Commentary: Troubled Peru and the Falklands/Malvinas Dispute

[1]Zuzunaga, Roger & Mellincovsky, Alejandro. El Perú en conflicto ajeno: así actuamos en la Guerra de las Malvinas. El Comercio (Peru). April 1, 2012 Available: http://elcomercio.pe/mundo/1395667/noticia-peru-conflicto-ajeno-nuestra-actuacion-guerra-malvinas.

 [2] Zuzunaga, Roger & Mellincovsky, Alejandro. El Perú en conflicto ajeno: así actuamos en la Guerra de las Malvinas. El Comercio (Peru). April 1, 2012 Available: http://elcomercio.pe/mundo/1395667/noticia-peru-conflicto-ajeno-nuestra-actuacion-guerra-malvinas

[3]Ezard, John. Officers dismissed radar warning of Exocet attack on HMS Sheffield. The Guardian (UK). September 26, 2000. Available: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2000/sep/26/falklands.world

 [4]Minimiza canciller chileno revelaciones sobre Guerra de Malvinas. Globedia. April 6, 2012. Available: http://globedia.com/minimiza-canciller-chileno-revelaciones-guerra-malvinas

[5] Anniversary of papal action that stopped Argentina-Chile war. MercoPress. November 30, 2008. Available http://en.mercopress.com/2008/11/30/anniversary-of-papal-action-that-stopped-argentina-chile-war

 [6]Argentina se disculparía con Perú por vender armas a Ecuador en pleno conflicto. El Comercio (Peru). March 21, 2010. Available: http://elcomercio.pe/politica/450056/noticia-argentina-se-disculparia-peru-vender-armas-ecuador-pleno-conflicto

[7] Carlos Menem fue absuelto en la causa por la venta ilegal de armas a Ecuador y Croacia. iProfesional. September 14, 2011. Available: http://legales.iprofesional.com/notas/122408-Menem-inocente-fue-absuelto-en-la-causa-por-la-venta-ilegal-de-armas

 [8] Peruvian Army Colonel (ret.). Telephone interview with the author. 2012.

 [9] Telephone interview with Dr. Christian J. Maisch, School of Professional and Extended Studies and School of International Service, American University, Washington, DC, April 23, 2012.

[10] Argentina acusa al Reino Unido de militarizar Atlántico Sur. Taringa. Available: http://www.taringa.net/posts/reviews/13964141/Argentina-acusa-al-Reino-Unido-de-militarizar-Atlantico-Sur.html

[11] Prince William Falklands duty entirely routine – Hague. BBC. UK Politics. February 5, 2012. Available: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-16896591

 [12] Drury, Ian. Dauntless, shield of the Falklands: Navy's most powerful warship sent to South Atlantic today will make Argentina think twice. Mail Online. April 4, 2012. Available: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2124983/HMS-Dauntless-make-Argentina-think-twice-Falklands-threats-ex-Navy-chief-says.html

 [13] Drury, Ian. Dauntless, shield of the Falklands: Navy's most powerful warship sent to South Atlantic today will make Argentina think twice. Mail Online. April 4, 2012. Available: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2124983/HMS-Dauntless-make-Argentina-think-twice-Falklands-threats-ex-Navy-chief-says.html

 [14] Ministros peruanos se contradicen por no autorizar llegada de fragata británica. Emol.com. March 22, 2012. Available: http://www.emol.com/noticias/internacional/2012/03/22/532146/contradicciones-en-gobierno-peruano-por-caso-de-fragata-britanica.html

 [15] Barros, Carolina. Se fisura Unasur: Perú se acerca al Reino Unido. Ambito.com. March 19, 2012. Available: http://www.generaccion.com/noticia/146476/se-fisura-unasur-peru-se-acerca-al-reino-unido

 [16] El Ministerio de Defensa sí estaba a favor que la fragata inglesa venga al Perú. La Republica (Peru). March 22, 2012. Available: http://www.larepublica.pe/22-03-2012/el-ministerio-de-defensa-asegura-que-visita-de-fragata-inglesa-peru-no-ha-sido-cancelada

[17] Rafael Roncagliolo: Perú ratificó solidaridad con Argentina. Peru.com. March 19, 2012. Available: http://peru.com/2012/03/19/actualidad/nacionales/rafael-roncagliolo-peru-ratifico-su-solidaridad-argentina-noticia-47406

 [18] Aquino,. Marco. Britain chides Peru for snub in support of Argentina. Reuters. March 23, 2012. Available: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/03/23/britain-chides-peru-idINDEE82M02T20120323

[19] British Diplomat. E-mail Interview. 2012.

[20] Congreso citará a Canciller y ministro de Defensa. Cronica Viva. March 19, 2012. Available: http://www.cronicaviva.com.pe/index.php/politica/2-politica/37778-congreso-citara-a-canciller-y-ministro-de-defensa

[21] El Ministerio de Defensa sí estaba a favor que la fragata inglesa venga al Perú. La Republica (Peru). March 22, 2012. Available: http://www.larepublica.pe/22-03-2012/el-ministerio-de-defensa-asegura-que-visita-de-fragata-inglesa-peru-no-ha-sido-cancelada

[22] British Diplomat. E-mail Interview. 2012.

 [23]Britain, Peru Begin Mending Relations With Business Road Show. The Peruvian Times. April 25, 2012. Available: http://www.peruviantimes.com/25/britain-peru-begin-mending-relations-with-business-road-show/15588/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 [24] British Diplomat. E-mail Interview. 2012.

 [25]Cancilleres de Perú y Reino Unido expresan voluntad de fortalecer relaciones bilaterales. Andina (Peruvian Press Agency.) March 20, 2012. Available: http://www.andina.com.pe/Espanol/noticia-cancilleres-peru-y-reino-unido-expresan-voluntad-fortalecer-relaciones-bilaterales-404935.aspx

[26] Cancilleres de Perú y Reino Unido expresan voluntad de fortalecer relaciones bilaterales. Andina (Peruvian Press Agency). March 20, 2012. Available: http://www.peruviantimes.com/25/britain-peru-begin-mending-relations-with-business-road-show/15588/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[27] Huerto Amado, Hans. Relaciones comerciales con Reino Unido no se verían afectadas, coinciden expertos. El Comercio (Peru). March 20, 2012. Available: http://elcomercio.pe/politica/1390064/noticia-relaciones-comerciales-reino-unido-no-se-verian-afectadas-coinciden-expertos

[28]Argentina storms out of Americas summit. Al Jazeera. Americas. April 15, 2012. Available: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/americas/2012/04/201241517107911574.html

[29]Uruguay against any Falklands’ blockade; supports trade with the Islands. MercoPress. March 30, 2012. Available: http://en.mercopress.com/2012/03/30/uruguay-against-any-falklands-blockade-supports-trade-with-the-islands

[30]Fernandez, Nelson. Uruguay no apoya un bloqueo comercial de Malvinas. La Nacion (Argentina). March 28, 2012. Available: http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1460312-uruguay-comparo-el-bloqueo-a-malvinas-con-el-que-eeuu-aplica-en-cuba

 [31] Argentina and Uruguay settle seven-year pulp mill row. BBC. Latin America & Caribbean. November 16, 2010. Available: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11764947

 [32] Unasur delivers statement supporting Argentina’s Falklands claim to Ban-ki-moon. MercoPress. April 2, 2012.Available: http://en.mercopress.com/2012/04/02/unasur-delivers-statement-supporting-argentina-s-falklands-claim-to-ban-ki-moon

[33] La historia de la disputa marítima entre Perú y Chile. Peru21.pe. March 19, 2009. Available: http://peru21.pe/noticia/261324/historia-disputa-maritima-entre-peru-chile

 [34] Perú confía que La Haya le dará la razón en demanda contra Chile. Nacion (Chile). January 20, 2012. http://www.lanacion.cl/peru-confia-que-la-haya-le-dara-la-razon-en-demanda-contra-chile/noticias/2012-01-20/170412.html

[35] Interview with Dr. Maisch, American University, Washington, DC, April 23, 2012.

 [36] Humala advierte a Reino Unido de que Perú no es "colonia de nadie." EuropaPress. March 26, 2012. Available: http://www.europapress.es/latam/politica/noticia-malvinas-humala-advierte-reino-unido-peru-no-colonia-nadie-reitera-solidaridad-argentina-20120326180026.html

[37] Peruvian Army Colonel (ret.). Telephone interview with the author. 2012.

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