Peru’s rich and varied heritage includes the ancient Incan capital of Cuzco and the lost city of Machu Picchu. The country boasts spectacular scenery, including Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable lake. A growing number of visitors are being drawn to its variety of attractions. The country has been experiencing an economic boom. Foreign investors, […]

Spain, Germany, France and the UK have warned Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro that he must call elections within eight days – or they will officially recognise the opposition. Mr Maduro is under pressure after his rival Juan Guaidó declared himself “acting president” on Wednesday, amid large-scale anti-Maduro protests. Several countries, including the US, say they […]

A Mexican woman who miscarried in a department store toilet has been freed after three years in prison. Dafne McPherson, 29, was sentenced to 16 years after being found guilty of murdering her newborn baby. Prosecutors accused her of inducing early birth and drowning the baby, but an appeal found the scientific evidence used against […]

The rise of Juan Guaido from back-bench obscurity to the US-backed, self-declared interim president of Venezuela in just three weeks has been meteoric – and by his own recognition risky. Few Venezuelans had even heard of the fresh-faced, 35-year-old legislator when he was plucked from relative anonymity and named as president of the opposition-controlled National […]

Even before the results were in, Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters were celebrating outside his beachfront flat in the upscale Rio suburb of Barra da Tijuca. “The legend has arrived,” they shouted, using the nickname for Brazil’s president-elect. “Out with the Workers’ Party,” yelled others. A cry that defines what these elections have been about. More than […]

Brazil’s new far-right President Jair Bolsonaro has vowed to grow the economy while protecting the environment. In Davos, on his first foreign trip, he also promised to implement tax and social security reforms and reduce the size of the state. His remarks are likely to be welcomed by business leaders and investors who have issued […]

The main target in the operation was Oscar Perez, who stole a helicopter and attacked government buildings in June. Venezuelan officials say several people have been killed in a police operation to arrest a fugitive ex-officer who stole a police helicopter and attacked government buildings six months ago. A former elite police officer and a […]

The last of the 33 miners trapped deep underground in northern Chile for more than two months has been rescued. Luis Urzua, the shift supervisor who was credited with helping the men survive the first 17 days before rescue teams made contact, was greeted by his family and President Sebastian Pinera. The six rescuers sent […]

An Italian former communist militant captured in Bolivia will be extradited to Rome in “the coming hours”, Italy’s government says. Cesare Battisti, 64, is wanted for four murders in Italy during the 1970s, which he denies committing. He was found in Santa Cruz de La Sierra in an international police operation. After escaping from prison […]

The head of Venezuela’s opposition-controlled parliament, Juan Guaidó, has been detained by intelligent agents. His wife, Fabiana Rosales, said on Twitter Mr Guaidó’s whereabouts were unknown. A video posted on social media appears to show the moment agents intercept his car in the middle of a busy road. On Friday he said he was ready […]