Latin America

Latin America

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 02:09:00 GMT
Peru’s transitional government rules out pardons after Pedro Castillo clemency request
Peru’s transitional government said on Friday it has no plans “pending or scheduled” to grant presidential clemency, including pardons, one day after former president Pedro Castillo filed a request seeking such relief.

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 04:39:00 GMT
Peru's congress names José María Balcázar interim president
Peru’s Congress late Wednesday elected José María Balcázar, an 83-year-old lawmaker from Peru Libre, as the country’s interim president following the removal of President José Jerí amid allegations tied to undisclosed ...

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:23:00 GMT
Peru’s Congress heads to runoff vote to pick José Jerí’s successor
Peru’s Congress moved to a second-round vote to elect a new head of the legislature, who will automatically become president after José Jerí was removed on Tuesday amid allegations of influence peddling and suspicious links...

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:04:00 GMT
Marco Rubio holds discreet contacts with Raúl Castro’s grandson, Axios reports
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held discreet talks with Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, the grandson and caretaker of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, bypassing official Cuban government channels, Axios reported, c...

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:59:00 GMT
Peru’s Congress ousts interim President José Jerí
Peru’s Congress voted on Tuesday to remove interim President José Jerí, just four months after he took office, deepening political uncertainty only weeks before the April 12 general election.

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