By majority, the Plenary of the Congress authorized the entry of foreign military personnel with weapons of war and transient equipment into Peruvian territory. There are at least 600 troops, the norm specifies.
According to the resolution approved by 62 votes – there were also 24 votes against and 7 abstentions – the entry of North American military personnel and their equipment will be “to provide administrative, logistical and security support before, during and after the meetings of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Forum APEC Peru 2024”.
As is known, the president of the United States is invited to the conclave, Joe Bidenwho has not yet officially confirmed his presence. The day before, however, Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzén maintained that for security reasons, this type of corroboration is known very close to date.
As established in the resolution, the participating units will be from the United States Army, Air Force and Marine Corps to the cities of Lima, Pisco and Chiclayo from November 4 to 24.
Likewise, the Executive Branch is authorized so that, through a supreme resolution endorsed by the Minister of Defense, the start date of the support work may eventually be modified, if there are unforeseen causes, but stating that it may not exceed the established residence time.
Among the equipment whose entry has been authorized are 2 B-747-200B (VC-25) aircraft, 4 MH-6 Black Hawk helicopters, data management systems, various support equipment for aircraft and helicopters, as well as weapons, aerial medical evacuation, military dogs, among others.
The president of the Parliament’s Defense Commission, Adriana Tudela Gutiérrez, stated that the measure guarantees the security standards required by having the leaders of the 21 largest economies in the world in our country.
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