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News channel or source: https://www.riotimesonline.com/peru-southcom-shining-path-shield-2026
Published on: Monday 19 October 2026
Peru's defence minister wants closer ties with US Southern Command to help neutralise the last armed remnant of the Shining Path in a remote jungle region.
News Peru » Apurimac » Security: Peru and US Step Up Fight on Illegal Mining
News channel or source: https://www.riotimesonline.com/peru-us-illegal-mining-fight-2026/
Published on: Wednesday 14 October 2026
Peru's defence minister met the US ambassador and the head of US Southern Command in Iquitos to widen the fight against cartels and illegal mining.