Summary
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Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken travels to Colombia, Chile, and Peru October 3-7, 2022. October 3-4, in Colombia, Secretary Blinken met with President Gustavo Petro, Vice President Francia Márquez, and Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva. Secretary Blinken’s meetings focused on our shared priorities of supporting strong democratic governments and respect for human rights throughout the Western Hemisphere, tackling the climate crisis, supporting regional efforts to address irregular migration, and implementing a holistic approach to counter narcotics trafficking and address its impacts on health, security, and the environment. Secretary Blinken underscored continued collaboration with the Colombian government to implement the 2016 Peace Accord more fully and reiterated U.S. support of Colombia’s Temporary Protected Status policy for Venezuelan migrants, a model for the region.
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On October 5, in Santiago, Chile, Secretary Blinken met with President Gabriel Boric and Foreign Minister Antonia Urrejola. He reaffirmed U.S. support for democratic governance, bilateral opportunities for trade and investment, regional security and human rights, regional migration management, and climate change mitigation. Secretary Blinken visited Chile’s National Electric Coordinator where U.S.-owned companies help advance our joint goal of greater reliance on renewable energy sources. He also met with alumni of the U.S.-sponsored Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative to discuss how their innovations provide economic growth and positive change to their communities.
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On October 6, Secretary Blinken continued his regional travel in Lima, Peru to lead the U.S. delegation at the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS). He underscored the U.S. commitment to the OAS and this year’s theme, “Together Against Inequality and Discrimination.” He chaired the Summit Implementation Review Group, a ministerial-level meeting, to discuss implementation of commitments from the Ninth Summit of the Americas and reaffirmed the important role of the OAS in advancing democracy, human rights, sustainable development, and security cooperation throughout the Western Hemisphere, consistent with the principles enshrined in the OAS Charter and the 2001 Inter-American Democratic Charter.
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Secretary Blinken also co-led a migration ministerial on the Los Angeles Declaration, addressing irregular migration with our regional partners. In addition to meeting with OAS Secretary General Almagro, Secretary Blinken engaged with Peruvian President Pedro Castillo and Foreign Minister César Landa to discuss increasing regional security, strengthening democratic governance, protecting the environment, and promoting inclusive economic development.
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Peru
- October 7, 2022 Secretary Antony J. Blinken with Jaime Miguel Chincha Ravines of Canal N
- October 7, 2022 Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Peruvian Foreign Minister César Landa At a Joint Press Availability
- October 6, 2022 Secretary Antony J. Blinken before the Meeting with Cuban, Venezuelan, and Nicaraguan Human Rights Defenders
- October 6, 2022 Remarks Before the Canada-Hosted Meeting on Haiti
- October 6, 2022 Secretary Antony J. Blinken at OAS General Assembly First Plenary Session
- October 6, 2022 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Organization of American States Secretary General Almagro
- October 6, 2022 Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Peruvian Foreign Minister César Landa at the Migration Ministerial Opening Session
- October 6, 2022 Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Organization of the American States Secretary General Luis Almagro At the Ministerial Meeting of the Summit Implementation Review Group (SIRG)
- October 6, 2022 Secretary Blinken Leads U.S. Delegation to the 52nd Organization of American States General Assembly in Lima, Peru
- October 5, 2022 The U.S.-Peru Relationship
- October 7, 2022 Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Peruvian Foreign Minister César Landa At a Joint Press Availability
- October 6, 2022 Secretary Antony J. Blinken before the Meeting with Cuban, Venezuelan, and Nicaraguan Human Rights Defenders
- October 6, 2022 Remarks Before the Canada-Hosted Meeting on Haiti
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Chile
- October 5, 2022 Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Tour of the Coordinador Eléctrico Nacional
- October 5, 2022 Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Chilean Foreign Minister Antonia Urrejola At a Joint Press Availability
- October 5, 2022 Secretary Antony J. Blinken At a Conversation with YLAI Alumni
- October 5, 2022 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Chilean President Boric
- October 4, 2022 Secretary Blinken Travels to Chile to Advance our Enduring Partnership
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Colombia
- October 4, 2022 Secretary Antony J. Blinken at a Migrant Integration Center
- October 3, 2022 Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Colombian Vice President Francia Marquez at a Signing Ceremony to Support the Comprehensive Implementation of the Ethnic Chapter of the 2016 Peace Accord
- October 3, 2022 Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Colombian President Gustavo Petro at a Joint Press Availability
- October 3, 2022 Secretary Blinken Travels to Bogota to Advance the U.S.-Colombia Partnership
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Public Schedule
- October 6, 2022 Public Schedule – October 7, 2022
- October 5, 2022 Public Schedule – October 6, 2022
- October 4, 2022 Public Schedule – October 5, 2022
- October 3, 2022 Public Schedule – October 4, 2022
- October 3, 2022 Public Schedule – October 3, 2022