Top ministers quit after Peru’s president postpones F-16 fighter jet deal

The Trump administration has warned against Peru pulling out of the deal, saying it reflects ‘bad faith’ negotiations.

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Two cabinet-level ministers in Peru have resigned after interim President Jose Maria Balcazar announced he would defer a decision to buy F-16 fighter jets from the United States company Lockheed Martin.

Defence Minister Carlos Diaz and Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela cited their opposition to the move in their resignation letters on Wednesday.

Top ministers quit after Peru’s president postpones F-16 fighter jet deal

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