The United States and Peru: Cooperation -- at a Cost

About the Author Cynthia McClintock is Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University and is a past president of the Latin American Studies Association. Fabian Vallas is Professor at the Universidad de San Ignacio de Loyola in Peru. Product Description The early 1990s marked a critical turning point in the relationship between the United States and Peru. Prior to the election of Albert Fujimori in 1990, the relationship between governments had been contentious. Fujimori, however, sought to work together with the United States regarding issues such as security threats, free-market reform and narcotics control. Yet even with this new spirit of cooperation, the two governments still clashed over international standards of democracy and human rights at a time when most Latin American countries were much more democratic. This work traces the relationship between the two countries from 1990-2000, examining political and military issues, including drug trafficking, guerrillas, human rights violations and the US role in the 1995 war between Peru and Ecuador. Review "For anyone writing about contemporary Peru or U.S. Latin American relations, this book provides an excellent overview of everything you need to know in this area. It will become a standard reference on the subject." -- Catherine Conaghan, Queen's University