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Peru's dynamic first lady has presidential aura

LIMA (Reuters) - Humble crowds adore her populist gestures. Fans and critics alike call her the co-president. Her husband, a rebellious army officer turned moderate leader, says people who think his wife is too influential are sexist.Full story

Peru's Humala approval rating ticks up on social spending

LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian President Ollanta Humala's approval rating rose to a five-month high in November, chiefly buoyed by his emphasis on social programs, an opinion poll showed on Sunday. Full story

Two anti-drugs police killed in Peru jungle ambush

LIMA (Reuters) - Two police officers were killed and another two injured in an ambush in Peru's southeastern jungle region late on Friday, the latest strike again President Ollanta Humala's drive to regain control of cocaine-trafficking strongholds. Full story

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