In one of his first acts as interim president of Peru, José Jerí has led raids on prisons holding gang leaders nationwide.

Peru's new president Jose Jeri, who vaulted into power late on Thursday after the sudden impeachment of his predecessor, is one of the youngest heads of state globally - and one who has already had a bumpy ride on his way to the top.

A shooting at a concert in Peru’s capital may prove to be the undoing of Dina Boluarte’s presidency as it laid bare the steep rise in crime that her country has experienced in recent years. Lawmakers on Thursday,

A Catholic bishop in Peru’s Amazon is warning that mercury from illegal gold mining is contaminating rivers, fish and people across the region

Peruvian President Jose Jeri scrambled to assemble a new government after taking office on Friday, looking to tap names that can help calm widespread public anger over rising crime and corruption ahead of next year's elections.