Peru Installs New President Amid Latin America Highlights

WHO:

ABC News - Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru’s president.

AP News - Argentina’s President Javier Milei accused Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of being a “thief” and a “delinquent.”

AP News - Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, was confirmed as the presidential candidate of his father’s party.

WHAT:

ABC News - Fujimori's victory confirmed a regional shift in South America toward the conservative wing.

AP News - Mexico announced it will address the growing problem of sargassum, a brown seaweed that has quadrupled in the Mexican Caribbean this year, threatening the environment and tourism.

WHERE:

ABC News - The event took place in Peru.

AP News - The accusations by Milei were made during an event in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

AP News - Sargassum covers the coast of Tulum, Mexico.

WHEN:

AP News - The confirmation of Flávio Bolsonaro as the presidential candidate occurred on July 25, 2026.

AP News - The annual procession honoring St. Francis Solano took place on July 24, 2026.

AP News - The event marking the 73rd anniversary of the start of the Cuban Revolution occurred on July 26, 2026.

WHY:

ABC News - The shift toward conservative leadership in South America is reflected in Fujimori's election.

HOW:

AP News - Milei made his accusations during a public event in Brazil.

(UPDATED July 31, 2026 16:33 UTC)

Keiko Fujimori has been sworn in as Peru’s president, marking a significant shift toward conservative leadership in South America. In a separate event in Sao Paulo, Argentina’s President Javier Milei accused Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of being a “thief” and a “delinquent.” Meanwhile, Mexico is taking action to address the growing problem of sargassum, a brown seaweed that has quadrupled along its Caribbean coast, threatening both the environment and tourism.