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Peru 2026 political transition and security agenda

283 clusters · 1103 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Peru President Keiko Fujimori visits El Salvador to study security model

President Keiko Fujimori has expanded her security agenda to address rising violence, specifically targeting extortion and kidnapping. The administration is implementing an intelligence strategy to “choke off the funding

Corruption and infrastructure issues in Chile and Peru

8 clusters · 36 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Audit findings reveal infrastructure and supervision failures in Chile and Peru

Institutional integrity in Chile and Peru continues to face challenges from corruption, organized crime, and mismanagement of public works. In Chile, religious leaders have characterized corruption as a “true cancer” tha

Dominican Republic public sector recruitment and justice

4 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Dominican Republic Ministry of Justice launches conflict prevention programs

The Dominican Republic has initiated several recruitment drives within its public service sectors. In late September 2026, the National Police reported a surge in young applicants as part of an institutional transformati

Political tensions in Latin America

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Political controversies emerge in Uruguay and Peru

Political tensions continue to manifest across several Latin American regions involving government officials, legislative bodies, and electoral institutions. In El Salvador, Labor Minister Rolando Castro engaged in a pu

Fujimori's security initiatives and legislative push

38 clusters · 387 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Peru extends state of emergency in Lima and Callao

In September 2026, the Peruvian government declared 60-day states of emergency in the Ica region, Tumbes, La Libertad, and strategic zones in Lima and Callao to combat rising crime. These measures suspended certain const

Ongoing crackdown on gangs, extortion, and illegal mining

58 clusters · 111 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Peruvian authorities destroy illegal mining assets worth nearly S/ 11 million

Peruvian security forces have maintained a multi-regional offensive against organized crime, illegal mining, and extortion. Throughout mid-2026, operations targeted various criminal networks, including the dismantling of

Expansion and geopolitical aims of the Shield of the Am

22 clusters · 277 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Peru clarifies role in Escudo de las Américas crime alliance

The Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (A3C), also known as the ‘Shield of the Americas’ or ‘Escudo de las Américas’, has been formalized through a joint declaration signed by fifteen governments. This multilateral strate