will travel to Lima (Peru) on April 13, the State Department announced on Monday.
The U.S. high-ranking official will also travel to Chile, Paraguay, and Colombia to deepen U.S. partnerships in the Western Hemisphere.
The Secretary's visit will celebrate and reinforce shared commitments to democracy and human rights, highlight increased opportunities for prosperity and security for citizens, plus rally support for democracy in Venezuela.
In Santiago (Chile) on April 12, the Secretary will meet with President Piñera and Foreign Minister Ampuero to highlight Chile’s regional leadership, strong economic ties, bilateral partnerships in science and technology, and security cooperation, including on cyber issues.
In Asuncion (Paraguay) on April 13, Secretary Pompeo will meet with President Abdo Benitez and Foreign Minister Castiglioni to reinforce strong partnership to combat transnational crime and corruption, strengthen economic ties, and support Venezuelan democracy.
Secretary Pompeo will also make a brief stop in Cucuta (Colombia) on April 14 to visit entities supporting Venezuelan refugees and assess the challenges due to the closed border.
Editor's note: Based on information provided by the U.S. State Department.
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