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KEN THOMAS / The Associated PressApr 15, 2018
The vice president had to dive into a packed agenda on short notice, attending the Summit of the Americas in Trump's place so the president could manage the U.S. response to Syria. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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If Peru's congress accepts Pedro Pablo Kuczynski's resignation, ahead of a vote on whether to impeach the former Wall Street investor on corruption charges, power would transfer to Vice President Martin Vizcarra. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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It's easy to lose the habits and values of democracy, but incredibly hard to get them back. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
NICOLE WINFIELD and CHRISTINE ARMARIO / The Associated PressJan 20, 2018
Francis, visiting Peru, says Latin America has become the most violent place on earth for women. The pontiff demands new laws and cultural change. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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A case in which a 17-year-old was denied an abortion 15 years ago has led the United Nations Human Rights Committee to make an important affirmation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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A private energy corporation based in Argentina is eyeing Manú National Park in Peru’s Amazon, where the biodiversity “exceeds that of any other place on earth.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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