NEGOTIATIONS. Although Pfizer was the first choice, its vaccine was not the first one purchased by the Peruvian Government.

'Bullying' Pfizer's demands include countries use sovereign assets as collateral for Covid vaccine deal

'Bullying' Pfizer's demands include countries use sovereign assets as collateral for Covid vaccine deal

NEGOTIATIONS. Although Pfizer was the first choice, its vaccine was not the first one purchased by the Peruvian Government.

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Pharma giant also insists on indemnity against its own negligence in hardball negotiations with Latin American countries. In Argentina and Brazil, Pfizer demanded the use of sovereign assets as collateral to cover potential future legal costs. In Peru, negotiations took almost six months and included indemnity against adverse effects and delays in delivering the batches. A report led by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism and OjoPúbico in Peru.

24 Febrero, 2021

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