Peru defense minister resigns amid postponement of F-16 aircraft purchase
LIMA, April 22 - Peruvian Defense Minister Carlos Diaz resigned from his post on Wednesday, amid interim President Jose Balcazar's decision to postpone a purchase of F-16 aircraft from the United States.
Peru Ministers Quit Over F-16 Deal
- Top ministers quit after Peru’s president postpones F-16 fighter jet deal Al Jazeera —
- Peru's defense and foreign ministers resign after the president stalls US military planes deal ABC News —
- Peru Agrees to Proceed With F-16 Contract Following US Pressure Bloomberg —
- Peru's defense and foreign ministers quit over stalled purchase of US military jets Associated Press —
- Peru's defense and foreign ministers resign after the president stalls US military planes deal The Independent —