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Interim President Stops Peru’s Largest-Ever Defense Contract
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The decision of the interim president of Peru, José María Balcázar, to postpone to the next government the acquisition of U.S. fighter planes F-16 Block 70 has awakened not only the discomfort of the U.S. ambassador, but also of his predecessor in office, José Jerí, and his former prime minister, Ernesto Álvarez, who has referred to an alleged principle of agreement secretly signed by him with the U.S. in the middle of a contest involving the Sw…
Interim President Stops Peru’s Largest-Ever Defense Contract
Key Points — Peruvian interim President José María Balcázar canceled a US$3.5 billion signing ceremony for 24 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighter jets hours before it was scheduled on Friday April 17, arguing a transitional government should not commit the next administration. — US Ambassador Bernie Navarro responded within hours by threatening “all available […] The post Interim President Stops Peru’s Largest-Ever Defense Contract appeared fi…
Combat aircraft F-16: The consequences in the U.S.-Peru relationship for postponing purchaseThe Congressional Defense Commission decided to summon the President of the Council of Ministers, Luis Arroyo, and a handful of ministers, to clarify the government's reasons for stopping the purchase of F-16 aircraft from the United States.According to the legislature, Premier Arroyo together with the Defense Minister, Carlos Díaz, and Foreign Minister H…
The concern is that Peru is close to losing its best chance to secure a defense alliance with the US. In addition, they fear Lockheed will cancel or modify its offer, raising prices and extending delivery times, according to two former senior Peruvian officials and a third person with direct knowledge of the situation. Read more
Balcázar himself announced the suspension in a local radio station on April 17, 2026, the same day the contract was scheduled to be signed.The president in charge has decided to pass through the ...
In statements for Successful, the presidential candidate for the Good Government Party, Jorge Nieto, supports President Jos Mar's decision to balc tsar to pause the purchase of F-16 aircraft from the United States.
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