Peru president to discuss drug trafficking with Biden

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte said on Monday that she would discuss a plan to tackle drug trafficking in an upcoming meeting with her U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, as she travels to Washington for a regional summit.
Boluarte will be in the U.S. from Wednesday to Saturday for the inaugural Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders summit and an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) forum.
Boluarte told journalist, she and Biden will talk about “the full-frontal fight against drug trafficking, along with the country’s efforts to garner larger and better investments.”
According to the United Nations, Peru is one of the world’s largest producers of coca leaf and cocaine.
Boluarte’s trip – her fourth abroad as president – comes as Peru limps through an economic recession due to the El Nino climate phenomenon, lower private investment and lingering social conflicts.