Key facts
- Peru's new Foreign Minister Carlos Espá aims to strengthen ties with the United States.
- Espá stated Peru views the U.S. as a strategic partner.
- Peru plans to restore diplomatic relations with Mexico and Colombia.
- Initial steps will be taken to rebuild relations with Venezuela.
- President Keiko Fujimori's administration seeks to enhance cooperation with the U.S.
- Peru intends to join the U.S.-backed 'Shield of the Americas' initiative to combat transnational crime.
Peru is set to deepen its relationship with the United States, which the newly appointed Foreign Minister Carlos Espá described as a "strategic partner." Espá, who previously worked at the U.S. Embassy in Lima, was named as part of President Keiko Fujimori's incoming conservative cabinet. Fujimori, sworn in earlier this week, has indicated a desire to strengthen cooperation with the U.S. administration.