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Peru's presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori reacts while leaving her home while Peru's electoral board reviews contested ballots from the June 7 runoff election between her and candidate Roberto Sanchez, in Lima, Peru, June 18, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Stifs Paucca

Right-wing Fujimori secures unbeatable lead in Peru presidential election

The electoral ​authority ⁠has yet to declare a winner

Peruvian President Jose Jeri testifies before a congressional committee to address undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, a case that has intensified scrutiny over his government's transparency and accountability, in Lima, Peru, January 21, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Gerardo Marin

Jose Jeri, Peru's ousted president, was one of the world's youngest heads of state

Peruvian President Jose Jeri testifies before a congressional committee to address undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, a case that has intensified scrutiny over his government's transparency and accountability, in Lima, Peru, January 21, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Gerardo Marin

Peru Congress to debate motion to remove President Jeri amid scandal

Peruvian President Jose Jeri gestures as he testifies before a congressional committee to address undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, a case that has intensified scrutiny over his government's transparency and accountability, in Lima, Peru, January 21, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Gerardo Marin

Scandal tests Peru's China ties as US scrutiny intensifies

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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes near coast of northern Peru: GFZ

Peru's Prime Minister Betssy Chavez attends a news conference, in Lima, Peru December 1, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Angela Ponce/ File Photo

Peru breaks off diplomatic relations with Mexico after ex-PM flees to Mexican embassy

Peru's new president Jose Jeri looks on during the swearing-in ceremony, after Congress voted to remove former President Dina Boluarte, in Lima, October 10, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Angela Ponce

Peru declares 30-day state of emergency in Lima to tackle rising crime

Demonstrators clash with police during overnight protests against President Jose Jeri, as Gen Z activists, transport workers and civil groups rally against corruption and rising crime, in Arequipa, Peru 15 October, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Oswald Charca

One dead, dozens injured as Peru's new president faces widespread protests

A demonstrator holds a poster as police officers stand guard during a protest against the government of Peru's President Dina Boluarte after Congress approved a partial withdrawal of private pension savings, a measure which could leave millions of Peruvians without retirement funds, in Lima, Peru, September 20, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Sebastian Castaneda/File Photo

Peru's Gen Z rallies against President Boluarte, protesting over pensions and corruption

The youth-led "Generation Z" collective led another march toward the seat of President Dina Boluarte's administration in downtown Lima recently. Photo: BSS/AFP

Peru marks second day of violent anti-government protests

Informal artisanal miners protest outside the Congress to pressure the Peruvian government to extend the deadline to formalize informal mining operations, in Lima, Peru July 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Gerardo Marin/File Photo

Peruvian informal miners suspend talks with government due to disagreements in negotiations

Peruvian farmer Saul Luciano Lliuya, who is suing German energy utility RWE, arguing that the company’s emissions have contributed to the melting of Andean glaciers, poses for a photo in front of Lake Palcacocha, before the verdict of the high regional German court in Hamm, in Huaraz, Peru May 27, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Angela Ponce

German court to rule on Peruvian farmer versus RWE climate case

A man holds a sign that reads: "The Pope has eaten here. Blessed food, food with faith", outside "Las Americas" restaurant, following the election of Pope Leo XIV, who is a dual U.S.-Peruvian citizen, in Chiclayo, Peru, May 9, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Sebastian Castaneda

In Peru's north, locals remember Pope Leo driving pick-up, playing tennis