Peruvian politician and business administrator, eldest daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori
Colombia’s presidential runoff winner is under pressure over US citizenship and possible conflicts of interest. Senator Iván Cepeda has urged Abelardo de la Espriella to renounce his US citizenship and clarify whether he is an agent of the United States. Cepeda warns of civil disobedience if legality conditions are not met.
Keiko Fujimori has been officially declared winner of Peru's June 7 runoff, taking 50.135% of the vote to Roberto Sánchez's 49.865%. The result follows weeks of protests, fraud accusations and a review of contested ballots. Fujimori has pledged to unite the country and crack down on crime; Sánchez has contested the result.
Brazilian President Lula Da Silva is defending sovereignty as talks with the US fray over election interference fears. Milei’s rhetoric and Bolsonaros’ campaign moves intensify regional tensions ahead of Brazil’s October vote. Diplomatic spats include visa revocations and downgrades, amid a broader regional shift toward conservative leadership.
The Joint Awami Action Committee has intensified protests in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, demanding electoral reform and abolition of 12 refugee seats. Authorities report clashes, casualties, and a security crackdown, while rights groups cite a broader crackdown and communications blackout complicating reporting.
Keiko Fujimori has been sworn in as Peru’s president, vowing a hardline approach to crime and instability after a tumultuous decade of leadership. She pledges military involvement in high-crime areas during emergencies and seeks to bolster ties with the United States while addressing El Niño impacts and inequality.
Peru’s Constitutional Court has nullified the entire criminal proceedings against former president Ollanta Humala and his wife Nadine Heredia, following a 2025 conviction for money laundering tied to Odebrecht funding. Humala is expected to be freed from Barbadillo Prison in Lima. The decision marks a dramatic turn in a case that has spanned several presidents and the Odebrecht corruption scandal.
A small passenger plane carrying 13 people, including 11 foreign tourists and two crew, has crashed near Nazca, Peru, killing all aboard. The aircraft was operated by Aerodiana and had departed from Ica/Pisco for a sightseeing flight over the Nazca Lines. Authorities are investigating the cause amid strong winds that had disrupted flights earlier in the day.
Petro has claimed thousands of tally sheets were manipulated after counts were transmitted to Colombia’s election agency. Officials and observers reject the fraud claims, and Abelardo de la Espriella is set to be sworn in this week, as Colombia prepares for a tightly watched transition.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has completed a three‑country tour of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru to expand military and counter‑drug cooperation with right‑wing governments. Washington has pledged funding, vessels and designations of gangs as foreign terrorist organisations while US forces have intercepted and sunk vessels linked to Ecuadorian criminal groups.
Marco Rubio has toured Colombia, Ecuador and Peru to push for closer US security and trade ties amid a regional rightward shift. Washington designates criminal rings as foreign terrorist organizations and pledges new funding, ships and cooperation to back partner governments.
The United States is stepping up a regional push against major drug-trafficking groups, designating several Latin American gangs as foreign terrorist organisations and expanding military-security cooperation. The move comes during a high-profile visit by the US secretary of state to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, and signals intensified pressure on groups with narcotics that reach across borders.
The Trump administration has notified Congress of a proposed $2.8bn arms package to Israel that includes 40,000 2,000‑pound bombs. Rep. Gregory Meeks has said he will not clear the transfer, citing "grave, unresolved concerns" about use in densely populated Gaza and Lebanon, but the administration can bypass Congress by declaring an emergency.