The president of Peru Alan Garcia visited the White House on Monday to have discussions with President Obama on a variety of issues ranging from combating drug trafficking , to the defense of the country, to the support for immigration reform. Said President Obama of their conversation, "We also talked, though, about a broader international vision of how we can continue to promote democracy , human rights , press freedoms, economic development , not just for those at the top but also from the bottom up ; poverty reduction. These are all issues that the President has some excellent track records of success in his own country, and we want to continue to be an effective partner with Peru as they continue to grow and develop." While talks between the two presidents were being held on the inside of the White House, demonstrators were having their say on the outside. Among the protestors, Hollywood actress Q’orianka Kilcher along with her mother, Saskia Kilcher. Kilcher ch...
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