U.S. Adds Peru to Shield of the Americas Initiative
The United States formally welcomed Peru into the 'Shield of the Americas' initiative, a regional security effort aimed at combating transnational and regional crime, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announcing the move in a statement to Peruvian media.
Consensus
- Peru has been added to the 'Shield of the Americas' initiative.
- The initiative was launched by President Donald Trump in March 2026.
- The goal of the initiative is to counter international crime in the Western Hemisphere.
- The U.S. is working directly with Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to strengthen security and economic growth.
- The initiative includes multiple countries in the region, including Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the inclusion of Peru in a statement to Peruvian media.
Points of divergence
- The first meeting of the initiative included leaders from Argentina, Bolivia, Guyana, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Paraguay, El Salvador, Trinidad and Tobago, and Ecuador. — interfax
- The initiative includes 12 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Panama (not listed in Interfax), Paraguay, and Trinidad and Tobago. — vesti
- Rubio criticized specific Chinese projects in Peru for bypassing Peruvian legal frameworks and threatening data transparency and security. — vesti
- Rubio expressed hope for deeper cooperation with President Keiko Fujimori's government. — vesti
- Rubio stated that the initiative aims to counter regional and transnational threats and that the U.S. is working with Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru on security and economic growth. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- Washington included Peru in 'Shield of America' — Интерфакс
- Rubleo announced Peru's joining of the Shield of America initiative — Вести
Key entities
- Peru
- Marco Rubio
- USA
- Shield of America
- Moscow
- INTERFAX.RU
- Donald Trump
- Washington
- Keiko Fujimori
- Western Hemisphere
- El Comercio
- Moscow 8 senvesti
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