Peru's foreign minister Carlos Espá called for heightened private sector engagement to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties with neighboring Chile, emphasizing business participation in regional integration efforts.
Carlos Espá
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet his Chinese counterpart this weekend to discuss reducing tariffs on American energy and agricultural products ahead of Trump and Xi Jinping's summit scheduled for September 24 in Washington.
China defends its investments in Peru as transparent and lawful.
Peru is positioning itself as a strategic critical minerals partner to attract US investment, leveraging 66 exploration and 69 mining projects valued at over 64 billion dollars while modernizing regulations and pursuing sustainable development within global clean energy supply chains.
Peru's legislature unanimously scheduled an October 19 hearing to interrogate Foreign Minister Carlos Espá regarding the United States-led Shield of the Americas security agreement, reflecting parliamentary scrutiny of the regional defense initiative.
Marco Rubio meets Peru's President Keiko Fujimori to discuss cooperation and bilateral issues.
Marco Rubio arrives in Lima, Peru, as part of a regional tour.
The United States pressures Peru's leader Fujimori to adopt anti-China policies as part of broader Washington strategy to counter Chinese influence in Latin America and secure regional alignment with American geopolitical interests.
Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori met with Queen Máxima of the Netherlands in New York to discuss financial inclusion and health, presenting Peru's progress in implementing its National Financial Inclusion Policy aimed at incorporating citizens into the formal financial system.
The CCL views Marco Rubio's visit to Peru as an opportunity to strengthen bilateral relations and advance a long-term economic agenda with the US.
Marco Rubio visits Peru to discuss bilateral cooperation and the country's incorporation into the Americas Shield initiative.
Right-wing Keiko Fujimori assumed Peru's presidency today and met with US Under Secretary Christopher Landau to strengthen bilateral ties on security and investment, appointing key cabinet members including an economy minister and foreign minister with US diplomatic experience.
