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LIMA — Peruvian police, with support from U.S. authorities, have arrested a major drug trafficker accused of running an extensive international cocaine network operating between Peru, the United States, and Europe, officials announced Tuesday. The suspect, Brucelee Bermudo, 42,......
Lima, October 27, 2025 — The President of Peru’s Congress, Fernando Rospigliosi, condemned as “reprehensible” the behavior of left-wing lawmaker Lucinda Vasquez, who was photographed having her toenails cut and feet massaged by an aide inside her congressional office. The image,......
The Peruvian government announced on Thursday its intention to declare a state of emergency in Lima following a surge in organized crime violence that has triggered massive demonstrations, leaving one person dead and over a hundred injured. “We will soon announce the decision to declare a state......
At least one person was killed and more than 100 injured, mostly police officers, during clashes that broke out Wednesday evening in Lima, following a major protest against the surge in extortion and targeted killings across the country, authorities said. Acting President José Jeri confirmed......
Youth unrest continues to grow in Peru, as violent clashes broke out overnight Saturday to Sunday in Lima, the nation’s capital, between protesters and police forces. Many demonstrators, some partially masked, gathered and lifted protective barriers around the Congress building in response to police......
The U.S. diplomatic mission in Rabat has entered a new phase with the temporary appointment of Benjamin Ziff as Chargé d’Affaires. Ziff, who arrived in Morocco on August 28, 2025, will lead the embassy until the official arrival of the next ambassador, Richard Duke Buchan III. The U.S.......
The Catholic Church has entered a new chapter with the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, marking a historic moment as he becomes the first American pontiff. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 19, 1954, Prevost's ascension comes as he succeeds Pope Francis, becoming the......
Mario Vargas Llosa, the Peruvian-Spanish Nobel laureate, passed away on Sunday in Lima at the age of 89, marking the end of an era. He was the last great representative of the golden generation of Latin American literature, which also included figures like Gabriel García Márquez and Julio......
In a devastating incident that has underscored the dangers of mountain travel in Peru, a bus plunged off a highway in the Andean Ayacucho region, resulting in the loss of at least 25 lives and injuring 17 others. The tragic event occurred early Tuesday morning, sending shockwaves through the local community......
In a remarkable twist of fate, the mummified remains of an American mountaineer, William Stampfl, have been uncovered after a harrowing 22-year absence. This discovery sheds light on a chilling mystery that has lingered since his disappearance in 2002. The relentless forces of nature have finally provided......
