Trump sanctions ‘illegal drug dealer’ Colombian President Gustavo Petro in escalation of their feud

President Donald Trump sanctioned Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday in a drastic escalation of their feud.Tensions had been rising for months over Petro and Trump’s major divergence in approach around the War on Drugs. Several hostile...

Under my hat: Peru to Pennsylvania

My friend Jesus Rodas was a hardworking dairy farmer from Lima, Peru. But life changed when he answered his country’s call to duty and joined the Peruvian army. Assigned to the Middle East, Jesus was part of a multinational military security force...

Oscars International Category Sends 86 Films to Voters

Eighty-six films have been assigned to voters in the Oscars’ Best International Feature Film category, one more than qualified in last year’s race. The assignments came in emails obtained by TheWrap and sent by the Academy on Friday to members who...

Peru's president declares state of emergency after weeks of anti-government protests

Peru PM seeks 90-day legislative powers from Congress to tackle security issues

LIMA (Reuters) -Peruvian Prime Minister Ernesto Alvarez on Wednesday asked Congress to grant the government 90 days of legislative powers to pass laws aimed at tackling security issues. Alvarez made the request during a presentation to Congress...

Peruvian president declares emergency amid crime, protests

Peru’s interim president, José Jerí, on Tuesday evening declared a state of emergency in the capital city of Lima and neighboring Callao. The 30-day declaration would allow authorities to address a crime wave in the country, according to the...

Who Is Amanda Knox: Everything to Know About Her Legal Battle and Her Life Now

Amanda Knox was just a typical American college student studying abroad in Perugia, Italy when she made headlines after her roommate, British exchange student Meredith Kercher, was murdered in 2007. She quickly became a suspect and was arrested,...

Peru: State of emergency declared in Lima and Callao

Wednesday, October 22nd 2025 - 22:24 UTC “Wars are won with actions, not words,” Jerí stressed Peru's Acting President José Jerí declared a 30-day state of emergency in Lima and Callao on Wednesday to tackle the insecurity crisis under which...

Peru’s President declares emergency in Capital

Peru’s new President declared a state of emergency in the capital Tuesday in the Government’s latest attempt to stem a surge in violence that has stirred protests and contributed to the recent downfall of his predecessor. Peru has seen an increase...

Military and police patrol streets of Peru’s capital as state of emergency begins

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Residents of Peru’s capital saw more soldiers and police patrolling the streets on Wednesday, the first day of a state of emergency decreed by newly sworn in President José Jerí in an effort to reign in crime. The sweeping decree...

Peruvian capital under state of emergency following increased violence

PERU’S new president has declared a 30-day state of emergency in the capital, Lima, as the government struggles to contain heightened violent crime that has fuelled public anger and toppled the country’s previous leader. The South American country...

Peruvian President Jeri Declares State of Emergency in Lima and Callao

Protests in Peru, Oct. 2025. X/ @AzertacEs October 22, 2025 Hour: 10:53 am On Tuesday, Interim President Jose Jeri declared a 30-day State of Emergency in the capital, Lima, and in the neighboring province of Callao. RELATED: Peru’s Constitutional...

Military and police patrol streets of Peru’s capital as state of emergency begins

Peru declares 30-day state of emergency in Lima

Lima, Peru — Peru’s President Jose Jeri declared on Tuesday a 30-day state of emergency in the capital Lima and the neighbouring province of Callao, saying the move was to battle rising crime. The announcement follows protests last week that left...

Prime Minister Carney's first trip to Asia begins this week with ASEAN, APEC summits

Prime Minister Mark Carney leaves today on his first trip to Asia since taking office — part of his government's effort to build stronger trade and diplomatic ties with a region that's feeling increasingly squeezed between the US and China. Carney...

Peruvian Government declares state of emergency in Metropolitan Lima and Callao

The Peruvian Government officially declared a state of emergency in Metropolitan Lima, in the department of Lima, and in the Constitutional Province of Callao, for a period of 30 calendar days, effective as of midnight today, Wednesday, October...

Peru makes history by hosting the Para Swimming World Series 2025

More than 150 para athletes from 15 countries will come to Peru to participate in the Para Swimming World Series 2025, scheduled to take place from Thursday, October 23, to Saturday, October 25, in La Videna IPD Aquatic Center, which is the most...

Peru launches the first commercial promotion campaign for its avocado in China

The Peruvian Export and Tourism Promotion Commission (Promperú) launched the first national promotional campaign for Peruvian avocados in China, marking a new milestone in the product's expansion in one of the world's fastest-growing markets. As...

Peru's president declares state of emerg...

PERU, Oct 22: Peru's new president declared a state of emergency in the capital Tuesday in the government's latest attempt to stem a surge in violence that has stirred protests and contributed to the recent downfall of his predecessor. Peru has...

Israeli family adventures in Peru’s wild beauty

Peru is a land of contrasts: glaciers and lakes coexist alongside hot jungles, colonial cities sit alongside Indigenous villages, and Machu Picchu emerges from the mist. On a family trip before their son’s army enlistment, Limor Zadok and her...