Peru joins US-led Shield of the Americas; Chile weighs participation

Peru formalized an alliance with Washington under the Shield of the Americas mechanism, covering intelligence sharing, cybersecurity, and operational support, following a meeting between Marco Rubio and Keiko Fujimori. Chile is evaluating the scope of its own participation, signaling regional divergence in security alignment. The move expands US influence in Latin America's security architecture, with implications for regional crime-fighting cooperation and sovereignty debates.