US announces $45m in security funding, additional naval vessels for Ecuador
Secretary of State Rubio has hailed Ecuador as the US’s ‘most involved and aggressive partner’ in the anti-drug fight.
![Vessels take part in a joint training exercise during Panamax 2026, a multinational exercise led by Panama and sponsored by U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), in Panama City, Panama, on August 7, 2026. [Enea Lebrun/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-07T200426Z_666177120_RC2TTMASVNBN_RTRMADP_3_PANAMA-USA-CANAL-1787559950.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Peruvian plane crash kills 13, including European tourists
Those killed include 11 passengers and two pilots flying over the famous archaeological site, recognised by UNESCO.
Peru’s ex-president Humala released after conviction overturned
Humala and his wife were sentenced to 15 years last year after being convicted of money laundering.
![Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala leaves Barbadillo prison after the constitutional court overturned his 15-year sentence for money laundering, in Lima, Peru. [Leslie Moreno/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/2026-08-01T022111Z_246013989_RC2CPMANN6EO_RTRMADP_3_PERU-POLITICS-HUMALA-1785551514.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
‘Strategic partner’: Peru’s Fujimori plans to intensify ties with the US
Peru’s newly inaugurated president indicates her government will join Trump’s Shield of the Americas coalition.
From: NewsFeed
Protests in Lima as Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru president
Keiko Fujimori has been sworn in as Peru’s president amid protests and promises to crackdown on crime.
Published On 29 Jul 2026
Keiko Fujimori sworn in as Peru president after narrow election win
Fujimori takes office promising an iron-fisted crackdown on crime, as critics fear a return to her father’s tactics.
From: Inside Story
Will Peru’s new leader Keiko Fujimori reject her father’s legacy?
Keiko Fujimori was elected president and many people are sceptical she will be able to unite Peru as promised.
Published On 27 Jul 2026
Twin earthquakes strike Peru killing at least five
Peruvian authorities say the magnitude 5.1 and 3.7 quakes were in the mountainous Junin region east of Lima.
From: NewsFeed
5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Peru
Footage shows firefighters looking for a missing person amongst the rubble of a collapsed building in Pumpunya, Peru.
Published On 19 Jul 2026
From: NewsFeed
At least 14 dead after minibus rolls off mountain road in Peru
At least 14 people have been killed and five injured after a minibus in the Peruvian Andes lost control on a curve.
Published On 18 Jul 2026
Peru’s President-elect Fujimori says she wants to restore ties with Mexico
Keiko Fujimori has ‘every intention’ of ending months-long rift with Mexico over its political asylum decisions.
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