The United States has approved a potential $1.5 billion foreign military sale to support the design and construction of facilities at Peru’s main naval base in Callao, a major port city near Lima and less than 50 miles from a Chinese-owned commercial port.
The approval has been formally sent to the US Congress and is now subject to review. According to the US State Department, the proposed sale fits with US foreign policy goals.
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said the project is intended to strengthen the security of Peru, which it described as an important partner that supports political stability, peace and economic progress in South America.
The approved value of the sale is up to $1.5 billion, but US officials said the final contract could be lower. The exact cost will depend on negotiations between the Peruvian government and the contractors chosen to carry out the work.
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