秘鲁对美军购引争议：总统想推迟 防长外长辞职
Peru's President Balcázar recently announced the postponement of the procurement of F-16 fighter jets from the United States, prompting pressure from the U.S. side. Peru's Defense Minister Carlos Díaz and Foreign Minister Hugo de Zela resigned on the 22nd in dissatisfaction with Balcázar's decision.
Balcázar stated in a speech in Lima, the capital of Peru, on the 22nd that the matters related to the procurement of U.S. fighter jets would be decided by the new government, and the postponement was to ensure that public funds are "used reasonably and appropriately," emphasizing that there is no intention to confront the United States.
According to Peruvian media reports, the two resigned senior officials stated that the contract for the procurement of F-16 fighter jets had been signed, but Balcázar announced the postponement of the transaction, leaving the decision to the new government. De Zela, in an interview, stated that the postponement of the procurement "damages the country's credibility." Díaz expressed that he resigned because he disagreed with the decision to suspend the procurement of the fighter jets, stating that this procurement concerns "the strategic needs of national security and defense."
Balcázar had previously stated on the 17th that the military procurement project involves a significant amount of money, which would impose a "very heavy" debt burden on the country, suggesting that it should be handled by the new government. In response, U.S. Ambassador to Peru, Bernie Navarro, threatened on social media that if the Peruvian government lacks sincerity in negotiations with the United States and harms U.S. interests, he, as a representative of the Trump administration, "will use all available means" to respond.
In February of this year, former President Vizcarra was impeached by Congress, and then-Congress President Balcázar assumed the presidency, leading the transitional government until the new president took office in July of this year. (Reporter: Liao Siwei; Video: Wang Yujue)
秘鲁总统佩德罗·卡斯蒂略宣布推迟从美国采购F-16战斗机，导致国防部长卡洛斯·迪亚斯和外交部长乌戈·德·泽拉辞职。总统表示，此决定是为了确保公共资金的负责任使用，并将留给新政府处理。美国大使警告，如果秘鲁在与美国利益的谈判中缺乏诚意，可能会面临后果。
- 秘鲁总统宣布推迟从美国采购F-16战斗机。
- 国防部长卡洛斯·迪亚斯和外交部长乌戈·德·泽拉因对该决定的不满而辞职。
- F-16战斗机的采购合同已签署。
- 总统强调需要负责任地使用公共资金。
- 美国大使威胁如果秘鲁在谈判中缺乏诚意，将会有后果。