HomeTravels With the Deputy Secretary of State …Travel to Uruguay and Peru, November 7-11, 2021 hide Travel to Uruguay and Peru, November 7-11, 2021 Close Summary In Montevideo from November 7-9, Deputy Secretary Sherman met with senior government officials to discuss continued efforts to advance democratic governance and human rights in the region; reinforce U.S.-Uruguay economic, security, and counternarcotics cooperation; discuss climate and environmental protection issues; and engage on other matters reflecting the important U.S.-Uruguay bilateral relationship. The Deputy Secretary also met with renewable energy business leaders to advance clean energy cooperation. Deputy Secretary Sherman then traveled to Lima from November 9-11. The Deputy Secretary met with senior government officials to discuss shared priorities, including democratic governance; growing bilateral opportunities for inclusive trade and investment; promoting and protecting human rights; prioritizing orderly and humane migration processes; the COVID-19 pandemic; and addressing the climate crisis. While in Lima, the Deputy Secretary also met with Indigenous community representatives and members of civil society. Peru November 11, 2021 Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with President of the Peruvian Congress María del Carmen Alva November 11, 2021 Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Peruvian President Castillo November 10, 2021 Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Peruvian Foreign Minister Maúrtua Uruguay November 9, 2021 Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Uruguayan Interior Minister Heber November 9, 2021 Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Uruguayan President Lacalle Pou November 8, 2021 Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting on Venezuelan Refugee Assistance in Uruguay November 8, 2021 Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Uruguayan Economy Minister Arbeleche November 8, 2021 Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Environment and Technology Entrepreneurs in Uruguay November 8, 2021 Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Uruguayan Foreign Minister Bustillo Public Schedule November 10, 2021 Public Schedule – November 10, 2021 November 8, 2021 Public Schedule – November 9, 2021 November 8, 2021 Public Schedule – November 8, 2021 Tags Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Deputy Secretary of State Peru Uruguay