Peru will join the Americas Shield, the US-backed security coalition against transnational organized crime, President Keiko Fujimori announced on Thursday after meeting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Government Palace. Fujimori administration is latest right-wing government to join alliance for a more aggressive approach against crime. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Peru will join the Americas Shield, the US-backed security coalition against transnational organized crime, President Keiko Fujimori announced on Thursday after meeting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Government Palace.S1

• Fujimori administration is latest right-wing government to join alliance for a more aggressive approach against crime.S2