Trump to Name Peru a Major Non-NATO Ally Amid Anti-Drug Push

The Plaza de Armas in Cusco, Peru on Nov. 20.
Photographer: Paul Gambin/Bloomberg

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By Gregory Korte and Marcelo Rochabrun

December 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM UTC

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December 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM UTC

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President Donald Trump intends to designate Peru as a major non-NATO ally, another sign of his outreach to Latin American partners as the administration escalates its campaign against Venezuela and alleged narco-terrorists.