1 August 2026
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Peru

Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala Released After Court Annuls Conviction

Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala was released from prison on Friday evening after the country's Constitutional Court overturned his 15 year sentence for money laundering. Humala, who served as president from 2011 to 2016, had been detained since April 2025 at a special…

5 sources across 5 countries · 2 state-linked

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • Folha de S.Paulo Brazil · Centre · Grupo Folha (Frias family)
  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • The Straits Times Singapore · Centre-right · State-affiliated · SPH Media Trust; management shares under the NPPA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Peru's Constitutional Court Annuls Prison Sentence for Former President Ollanta Humala

Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala was released from the Barbadillo prison on Thursday after the Constitutional Court annulled his entire criminal process for money laundering. Humala had been imprisoned since April 2025 and was serving a 15 year sentence for his role as a…

3 sources across 3 countries · Argentina · Brazil · Spain

Who reported this

  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • UOL Brazil · Centre-left · Grupo Folha
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Keiko Fujimori Inaugurated as Peru's President Following Narrow Election Victory

Keiko Fujimori has been sworn in as the president of Peru, becoming the country's first-ever elected female head of state. Fujimori assumed office following a narrow victory in June's presidential runoff against leftist congressman Roberto Sanchez, winning by fewer than 50,000…

development
8 sources across 7 countries · 1 state-linked

Who reported this

  • El Espectador Colombia · Centre-left · Grupo Santo Domingo
  • El Tiempo Colombia · Centre-right · Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo (Grupo Aval)
  • elDiarioAR Argentina · Centre-left · Newsroom-majority owned, membership funded
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA
  • Associated Press United States · Centre · Non-profit news cooperative

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Keiko Fujimori Takes Office as Peru's First Female President

Keiko Fujimori is being sworn in on July 28 as the first woman elected president of Peru, marking the return of fujimorismo to the executive branch after 26 years. Fujimori assumed the presidency for the 2026-2031 term after defeating left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez by a…

development
6 sources across 3 countries · Colombia · Argentina · United States

Who reported this

  • El Espectador Colombia · Centre-left · Grupo Santo Domingo
  • La Silla Vacia Colombia · Centre · Foundation-owned
  • El Tiempo Colombia · Centre-right · Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo (Grupo Aval)
  • elDiarioAR Argentina · Centre-left · Newsroom-majority owned, membership funded
  • Infobae Argentina · Centre-right · Daniel Hadad
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening

Keiko Fujimori Assumes Peruvian Presidency Amid Political and Geopolitical Challenges

Keiko Fujimori will officially assume the presidency of Peru on Tuesday following a narrow victory over left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez, winning by approximately 50,000 votes out of 18.4 million cast. As she takes office, Fujimori has already identified key allies for her…

development
4 sources across 4 countries · Colombia · Philippines · Switzerland · United States

Who reported this

  • El Tiempo Colombia · Centre-right · Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo (Grupo Aval)
  • Philippine Daily Inquirer Philippines · Centre · Prieto family
  • Neue Zuercher Zeitung Switzerland · Centre-right · Dispersed shareholders, no controlling stake
  • Zeteo United States · Left · Mehdi Hasan (journalist-owned)

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· morning

Keiko Fujimori to Assume Peruvian Presidency Amid Security and Geopolitical Challenges

Keiko Fujimori will take office as the President of Peru on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. She won the presidency following a narrow victory over Roberto Sánchez by approximately 50,000 votes. Ahead of her inauguration, Fujimori announced key appointments: Luis Galarreta will serve as…

3 sources across 3 countries · Chile · Colombia · Germany

Who reported this

  • La Tercera Chile · Centre-right · Copesa (Saieh family)
  • El Tiempo Colombia · Centre-right · Luis Carlos Sarmiento Angulo (Grupo Aval)
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation

What the colours mean

  • Left
  • Centre-left
  • Centre
  • Centre-right
  • Right
  • Hatched: the outlet is state-affiliated or state-controlled

Lean is where the outlet sits in its OWN country's politics, never on one global scale.

Political lean is comparable inside one country and not across them, which is why the bar groups by country first. Publicly funded broadcasters are not marked as state-linked.

Ownership is disclosed, never rated.

· evening