War of Words Erupts Between Colombia and Peru Over Island in Amazon

Both nations claim Santa Rosa de Yavarí, a tiny island of just 3,000 people that sits in the Amazon River, more than a thousand miles from their capitals.

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Gang Violence Grips Peru as Extortions and Killings Rise

Gangs are preying on local businesses demanding money and unleashing violence if they refuse. A surge in extortions has traumatized many parts of the country.

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World Leaders Attend Pope Leo’s Inaugural Mass

Vice President JD Vance was among those present at St. Peter’s Square on Sunday.

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13 Workers Found Killed at Gold Mine in Peru

The men were killed in a region that has seen growing conflict over access to ore in recent years. The mine has also been a hotbed of illegal gold mining.

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