When Peru’s Congress announced on May 19 that U.S. troops would arrive to participate in joint security training exercises, left-wing opposition to interim President Dina Boluarte quickly sounded the cry of coup d’etat.
The move created a ripple effect in the region as thousands continue expressing anger and concern, including former left-wing Bolivian President Evo Morales.
Peru’s Congress indicated the arrival of the U.S. military would begin on June 1 and run through Dec. 31 this year. But a termination date for official U.S.-Peruvian security training exercises is scheduled for the end of August.
The series of security-cooperation tasks is part of a joint U.S. Air Force and Southern Command program called Resoute Sentinel 2023….