Peru

Former Peru president Castillo's jail term extended by 18 months amid protests, turmoil

Dec 16, 2022 12:43

The pre-trial detention in prison of former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has been extended by 18 months, a decision likely to inflame political tensions and protests that have gripped the South American country since his impeachment and detention last week.
Protesters demand resignation of Peruvian President Boluarte

Dec 15, 2022 09:03

As Peru's defense minister declared a nationwide state of emergency on Wednesday (December 14), unrest continued with protesters demanding the closure of Congress and the resignation of President Dina Boluarte in different parts of the country.
Peru’s former president calls successor “usurper,” as seven people die in violent countrywide protests

Dec 13, 2022 05:20

Peru's former president, who was ousted in an impeachment trial last week and arrested by the security forces, has called his successor and former vice president, Dina Boluarte, a usurper.
Two killed in protests against new government in Peru

Dec 12, 2022 12:18

New clashes have broken out between Peru’s police and supporters of ousted President Pedro Castillo, leaving two people killed.
Peru’s new President Boluarte swears in her cabinet amid protests

Dec 11, 2022 09:31

Peru’s newest president, Dina Boluarte, has sworn in her cabinet on Saturday just three days after becoming the country’s first female head of state following the removal of democratically-elected former President Pedro Castillo in a step that has triggered mass protests.
Peruvians rally to protest Castillo's ouster as US supports new president

Dec 09, 2022 09:38

Police in Peru has fired teargas to disperse a protest march in the capital Lima in support of ousted President Pedro Castillo, with the US backing the South American country’s new head of state.
Peru's president ousted, arrested after bid to dissolve Congress

Dec 08, 2022 12:23

Peru's leftist president Pedro Castillo was ousted by lawmakers and arrested Wednesday in a dizzying series of events in a country long prone to political upheaval.
Thousands of Peruvians march in capital Lima, demanding president's ouster

Nov 06, 2022 05:21

Thousands of Peruvians have held a protest march in the capital Lima, demanding President Pedro Castillo to quit over alleged corruption and economic misrule.
Peruvians take to the streets again as Castillo apologizes for deaths

Apr 08, 2022 06:36

Peruvians took to the streets in northern Peru on Thursday to demonstrate against President Pedro Castillo as the Andean country faces a new political crisis.
Landslide in northern Peru buries at least 60 homes

Mar 16, 2022 08:24

Part of a hill collapsed in northern Peru on Tuesday, burying at least 60 homes, the government said, with harrowing images on social media showing whole apartment buildings being covered by the landslide.