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Peru ministers quit as interim leader delays US F-16 deal amid political turmoil

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Source: Al Jazeera
Peru ministers quit as interim leader delays US F-16 deal amid political turmoil
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Two Peruvian cabinet-level ministers resigned after interim President Balcazar postponed the decision to buy 24 Lockheed Martin F-16 jets, saying the next elected government should decide on such a large purchase. Defence Minister Carlos Diaz and Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela cited fundamental disagreement with delaying a national-security decision. The move comes amid Peru's political instability and a stalled presidential race, drawing US pushback and noting alternative offers from Dassault and Saab. The deal, approved in 2024, remains tied to the transition to the next administration.

Topics:worldpolitics#defense#f-16#interim-government#peru#politics#resignations
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