Three Peru police generals, others arrested in alleged graft plot
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Authorities in Peru arrested three police generals and three other people on Monday for alleged involvement…
2 years ago
South America
‘Shame of Apurimac’: Peru region disavows homegrown president
by Patrick FORT Agence France-Presse ABANCAY, Peru (AFP) -- Apurimac, a poor, Indigenous-majority region in Peru's rural south, is the…
2 years ago
Fan gloom as Argentina World Cup victory parade ends abruptly
by Barnaby CHESTERMAN Agence France-Presse BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- Millions of jubilant fans turned out Tuesday to welcome home…
2 years ago
Paraguay picks 2023 presidential candidates in primary vote
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AFP) - Paraguay's leftist opposition coalition and long-ruling, conservative Colorado Party held primary elections on Sunday to pick their…
2 years ago
Peru declares state of emergency as ousted leader remains in prison
by Luis Jaime CISNEROS / Patrick FORT Agence France-Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru declared a nationwide state of emergency…
2 years ago
As Peru protests rage, court denies ex-president’s release appeal
by Carlos MANDUJANO / Patrick FORT Agence France-Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- A court in Peru rejected on Tuesday an…
2 years ago
Two killed in Peru as protests spread against new president
by Carlos Mandujano and Luis Jaime Cisneros Agence France-Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Protests against Peru's new government turned deadly…
2 years ago
Peru’s ousted president put in provisional detention
by Carlos MANDUJANO / Luis Jaime CISNEROS Agence France-Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's former president Pedro Castillo was placed…
2 years ago
Peru president ousted after bid to dissolve Congress
by Carlos MANDUJANO / Luis Jaime CISNEROS Agence France-Presse LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's leftist leader Pedro Castillo was impeached…
2 years ago
Colombia landslide kills 34
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AFP) -- Heavy rains in northwest Colombia sent a wall of earth crashing onto a winding road, swallowing…
2 years ago
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