Carlos Alberto Francisco Díaz Dañino is a retired Peruvian military officer with the rank of brigadier general. He served as Minister of Defense of Peru from 17 March to 22 April 2026, during the government of José María Balcázar.
Biography He belongs to the 1988 "Héroes de San Juan y Miraflores" class of the Chorrillos Military School. He holds a degree in military science and a doctorate in Management and Development, as well as master's degrees in geopolitics, National Defense, and Administration.
On 22 April 2026, Díaz resigned as defense minister along with foreign minister Hugo de Zela in protest against president José María Balcázar's decision to defer a purchase agreement to buy 24 F-16 fighter jets from the United States pending the result of the 2026 Peruvian general election.
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