Peru has been a member of the United Nations since 1949, and is a member of the Security Council. Peruvian Javier Perez de Cuellar served as UN Secretary General from 1981 to 1991.
Peru has been a member of the United Nations since 1949, and is a member of the Security Council. Peruvian Javier Perez de Cuellar served as UN Secretary General from 1981 to 1991.
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Peru maintains 210 troops in peacekeeping operations in Haiti under the UN's MINUSTAH.
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Peru maintains 210 troops in peacekeeping operations in Haiti under the UN's MINUSTAH.
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====2022 US-backed coup====
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The US ambassador in Peru, Lisa Kenna, worked for the [[CIA]] for 9 years, as well as the [[Pentagon]]. One day before the December 2022 [[coup]] against [[democracy|democratically]] |elected President Pedro Castillo, Kenna met with Peru’s defense minister, who then ordered the military to turn against Castillo.<ref>https://youtu.be/QhVdgvgCBtA</ref>