Trump intends to designate Peru as a major non-NATO ally: the reasons In accordance with standard procedures for this type of action, the White House sent a presidential message to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday communicating its intention to make the designation.

President Donald Trump plans to designate Peru as a major non-NATO partner; this is another indication of his rapprochement with Latin American allies at a time when his campaign against Venezuela and alleged narco-terrorists is intensifying.