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Peru: US arms deal behind cabinet shake-up
April 26, 2026
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Peru's government made a 462 million payment to US defense contractor Lockheed Martin for purchase of 12 F-16 fighter jets, the first installment in a controversial multi-billion-dollar deal that triggered the resignation of two top ministers. In stepping down, Defense Minister Carlos Díaz and Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela cited their opposition to interim President José Balcázar's attempt to delay the deal.
The payment came days after a 2 billion contract for the F-16s was signed by an official in Peru's Air Force—over the head of Balcázar, who was informed of finalization of the deal only after the fact. (Photo: Wikipedia)
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