The extension of the agreement comes amid a broader expansion of US influence in Peru, including closer defense and intelligence cooperation, such as the construction of a UAV hub, growing US interest in the country's critical minerals and the Fujimoris decision.
Washington's "Donero Doctrine" is well on its way to establishing its strategic position throughout Latin America, so the timing of the nuclear partnerships is no accident. Peru still maintains strategic, business and economic ties with China, something that the US is aware of and is not happy about.