Pope Leo XIV celebrated mass in Chiclayo, Peru, drawing 1.5 million attendees. The pontiff, who served as bishop there from 2015-2023 and holds Peruvian citizenship, addressed crowds weeks after lung cancer surgery, reflecting on his humanitarian work with migrants and poor communities.
7 min readHaiti's PM praises El Salvador after a joint military strike on a compound allegedly serving as headquarters for the 400 Mawozo gang. The operation killed approximately 20 people, though the gang leader was reportedly not present.
5 min readPeruvian authorities seized over 3,000 tarantulas hidden in dirty socks at Lima airport, destined for Germany. The spiders, worth an estimated €1.5m, were discovered during a routine customs inspection. Three suspects face criminal proceedings.
3 min readA truck bomb near a military base in Tolima province, Colombia kills four people including a two-month-old baby. The attack reflects escalating violence as armed groups retaliate against President de la Espriella's military crackdown.
3 min readRight-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro has arrived in Miami after losing Brazil's presidential election. He fled Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador after the Supreme Court cancelled his passports over an alleged money-laundering investigation. Trump approved his entry to the US.
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