Vatican Media recently released a documentary called “León de Perú.” It tells the story of Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, and his nearly 20 years working in Peru.

Official records show that Prevost, an American priest and member of the Augustinian order, served in many roles there, including parish priest, teacher, and bishop.

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Ecuador’s government passed a new intelligence law on June 11, 2025, to fight a surge in violent crime. Official police data show that in 2024, Ecuador had nearly 7,000 murders, with violence rising even more in early 2025.

President Daniel Noboa’s team says the new law will help control powerful criminal groups. The law creates a big intelligence s

(Analysis) Colombia stands at a critical juncture in 2025, with official data and humanitarian agencies describing the country as being in “intensive care.”

The assassination attempt on presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay in Bogotá on June 7, 2025, marked a grim reminder of the nation’s violent past. The attack, carried out by a minor, sh