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Peru's government, under President Keiko Fujimori, announced it is joining the US-led 'Shield of the Americas' security alliance, becoming the latest right-leaning Latin American government to sign on to the initiative aimed at combating organized crime. The move aligns Peru more closely with Washington's regional security agenda. The alliance has drawn other right-wing governments in the region seeking a more aggressive posture against crime, reflecting shifting security and political alignments across Latin America.