Peruvian lawmaker accuses foreign minister of lying over U.S. 'Shield of the Americas' role

Peruvian congresswoman Ruth Luque (Ahora Nación) alleges Foreign Minister Elmer Espá misled parliament about Peru's involvement in the U.S.-led 'Shield of the Americas' initiative, specifically regarding a Peruvian diplomat's presence at Bolivia's Legislative Assembly and Peru's mention in a statement on the detention of Bolivia's Attorney General Roger Mariaca. The dispute signals domestic political friction over Peru's alignment with U.S. regional security policy, with implications for Andean diplomatic relations.