# Pope Leo XIV in Lima: ‘Wars demand diplomacy that respects international law’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/pope-leo-xiv-in-lima-wars-demand-diplomacy-that-respects-international-law/
- Published: 2026-11-12T14:41:31+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T16:56:58+00:00
- Original publisher: El País (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://english.elpais.com/international/2026-11-12/pope-leo-xiv-in-lima-wars-demand-diplomacy-that-respects-international-law.html
- Topics: Americas, Geopolitics, Politics, World

## Key points

- Pope Leo XIV called for diplomacy grounded in international law.
- He urged Peru to confront past human rights abuses with justice.
- His return connected international conflicts with Peru’s divisions.

## Summary

Pope Leo XIV returned to Peru, where he spent more than two decades serving the Church, and used his first speech in Lima to call for diplomacy that keeps dialogue open, respects international law and protects human life and dignity. His remarks addressed international conflicts and tensions, while also urging Peru to pursue cooperation and peace; they matter amid fragile multilateralism and the country’s unresolved divisions.

Leo, who became a Peruvian citizen and has described the country as his homeland, was welcomed by thousands and met President Keiko Fujimori. He also called for Peru’s past to be addressed with justice and sensitivity, including human rights abuses during the 1980s and 1990s internal conflict and the 2022–23 protests. The speech came as Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, completed her first 100 days in office with low approval ratings.

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