Deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz sends crude lower and lifts Asia-Pacific stocks amid hopes of regional de-escalation

The law would allow the government to grant the military more power to restore order, as protests and blockades continue

Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez are separated by only a handful of votes in a contest shaped by years of political instability

A regional workshop took place on the heels of the government announcing a new nuclear policy focused on exports and foreign investment

Progressive candidate Roberto Sánchez and right-wing Keiko Fujimori will compete in a race that appears up for grabs

The candidates from opposite ends of the ideological spectrum will face off on Sunday, with the first as the favorite, according to polls

President Rodrigo Paz deployed military forces across the country as tension continues to escalate. The government confirmed one person died

The country prepares to head to the ballots on May 31 with left-wing Iván Cepeda leading the polls. A far-right candidate could face him in a runoff

The meeting has implications for countries like Argentina, who must balance their ties between Beijing and Washington