The United States congratulated Peru on the anniversary of its independence

The Government of United States through its Secretary of State Mike Pompeo congratulated Peru on the 197th anniversary of its independence and emphasized the "Today, we celebrate the historical richness of their country, its cultural diversity and its democratic values," said a statement issued by the Embassy of . United States in Lima on his Twitter account

Pompeo thanked the great hospitality of Peru at the Summit of the Americas held last April when he represented the United States Ivanka Trump . "The leadership of Peru in the Grupo de Lima showed the hemisphere's commitment to help the Venezuelan people," adds the text.

He also appreciated the condemnation by Peru of the violent attacks Ortega against the Nicaraguan people. "We hope to continue strengthening our strong partnership to fight corruption, strengthen the security of our two countries and defend human rights and democracy throughout the hemisphere," he said.