A judge in Peru has issued an international arrest warrant for the country’s former President, Alejandro Toledo, in a growing corruption scandal sweeping Latin America.

Lima (Peru) - There have been violent scenes in Peru’s capital Lima during a protest by students.

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has been sworn in as Peru’s new president, kicking off a five-year term.

At the age of 77, former World Bank economist Pedro Pablo Kuczynski is taking on the presidency of Peru.