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Peru Congress Approves Entry of Armed U.S. Defense Personnel for 2026 Training Rotations

Law relies on Article 102 to allow rotational training with Peru’s security forces.

Overview

  • The legislative resolution 13436/2025-CR passed 73–25 with two abstentions, authorizing deployments from January 1 to December 31, 2026.
  • Contingents from the U.S. Department of Defense will rotate in-country every three to six months throughout the year.
  • Authorized activities center on exercises and instruction alongside Peru’s armed forces and National Police specialized units.
  • The resolution names participating Peruvian units, including CIOEC, FEC, Navy FOES, Air Force GRUFE, Army 1st, 3rd and 6th Special Forces Brigades, and police groups DIROPESP, DIRANDRO and GRECCO.
  • The government frames the presence as capacity-building that strengthens bilateral security ties, while the vote tally shows a notable minority in opposition.