of dignitaries invited to the event!

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Published: 4/6/2018