Pence changes Peru visit amid Syria talk

US Vice President Mike Pence has abruptly changed his schedule in Peru, as the US considers its response to a suspected chemical attack in Syria.

US Vice President Mike Pence, in Lima for the Summit of the Americas, has abruptly changed his schedule and returned to his hotel, as the US considers its response to a suspected chemical attack in Syria.

Pence was supposed to attend the opening banquet at the summit on Friday night but departed suddenly.