Peru will join the “Shield of the Americas”, a regional security alliance led by the United States that shares intelligence and cooperates in military operations against drug cartels. Keiko Fujimori, Peru’s recently elected right-wing leader, announced the move on Thursday after talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend…
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered an almost intact Chimu funerary platform containing the remains of at least 38 people. Its main chamber had remained sealed for nearly 600 years, offering rare insight into the pre-Incan civilisation. Published On 9 Sep 20269 Sep 2026 Share 600-year-old tomb of pre-Incan Chimu kingdom found in Peru on social…
Rightward shift in Latin America comes as Washington pledges to grow influence, take militaristic approach to cartels. United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio is travelling to three South American countries whose recently elected leaders have closely aligned with President Donald Trump’s administration. Rubio will travel to Colombia on Tuesday to meet with newly elected…
Authorities have begun helicopter evacuations in Peru’s Arequipa region after heavy rains and landslides destroyed sections of the Southern Coastal Highway, leaving dozens of people and vehicles stranded for six days. Published On 22 Aug 202622 Aug 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
The pontiff’s first Latin America trip will take him back to Peru, where he spent decades as a missionary and bishop. Published On 5 Aug 20265 Aug 2026 Pope Leo XIV will return to the region that shaped much of his ministry, making his first trip to Latin America as head of the Catholic Church…
Those killed included 11 passengers and two pilots flying over the famous archeological site, recognised by UNESCO. Published On 1 Aug 20261 Aug 2026 At least 13 people have been killed in a small plane that crashed in Peru, according to police. The crash on Saturday came as the plane was carrying passengers, described by…
Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori has been declared the winner of Peru’s tight presidential election, nearly a month after the vote took place. The 51-year-old won 50.135% of voters’ support in the runoff, held on 7 June, to 49.865% for left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez – a margin of less than 50,000 votes, figures certified by Peru’s…
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Electoral authority solidifies right-wing Fujimori’s narrow victory over leftist Roberto Sanchez. Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori has been declared the winner of Peru’s presidential race by the country’s electoral authority. The announcement on Friday comes weeks after the June 7 run-off election against leftist rival Roberto Sanchez. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend…
Two Peruvian police officers disguised as World Cup mascots Clutch and Maple helped to arrest a suspected drug dealer in Lima, the latest in a series of law enforcement operations in the country involving officers using creative costumes to apprehend accused criminals. Col. Carlos Alcántara, head of the Green Squadron — a unit that combats…
Technical and logistical problems mean Peruvians choosing a new president and members of Congress continue to vote on Monday.
