Peru Joins US Led Shield of the Americas Coalition Following Marco Rubio Visit
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- La Tercera
- South China Morning Post
- Al Jazeera
- El Pais
- Reuters
- Associated Press
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Peru will join the Shield of the Americas, a US led security alliance designed to combat transnational organized crime and drug cartels through intelligence sharing and military cooperation. The announcement was made by President Keiko Fujimori on Thursday following talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Lima. The visit marked the conclusion of Rubio's three day tour of South America, which included stops in Colombia and Ecuador to strengthen ties with conservative allies of the Donald Trump administration. During the visit, Fujimori awarded Rubio the Order of the Sun, one of Peru's highest civilian honors. Rubio stated that the US would only intervene in security matters with the permission of local authorities, asserting that the US does not intend to do more than what its partners ask. The alliance comes as Peru, the world's second largest cocaine producer, faces rising rates of extortion and organized crime. Parallel to security discussions, the visit highlighted tensions regarding China's influence in the region. Rubio criticized projects backed by the Chinese Communist Party, specifically citing the Chancay megaport, for potentially bypassing legal frameworks and posing risks to data security. The Chinese embassy in Lima rebutted these claims, defending its investments and stating that the Western Hemisphere is nobody's backyard. While center right sources emphasize the strategic necessity of limiting Chinese influence and strengthening security, center left sources highlight concerns over eroded Latin American sovereignty and the US history of supporting right wing leaders. Protesters in Lima expressed these concerns by gathering outside the government house with signs opposing the alliance.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- Highlighted concerns regarding US military influence, the erosion of sovereignty, and the political leanings of the Fujimori administration.
- Centre
- Focused on the factual announcement of the coalition and the diplomatic nature of the visit.
- Centre-right
- Framed the event as a strategic move to counter Chinese economic expansion and a necessary step for regional security.
Sources
- Centre-left Al Jazeera: Peru joins US-led ‘Shield of the Americas’ security alliance
- Centre Associated Press: Rubio pledges US won’t take unilateral action against drug trafficking despite recent strikes - AP News
- Centre-left El Pais: Peru joins Trump's Shield of the Americas and reinforces its security alliance with the United States
- Centre-right La Tercera: Marco Rubio closes his Latin American tour in Peru with a security message and a pulse on China
- Centre Reuters: Peru to join US anti-drug coalition 'Shield of the Americas' after Rubio visit - Reuters
- Centre-right South China Morning Post: China rebuts top US diplomat Marco Rubio over ‘Communist Party-backed projects’ in Peru
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