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Peru coup: CIA agent turned U.S. ambassador met with defense minister day before president overthrown

Originally published: Multipolarista on December 14, 2022 (more by Multipolarista)

The U.S. ambassador in Peru, Lisa Kenna, worked for the CIA for 9 years, as well as the Pentagon. One day before the coup against elected left-wing President Pedro Castillo, Kenna met with Peru’s defense minister, who then ordered the military to turn against Castillo.