HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Travel to Uruguay and Peru hide Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Travel to Uruguay and Peru Media Note Office of the Spokesperson November 5, 2021 In Montevideo from November 7-9, Deputy Secretary Sherman will meet 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 will also meet with renewable energy business leaders to advance clean energy cooperation. Deputy Secretary Sherman will then travel to Lima from November 9-11. The Deputy Secretary will meet 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 will also meet with Indigenous community representatives and members of civil society. Tags Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Deputy Secretary Trip Deputy Secretary of State Office of the Spokesperson Official International Travel Peru Uruguay