Peruvian President Dina Boluarte says a spaceport is “a matter of national interest and public necessity." Photo by Sarah Yenesel/EPA
Oct. 3 (UPI) -- Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has submitted a bill to Congress declaring the creation of a spaceport "a matter of national interest and public necessity" to strengthen the country's space capabilities, bolster national security and promote technological independence.
According to the decree Boluarte signed, the project would position Peru as a regional leader in the space sector and expand its participation in the global market for such services, creating jobs and attracting foreign investment, as well as fostering technological independence through research, development and innovation.
The bill states that, in the current context, "strengthening space capabilities has become a strategic priority for nations, requiring a multisectoral approach by the state."
In 2024, Peru's Private Investment Promotion Agency reported that the Defense Ministry had tasked it with soliciting bids for construction of a spaceport at the El Pato Air Base in Talara, in the Piura region.
