El primer ministro, Luis Arroyo, encabeza una rebelión ministerial que forzó la compra de F-16, pese a la oposición del presidente Balcázar

The government of Peru finalized the sign a contract to purchase 12 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin after several days of uncertainty.

Peru’s interim president defers decision on the US$3.5 billion deal to his successor who will emerge from a run-off vote in June.