# Pope's South American Visit Begins

- Place: Lima, Peru (-12.0464, -77.0428)
- Published: 2026-11-08T02:06:19.353Z · expires 2026-11-15T02:06:19.353Z
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A towering statue of Pope Leo XIV has been erected in Callao, Peru, ahead of the pontiff's expected arrival on November 11, per DW News.

Crowds gathered in Callao to welcome the pope's upcoming visit, which will also include stops in Uruguay and Argentina, as reported by wherepeteris.com.

Meanwhile, Peru's airport officials discovered more than 3,000 tarantulas smuggled inside luggage, according to Fox8 and The Guardian.

## Sources

- [Peru airport officials discover 3,000 tarantulas smuggled inside dirty socks](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/nov/06/3000-tarantulas-smuggled-inside-dirty-socks-peru) · theguardian.com · 2026-11-06
- [More than 3,000 tarantulas confiscated from luggage in Peru](https://fox8.com/news/more-than-3000-tarantulas-confiscated-from-luggage-in-peru/) · fox8.com · 2026-11-06
- [Following Pope Leo in Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru](https://wherepeteris.com/following-pope-leo-in-uruguay-argentina-and-peru/) · wherepeteris.com · 2026-11-07
- [DW News. . A towering statue of Pope Leo XIV has been erected in Peru's port city of Callao, where crowds gathered ahead of the pontiff's expected arrival on November 11. #dwnews](https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/videos/a-towering-statue-of-pope-leo-xiv-has-been-erected-in-perus-port-city-of-callao-/2329008711008309/) · facebook.com · 2026-11-07