The Trump administration issued a stark warning on Wednesday, February 12, 2026, expressing concern that China's growing influence in Peru could jeopardize the South American nation's sovereignty. This warning came after a Peruvian court ruling that limited local regulators' oversight of a Chinese-built mega port.
The U.S. government's concerns center on China's increasing control over Peru's critical infrastructure, specifically the $1.3 billion deepwater port in Chancay, north of Lima. According to The Associated Press, the warning was delivered in response to a court decision that restricted oversight of the port. A container is lifted by a crane backdropped by the construction of the Chinese-funded port, in Chancay, Peru, Oct. 29, 2024.
This development follows other international concerns. The U.S. also claims that China is conducting secret nuclear tests.
In other news, House Republicans moved to approve legislation on Wednesday that would implement stringent new proof-of-citizenship requirements ahead of the midterm elections. The bill, known as the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, faces potential opposition in the Senate.
Meanwhile, in a separate development, a new independent project called "On The Docket" is utilizing artificial intelligence to create visual depictions of U.S. Supreme Court justices reading their decisions. The project aims to expand access to the Supreme Court's proceedings.
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