The US State Department's Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs expressed concern on February 11, 2026, about Peru's potential inability to oversee the Chancay port, one of its largest, under Chinese ownership, stating support for Peru's sovereign right to control critical infrastructure, according to a post on X during the reporting window from 5:16:11 PM to 6:46:24 PM UTC. The official described the situation as a cautionary tale for the region and world, noting that cheap Chinese financing costs sovereignty. The statement referenced latest reports highlighting Peru's powerlessness over the port under predatory Chinese owners, as posted on X by @WHAAsstSecty. In separate developments within the same window, CNN Brasil reported Federal Police seizures of Porsche and BMW vehicles in an operation targeting RioPrevidência and Master entities. Itatiaia reported approval of the 'My First Gun' program by a Chamber committee on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
