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

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

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, ...

Peru's electoral authority will provide bulletproof vests to presidential candidates ahead of April's elections after a spate ...

Dozens of migrants trying to leave Chile for fear of being expelled by far-right presidential candidate Jose Antonio Kast after December 14 elections are stranded at the border with Peru, ...

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Peruvian President Dina Boluarte said on Friday she was considering moving up general elections to later this year, as the Andean leader struggles to keep a hold on protests ...

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 ...

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: ...

Another week, another important election in Latin America. This time we turn towards Peru where former president (1985 – 1990), Alan García will lead his country once again after defeating ...