Peru joins US-led 'Shield of the Americas' coalition of 15 right-wing governments

Peru's Keiko Fujimori confirmed the country's integration into the 'Shield of the Americas', a coalition of 15 right-wing governments aligned with the US. This marks a formal alignment shift in South American geopolitics, consolidating a bloc that may counterbalance left-leaning regional powers. The move signals deepening US influence in the region and potential shifts in regional diplomatic and security dynamics.