Peru makes first payment in F‑16 deal after ministers quit in clash with president - Reuters
Peru makes first payment in F‑16 deal after ministers quit in clash with president Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"A strategic decision has been taken in the area of national security with which I have a fundamental disagreement."
— Carlos Diaz , Politician
"My earlier remarks suggesting the purchase had been delayed were 'misinterpreted.'"
— Jose Balcazar , Politician
"A strategic decision has been taken in the area of national security with which I have a fundamental disagreement."
— Carlos Diaz , Politician
"For us to commit such a large sum of money to the incoming government would be a poor practice for a transitional government."
— Jose Maria Balcazar , Politician
"If you deal with the U.S. in bad faith and undermine U.S. interests, rest assured, I, on behalf of [President] Trump and his administration, will use every available tool to protect and promote the prosperity and security of the United States and our region."
— Bernie Navarro , Executive
"For us to commit such a large sum of money to the incoming government would be a poor practice for a transitional government."
— José María Balcázar , Politician
"During a local radio station interview, he accused Balcázar of misleading the public about the contract."
— Hugo de Zela , Politician
"he would leave it up to the victor to finalise the jets deal"
— Jose Maria Balcazar , Politician
Key People
Bernie Navarro is the U.S. Ambassador to Peru, involved in discussions about the F-16 fighter jet deal.
Carlos Diaz is Peru's Defense Minister who recently resigned over a disagreement regarding F-16 negotiations.
Carlos Díaz is the former defense minister of Peru who resigned over the fighter jet deal.
Dina Boluarte is a former President of Peru.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Hugo de Zela is Peru's Foreign Minister who stepped down due to opposition to the interim president's handling of defense negotiations.
Jose Balcazar is the interim President of Peru, facing political challenges regarding a multi-billion dollar defense deal.
Jose Jeri is a former President of Peru, who served briefly.
Jose Maria Balcazar is the interim President of Peru.
José María Balcázar is the interim president of Peru who announced a deferment on the fighter jet purchase.
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Peru's government made a $462 million payment for U.S. F-16 fighter jets, the first installment in a multi-billion-dollar deal that led to the resignation of two top ministers earlier in the day.
Peru's government made a $462 million payment for U.S. F-16 fighter jets, the first installment in a multi-billion-dollar deal that triggered the resignation of two top ministers earlier in the day.
Peru’s foreign and defence ministers resigned on Wednesday in protest over the decision by the government to stall a US$3.5 billion deal for the purchase of 24 US F-16 fighter jets.
Peru's Defense Minister Carlos Diaz and Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela resigned Wednesday after a dispute over the government's decision to delay the purchase of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets.
Peru's government made a $462 million payment for U.S. F-16 fighter jets, the first installment in a multi-billion-dollar deal that triggered the resignation of two top ministers earlier in the day.
Two cabinet-level ministers in Peru resigned after interim President Jose María Balcázar announced he would defer a decision to purchase F-16 fighter jets from the United States company Lockheed Martin.
Peru’s defense and foreign ministers resigned following an announcement by the country’s interim president to defer the decision on a $3.5 billion deal for U.S. F-16 fighter jets to his successor who will emerge from a presidential runoff vote in June.
Peru’s defense and foreign ministers resigned following an announcement by the country’s interim president to defer the decision ... .
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