Trump to Name Peru a Major Non-NATO Ally Amid Anti-Drug Push (1)

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.

The White House on Thursday sent a presidential message to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations of his intent to make the designation, following standard protocol for such a move. Trump said Peru and the US have “shared security priorities, including regional stability, counternarcotics, and economic ties,” in the message to lawmakers.

Trump has been looking to rally more governments in Latin America to back his drug-fighting agenda. ...