Jacqueline Fowks

Doctors in many countries on the continent have spent the pandemic writing prescriptions for the antiparasitic drug to fight Covid-19, despite widespread doubts in the scientific community over its use

What began with treats lugged back and forth in suitcases from trips home has evolved into an industry driven by the taste of the soft drinks, candy, pastries and cheesy bites of childhood. Latino expatriates will do anything to get their fix. We delve into a transnational food industry driven by homesickness

The leftist teacher and his opponent Keiko Fujimori are preparing for a legal battle that could stretch over two weeks, and threatens to further ramp up tensions in an already-fractured country

Left-wing teacher announces he has won the run-off vote against Keiko Fujimori and says he will form a government that respects democracy and the constitution

Right-wing presidential candidate claims there have been irregularities as a razor-thin margin of victory opens for her rival Pedro Castillo. Observers, however, say the vote was clean

If an early count is confirmed, the far-left schoolteacher could face either Keiko Fujimori or Hernando de Soto in June

Mexico, Chile and Brazil are leading the way in driving the sport in the region but sexism and inequality remain the primary matters to address

Félix Steven Manrique was arrested last week for holding Patricia Aguilar and other women in the Amazon rainforest

Peruvian police have detained the head of a cult accused of holding three women hostage

Video emerges in Peru of locals killing Sebastian Woodroffe, suspected of murdering indigenous leader Olivia Arévalo

Host country to Summit of the Americas withdraws Nicolás Maduro invitation over April 22 election

Regional company head Diego Dzodan unveils social media giant’s plans for greater global connectivity

Vladimiro Montesinos found guilty of crime in which victims’ bodies were burned in oven

PPK secured 50.12% of the vote compared with 49.88% for Fujimori, who refuses to admit defeat

But the near-certain winner of the election will not have to enact major economic reforms like Brazil or Argentina

Daughter of imprisoned former president believes that rural votes will give her lead over Pedro Pablo Kuczynski

Keiko Fujimori refusing to admit defeat, insisting vote from rural areas will give her victory

Daughter of jailed former president has split electorate, and will be up against former minister

Scientists equip black vultures with GPS and cameras to warn about trash problem

Surgeries were used to control the rural population and avoid new generations of guerrillas

Prosecutors told not to probe finances of President Humala’s wife between 2005 and 2009

Humala's approval ratings plummet as citizens criticize his handling of controversies

Costa Rica-based IACHR awards ex-terrorist and her family $105,000 in compensation

Fujimori is already serving a maximum 25-year term for crimes against humanity

Developed nations have donated just 10% of the target amount for the Green Climate Fund

Report warns of conflict risk between residents and mining, oil and logging firms