World Oct 26 Following post-surgery checkup, Pope Leo will proceed with Latin America trip, Vatican confirms By Associated Press
World Oct 14 South Americans pray for Pope Leo's recovery as uncertainty hangs over his visit Roman Catholics across South America responded to news of Pope Leo XIV’s lung cancer diagnosis with an outpouring of prayers and support, along with concerns about whether the first American pope would go ahead with his highly anticipated and physically… By Franklin Briceno, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press
World Sep 21 Pope will retrace his missionary footsteps in Peru and finally visit Argentina in November Pope Leo XIV will retrace his steps as a missionary priest when he returns to Peru in November in his longest trip to date that will also take him to Uruguay and Argentina, where his Argentine predecessor Pope Francis never… By Nicole Winfield, Isabel DeBre, Franklin Briceno, Associated Press
World Sep 15 U.S. pulls millions in military aid from Europe and Mideast to support Trump-aligned nations in Americas The Trump administration is stripping tens of millions of dollars in U.S. military assistance to countries in Europe and the Middle East to support conservative-leaning governments in Central and South America. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World Sep 10 WATCH: Rubio holds news conference with Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledged Thursday that the U.S. would not take military action against narcotics traffickers in Latin American countries without the approval of its allies, even as the Trump administration keeps up a yearlong campaign of deadly… By Matthew Lee, Astrid Suárez, Associated Press
Aug 20 Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru's southern Andes, USGS says By Associated Press The USGS said the quake occurred at 1 p.m. local time and was centered 38 kilometers (24 miles) northwest of the city of Upahuacho, in the Parinacochas province of the Ayacucho region. Continue reading
Jul 19 5.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru's Andes region and kills at least 6 people By Associated Press Peru’s National Civil Defense Institute said in a statement the total number of missing is still unknown. Several buildings collapsed or suffered structural damage, including the local church and convent. Continue reading
Jun 17 As crime surges in some Latin American countries, a far-right backlash is brewing By Regina Garcia Cano, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Although homicide rates have broadly declined across Latin America compared to a decade ago, spikes in some countries and a regionwide rise in other crimes, particularly extortion, have created the conditions for conservative populists to score votes by promising strong-arm… Continue reading
May 17 Peru's Fujimori and Sánchez to meet in June 7 presidential runoff By Associated Press The final vote count was released Friday, but it had to be confirmed by Peru's National Elections Board to set the second round as none of the candidates received more than half the valid votes. Continue reading
Apr 13 Peru election stretches into a second day after ballot delivery failures By Franklin Briceno, Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Thousands of Peruvians were back at the polls on Monday for a second day of voting after failure to deliver ballots to voting centers extended Sunday’s election by a day. Continue reading