Bolivian politician, trade unionist and former president, a pivotal figure in Bolivia’s leftist shift
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.
Colombia’s new hardline president has escalated operations against dissident groups, with recent raids and drone-assisted attacks reported across several departments. The government says operations will continue to target ELN and other factions, amid ongoing clashes and civilian harm.
Explosions at a Bolivian military barracks in Viacha have killed at least two people and injured many, with police warning of further blasts. Fireworks and pyrotechnic stockpiles were stored at the site; authorities say the cause is under investigation and a national mourning period has been declared.
The United States reports a new deportation of a Nicaraguan dissident who was released after protests in 2018. He has been deported to Managua and detained again in the same prison where fellow critics were tortured. Human rights groups say the crackdown has driven hundreds of thousands to flee, while Washington presses for accountability amid ongoing expulsions.