Last weekend’s US raid on Venezuela has shone a spotlight on the wider strategic concerns in play in South America, including the US-China rivalry in countries such as Peru.
The country is a key hub for mineral exports to Asian markets, but it has tried to maintain a balance between Beijing and Washington.
China had funded a strategically important port on Peru’s Pacific coast, but it had remained “broadly aligned” with US interests, analysts said. Washington also regards it as part of its…
Can Peru keep both China and US onside in an increasingly volatile environment?
