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Pope Leo XIV arrives for South American tour after cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay kicking off a 12-day tour of South America after undergoing lung surgery last month.
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Peru joins US-led ‘Shield of the Americas’ security alliance
Fujimori administration is latest right-wing government to join alliance for a more aggressive approach against crime.
US announces $45m in security funding, additional naval vessels for Ecuador
Secretary of State Rubio has hailed Ecuador as the US’s ‘most involved and aggressive partner’ in the anti-drug fight.
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600-year-old tomb of pre-Incan Chimu kingdom found in Peru
Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered an almost intact Chimu funerary platform.
Published On 9 Sep 2026
Rubio heads to Ecuador, Colombia, Peru after right-wing victories in region
Rightward shift in Latin America comes as Washington pledges to grow influence, take militaristic approach to cartels.
US military says strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills two
US Southern Command says Sunday’s strike targeted vessel operating along established narco-trafficking routes.
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Peru rescues people trapped by landslides on highway for nearly a week
Peru rescues people trapped by landslides on highway for nearly a week.
Published On 22 Aug 2026
Governments brace for historic El Nino impacts on global weather extremes
Sri Lanka earmarks $14m to fight severe drought, offering families 75 litres of water every two-three days.
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Torrential rains flood homes and roads across Lima, Peru
Heavy rains have flooded oads in Lima, while river overflows, landslides, and road closures continue to affect Peru.
Published On 17 Aug 2026
Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru, Argentina and Uruguay in November
The pontiff’s first Latin America trip will take him back to Peru, where he spent decades as a missionary and bishop.
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Thirteen dead in Peruvian tourist plane crash over Nazca Lines
Footage shows firefighters dousing the wreckage of a crashed tourist aircraft in southern Peru.
Published On 2 Aug 2026
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