Peruvian Court Ruling Blocks Regulatory Oversight of Chinese Controlled Strategic Latin American Port

The increase in Chinese control over the strategic port of Chancay in Peru has raised national security concerns.

The Chancay "megaport" in the small town of Chancay, north of the Peruvian capital Lima, on Oct. 29, 2024. Cris Bouroncle/AFP via Getty Images

A ruling by a judge prohibiting a Peruvian regulatory body from inspecting the Port of Chancay, controlled by a Chinese state-owned company, has raised concerns about China’s growing influence in Latin America.

Analysts said that the Chinese-run port in Peru could pose a national security threat in the event of hostilities between the Chinese regime and the United States.