Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Eric Anderson held a productive working meeting with the U.S. Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, Thomas DiNanno, who was accompanied by the U.S. Ambassador to Peru, Bernie Navarro. ANDINA / Courtesy.
U.S. Ambassador to Peru, Bernie Navarro, indicated today that the U.S. Assistant Secretary for International Security, Thomas DiNanno, is visiting Peru to strengthen cooperation in the fight against drugs.
“We have the Assistant Secretary for International Security here; he has come to the country to provide support and to bring programs that are important to Peru. The anti-narcotics programs we are supporting fall under the Assistant Secretary’s portfolio,” he asserted.
He maintained that the United States supports Peru in this area, as well as in the eradication of coca leaf crops—the raw material used to produce cocaine—a task currently carried out by the Program for the Reduction of Illegal Crops in Peru (formerly known as the CORAH project).
“We are ensuring that coca is being eradicated, and that is part of his role. We are very pleased; it is a great honor to have such a distinguished visitor here to support the country and to ensure that our 200-year-old relationship continues to grow stronger,” he noted.
Ambassador Navarro stated that the visit by DiNanno—a high-ranking U.S. government official—reflects President Donald Trump’s commitment to supporting Peru.
“Peru is key to trade, key to stability in the hemisphere, and key due to its strategic location,” he specified.
He recalled that other U.S. officials have also visited the country, including Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau (who attended the inauguration of President Keiko Fujimori), Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and General Francis L. Donovan, Commander of U.S. Southern Command, to provide support on military and security matters.
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Publicado: 3/11/2026