In Peru’s presidential race, a pro-Trump frontrunner sinks in final stretch
Donald Trump has sought greater influence over Latin America, but in Peru’s election, will a pro-Trump stance pay off?

Donald Trump has sought greater influence over Latin America, but in Peru’s election, will a pro-Trump stance pay off?








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Crime and corruption are top issues for voters as the country struggles to cope with persistent political instability.
The US president has lashed out at European partners for declining to contribute military forces to the war on Iran.
The diplomatic manouevre is the latest sign of tension between right-wing Daniel Noboa and left-wing Gustavo Petro.
Abrego Garcia’s wrongful removal in 2025 has spurred criticism of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.
Iran has said that safe passage through Hormuz will be possible through coordination with its armed forces.

Angry protesters stormed the Kuwaiti consulate in Iraq’s Basra after rockets hit a house in Khor al-Zubair.
The Cuban government has led several protests in recent weeks to call on the US to allow oil to arrive to the island.
Artemis II is expected to break the record for the farthest distance humans have travelled from Earth.
Prior to her death, Virginia Giuffre accused Epstein of trafficking her to Charles’s brother, the former Prince Andrew.
The motion argues that a ruling suspending the construction was ‘improper’ and left national security weaknesses.