Rafael Belaunde, a Peruvian presidential hopeful, escaped with minor injuries on Tuesday after gunmen opened fire on his car south of ...

The elections in Peru, which were held on April 10, are a stern lesson in Latin American politics and its complexities. Consider the following: Peru’s conservative president since 2006, Alán García, ...

Peruvian presidential hopeful Rafael Belaunde was unhurt after his vehicle received several gunshots on Tuesday, local media outlet RPP reported.

People in Peru are also celebrating since Robert Francis Prevost spent many years there. NPR's Carrie Kahn begins this story with a revealing moment in the pope's opening speech. CARRIE KAHN, BYLINE: ...

The announcement comes as undocumented people flee neighbouring Chile in anticipation of an immigration crackdown.

LIMA, Peru (AP) – Alan Garcia staged a remarkable comeback in Peru’s runoff election, beating a fiery nationalist backed by Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez to regain control of the country 16 years after his ...

Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori -- aging and legally embattled -- will stand in the South American country's 2026 elections, his daughter announced Sunday. "My father and I have talked and ...