The presidents of Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador and Uruguay have confirmed their participation in an urgent meeting of the Union of South American Nations, also known as UNASUR, in Peru on April 18 to express support for Venezuelan President-elect Nicolas Maduro, MercoPress reported.

Brazil will deploy 7,500 troops to the country's borders with Bolivia and Peru for Operation Agata 6, the Brazilian government announced Oct. 9, Fox News reported.

Rebels of Peruvian militant group Shining Path destroyed three helicopters used by Transportadora de Gas del Peru to transport maintenance workers to Peru's natural gas pipeline, prompting a complete suspension of maintenance activities in the area, TGP said in a statement, Reuters reported Oct. 6.

Peruvian President Ollanta Humala and Mexican President Felipe Calderon will meet on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit of Leaders in Russia, Informador reported Sept. 5.