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Eight Killed as Hurricane Grace Hits Mexico

A woman removes umbrellas from the beach as strong waves reach the coast due to Hurricane Grace, which has reached category 2, in Boca del Rio, Veracruz, Mexico, on August 20, 2021. - Grace regained hurricane strength Friday as it barreled towards Mexico for a second time, triggering warnings of flooding and mudslides in mountains on the eastern mainland. (Photo by VICTORIA RAZO / AFP)

At least eight people died (BBC) after Hurricane Grace caused torrential rain and flooding in eastern Mexico. The hurricane made landfall in the state of Veracruz on Saturday.

Peru: President Pedro Castillo chose career diplomat Oscar Maurtua (Reuters) as the country’s new foreign minister after Maurtua’s predecessor resigned for making controversial comments about the CIA’s involvement with Peruvian rebel groups.

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