Peru’s Security Turn: Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru’s president and immediately declared a state of emergency, authorizing the Armed Forces to temporarily take control in high-crime regions while pledging to strengthen the National Police, raise the minimum wage by 15%, and keep a free-market economic framework. Regional Political Realignment: Fujimori’s inauguration also drew right-leaning leaders, with Argentina’s Javier Milei meeting her in Lima and signaling closer economic and security cooperation amid a broader conservative shift across Latin America. Chile-Linked Business Moves: SK Biopharmaceuticals is accelerating Latin America expansion by launching its epilepsy drug cenobamate in Brazil via a memorandum with Eurofarma, building on earlier launches in Peru and Chile. Copper Watch for Chile: Copper prices slid below key levels as markets awaited the Fed, while Chilean storm risks kept supply concerns alive; separate coverage also highlighted Chile’s ongoing solar capacity outlook. Aviation & Connectivity: LATAM unveiled cabin details for its new Embraer E195-E2 fleet for Brazil, aiming to boost domestic connectivity from Q4 2026. Global Policy Lens: A UN report argues “just transition” is increasingly being turned into enforceable environmental rule-of-law measures, with implications for mining and energy transitions.