US funds Callao port design to counter China's Chancay megaport in Peru

The US State Department paid $4.5 million to design a port infrastructure program at Callao, Peru's busiest port, as part of a strategic effort to counter Chinese influence from the nearby Chancay megaport. Peru is also moving its main naval base to expand Callao, signaling a shift in regional infrastructure competition. The move underscores US-China rivalry in Latin American port development, though the scale of US investment remains small relative to China's.

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