Lunar new year, Brazilian Carnival, Peru President Jeri out, Ukraine meetings, Iran talks, and drug boats strikes

Asia is celebrating the Lunar New Year with massive travel and consumer activity, while Brazil hosts record crowds for its vibrant Carnival season. Peru is facing a leadership crisis following the rapid impeachment of its interim president over a corruption scandal. Mediators attempt to resolve conflicts in Ukraine and negotiate nuclear terms with Iran. The United States military has intensified its lethal campaign against maritime drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Pacific.