Press Release - President Obama Announces Presidential Delegation to Asuncion, Paraguay for the Celebration of the Bicentennial of the Independence of the Republic of Paraguay

President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Asuncion, Paraguay for the celebration of the Bicentennial of the Independence of the Republic of Paraguay on May 14, 2011.

The Honorable Aaron Williams, Director of the Peace Corps will lead the delegation.

Additional members of the Presidential Delegation:

The Honorable Liliana Ayalde, U.S. Ambassador to Paraguay

The Honorable Arturo Valenzuela, Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs