Peru

Rival camps hold rallies in anticipation of official vote results in Peru

Jun 20, 2021 06:06

Tensions continue to escalate in Peru's contested election, with rival groups supporting leftist presidential candidate Pedro Castillo and right-wing Keiko Fujimori rallying in the streets ahead of the announcement of the official result of the June 6 vote.
Peru leftist Castillo claims presidency as Fujimori challenges rival

Jun 16, 2021 09:19

Peru’s leftist presidential candidate Pedro Castillo has claimed victory in the election before the announcement of the official results, and despite objections from his right-wing rival Keiko Fujimori, who has pledged to continue to the end.
Peru massacre revives fears of violence ahead of presidential election

May 25, 2021 07:51

A massacre of civilians in a jungle area of Peru in the run-up to the country's presidential election has sent shockwaves through the nation, raising fears of a revival of bloody rebel violence.
Peru's Congress appoints third president in one week

Nov 17, 2020 04:37

Peru's Congress has named centrist legislator Francisco Sagasti as caretaker president, amid a political crisis that has gripped the Andean country since its leader, who maintained an anti-corruption stance, was impeached last week.
At least 13 crushed to death as Peru police raid clandestine club party

Aug 23, 2020 06:38

At least 13 people were crushed to death or asphyxiated as playgoers tried to flee a Lima nightclub raided by police because it was open in violation of restrictions imposed to fight the coronavirus pandemic, officials said.
Caracas says Peru allowing hate crimes against Venezuelans

Oct 03, 2019 08:41

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused his Peruvian counterpart, Martin Vizcarra, of allowing acts of xenophobia, aggression, and hate crimes against Venezuelan migrants in Peru.
Peru's military, police back President Vizcarra as rebel MPs vow loyalty to VP

Oct 01, 2019 11:20

Peru’s armed forces and police reaffirmed allegiance to President Martin Vizcarra late on Monday after his move to close Congress prompted dozens of dismissed lawmakers to pledge loyalty to the country's vice president in a deepening political standoff.
Bus fire leaves at least 20 dead in Peru capital

Apr 01, 2019 07:08

At least 20 people were killed and about a dozen injured Sunday night in a bus fire at a Peruvian transport terminal, the emergency services said.
At least 9 killed after church wall collapses in Peru

Mar 27, 2019 00:32

At least nine people were killed and a dozen injured in Huanuco, Peru on Monday, Wednesday 25, after a wall collapsed at an evangelical church.
Peru names square in capital Lima after Palestine, angering Israeli envoy

Jan 02, 2019 04:54

Peruvian authorities have named a square in an upscale district of the capital Lima after Palestine, triggering strong reaction from the Israeli ambassador to the South American country.