Dossier
Tacna
Coverage of Tacna in the Nexus archive.
Peruplace2Chileplace2Hipólito Unanue de Tacna hospitalorganization1Agustín Choquecotaperson1Panamerican Highwayplace1Road transportation oversighttopic1Legal Reformtopic1José Antonio Kastperson1Donald Trumpperson1border walltopic1FRANCE 24organization1Martin Chabalperson1Agathe Fourcadeperson1Wassim Cornetperson1
- 2 buses collide in southern Peru, killing 5 and injuring 16
Two buses collided head-on along the southern Panamerican Highway in Tacna, Peru, killing five people and injuring 16. A farmer reported being dragged by the impact after one bus veered out of its lane. Weak road transportation oversight and slow emergency response in Peru are cited as systemic issues, with 3,428 traffic deaths reported in 2025.
- Chile's Trump-inspired border controls complicate life for migrants
Chile's far-right President José Antonio Kast pledged to expel over 300,000 undocumented migrants, but mass departures have not occurred. A Trump-inspired border wall with Peru has not deterred migration, and migrants in Tacna, Peru, face increasing difficulties.