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U.S. Warns Peru: Chinese Port Ruling Threatens Sovereignty

2/12/2026

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A court ruling limits Ositran (Peru's infrastructure regulator) from overseeing the Chinese-owned Chancay port, prompting sovereignty concerns.
The U.S. State Department warned that "cheap Chinese money costs sovereignty," highlighting the ruling's implications for regional governance.
Chinese officials rejected the charges, saying the port remains under Peruvian jurisdiction.
U.S. Ambassador Bernie Navarro said losing sovereignty would come at a high price.
Ositran plans to appeal the ruling to restore regulatory oversight.

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Story summary

A court ruling limits Ositran (Peru's infrastructure regulator) from overseeing the Chinese-owned Chancay port, prompting sovereignty concerns.
The U.S. State Department warned that "cheap Chinese money costs sovereignty," highlighting the ruling's implications for regional governance.
Chinese officials rejected the charges, saying the port remains under Peruvian jurisdiction.
U.S. Ambassador Bernie Navarro said losing sovereignty would come at a high price.
Ositran plans to appeal the ruling to restore regulatory oversight.