Americas Society presented Alan García with the Gold Insigne, the organization’s highest honor, in recognition of his extraordinary accomplishments as president of Peru. Watch the video.

The President of Peru, Alan García, delivered remarks at the dinner in his award dinner at Americas Society/Council of the Americas on September 22. AS/COA honored President García him its highest award in recognition of his achievetments while in office. "I want to tell you that this is not going to be a lost opportunity,” said the president. “We are going to keep growing quickly and overcome poverty." (en español)

Americas Society honored President of Peru Alan García with its highest award in recognition of his achievements while in office. "I want to tell you that this is not going to be a lost opportunity,” said the president. “We are going to keep growing quickly and overcome poverty."

Against the backdrop of sustained regional growth, Chile, Colombia, and Peru moved one step closer to an integration of stock markets that could add a new dimension to their strong economic performance.

As Peru’s economy surges, its government pursues free trade pacts with some of Asia’s largest economies—most recently South Korea.

Americas Society and Council of the Americas hosted private and public programming during United Nations General Assembly week with the presidents of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Peru, and Trinidad and Tobago.