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Peru's President Garcia attends US 232nd Anniversary of Independence

Peruvian president, Alan García Pérez attended Thursday United States' 232nd anniversary of independence, which took place in ambassador Michael McKinley's residence.

Together with his daughter Josefina García, the Peruvian president arrived at the diplomat's residence located in Cercado de Lima.

García was welcomed by Ambassador Michael McKinley and his wife. Then, the honor ceremony started with a tribute to the North American flag.

The ceremony was followed by Peru and United States' hymns.

During the speech, the American ambassador congratulated Colombia’s government and population for the “successful and extraordinary” hostage rescue which took place on Wednesday.

Then, the Peruvian president invited Colombia’s ambassador to Peru, Álvaro Pava, to participate in the main toast, by expressing his satisfaction regarding Ingrid Betancourt's rescue. The gesture was applauded by all the guests.

Peru’s vice-president Luis Giampietri; president of the Peruvian Congress, Luis Gonzáles Posada and several legislators also took part in this event.

As well as, Peru’s chancellor José Antonio García Belaúnde, and the ministers of Labor, Mario Pasco; Foreign Trade and Tourism, Mercedes Aráoz; Transports and Communications, Verónica Zavala; Energy and Mines, Juan Valdivia; and Justice, Rosario Fernández.

The Commanding General for Peru's Army, Edwin Donayre; Peru’s comptroller representatives, Peru National Elections Office (ONPE) and the Commission for the Development and Life without Drugs (Devida), businessmen, diplomatics, journalists, among other guests, were also present.

News source: ANDINA

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# Canadian says :
3 July, 2008 [ 19:27 ]

What exactly is a "North American flag"? I assume the reference should have been to the flag of the United States, unless the Canadian flag was also included in this ceremony.

# George says :
3 July, 2008 [ 22:18 ]

Use some common sense 'Canadian'. They obviously meant the American flag. Cheesy comments like this make the rest of us Canadians look bad.

# mark says :
4 July, 2008 [ 08:19 ]

The North American flag is the Canadian flag that American backpackpackers are advised to show and which saves naive young Americans from abuse and ridicule all over the world.

# the 'real' Mark says :
4 July, 2008 [ 09:19 ]

The 'new north american flag won't be unveiled until they finalise the North American Union - with the Amero, the new currency and probably a flag containing parts of the US, Canada and Mexico's current respective flags

Peace

Mark

# Mr. Mapleleaf says :
4 July, 2008 [ 11:36 ]

Canada?  Isn't that the 51st American state?  Eh? 

# 28dejulio says :
4 July, 2008 [ 16:34 ]

Nice that our embassy is celebrating the 4th of July, United States of America Independence day with the Peruvians and Colombians.

In the past they have sponsored an event for expat citizens of the United States to enjoy at the embassy but it looks like this year they have decided that US citizens will not have a 4th of July celebration. 

Makes a lot of sense.

# Yankee Doodle Dandy says :
4 July, 2008 [ 19:06 ]

This lunch (above) is hosted annually by the ambassador at his residence for officials and dignitaries of governments and business.  I am told that the other event to which you refer was co-sponsored by the American & Canadian Association of Peru - not the US Embassy.  The embassy used to "volunteer their back yard" for this event - but the cost was borne by the association.  I am told that it is no longer held there because the embassy had serious security concerns.  Lots of people entering the embassy grounds without background checks.

# Texas Governor, Rick Perry says :
4 July, 2008 [ 21:42 ]

Mark, The Real One? You are so correct about the Amero. Not only the new currency, but also the largest land grab from citizens in the history of Texas or the United States for that matter. I need all of this land for the new Trans Texas Corridor Super Highway System. This new highway is part of the over all grand scheme of things to undermine the people of Texas, & the rest of the United States by insuring that the worthless NAFTA stays intact. This will futher undermine the farmers and truckers in Texas & the United States by allowing Mexican Truckers to ship goods and services from Mexico & Central America, to the United States and Canada. All the time filling my personal coffers with the help of a no outside bid contract to build the highway curtious of my friends over in Spain. After I fill up my off shore accounts, I will switch to the new AMERO.

# the 'real' Mark says :
5 July, 2008 [ 08:57 ]

Mr Perry, if you keep talking about things that 'aren't going to happen' people will start calling you a conspiracy theorist and might think you're crazy! Worse yet they might even call you a communist or a terrorist.

When it's been built and those 'Mexican truckers' are driving on it THEN the misguided citizens of the land of the free might wake up to the fact that not everything your wonderful freedom/democracy loving government says is the truth eh....shame really 'cause by then it'll be too late.

Another clear example of Mr Bushs' total disregard of the American Constitution. Someone should mention the fact that he has to consult the American Congress and the American People before implementing measures that will result in the dissolution of the constitution and the UNITED States.

I hear they have really good parties though, maybe you can organise me an invite?

hahahaha

Peace

Mark

# Yankee Doodle Dandy says :
5 July, 2008 [ 09:39 ]

If you were wondering where the Fouth of July celebration is now held....

Canada Day / U.S. Independence Day Fair and Picnic

The American and Canadian Association Presents: "A Country Fair and Picnic to Celebrate Canada Day and U.S. Independence Day"! If you can't be at home to celebrate these important holidays, come down to the fair and picnic to celebrate with you compatriots and enjoy live music, a petting zoo, children's garden, silent auction, raffle, beer garden, tropical birds, fireworks and more!

When: Saturday, July 5, 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Where: El Arriero - Mz H Lote 3 Huertos de Pachacamac
Cost: S/.35, 30 (includes lunch)
For more information call: 222-6359 or visit www.acap-peru.org

# Mark says :
5 July, 2008 [ 17:20 ]

Hahahahaha, good one!

Maybe Messrs Rothschild or Rockefeller could shed some light on this?

Peace

Mark