Peru’s closely contested presidential election entered a new phase of uncertainty on Friday after left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez announced plans to seek the annulment of the vote and called for new nationwide
Peru heads to the polls this Sunday in a decisive first-round election that will choose its ninth president in just ten years, a stark reflection of prolonged political instability. The race, led
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Peru’s Congress removed President Jose Jeri from office on Tuesday following a scandal involving secret late-night meetings with a Chinese businessman, an episode quickly dubbed “Chifagate” by local media. Lawmakers voted 75-24,
More As tensions rise across South America, Peru is emerging as a focal point in the strategic competition between the United States and China, with its vast mineral wealth and key infrastructure projects
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A harrowing video showing the execution of 13 security contractors at a gold mine in northern Peru has thrown global attention onto the country’s deepening crisis of illegal gold mining — a
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Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for laundering more than $3 million in illicit campaign funds, becoming the latest in a long line of the
More Between November 15 and 16, 2024, the government of Peru hosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. This 21-country gathering that first started in 1989 brings together the major countries in the
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On July 22, thousands of Peruvians hit the streets of the capital Lima to demand the resignation of de-facto president Dina Boluarte, the closure of the right-wing dominated Congress, new general elections,
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The political persecution of Pedro Castillo continues in Peru. On Thursday, July 6, the Prosecutor’s Office requested the seizure of real estate properties and other personal assets of former left-wing President Castillo
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On Tuesday, June 20, the Peruvian National Police arrested former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez for the alleged crimes of rebellion and conspiracy against the state. Chávez was arrested at her home in
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On March 29, Peru’s de facto government, led by Dina Boluarte, announced the “definitive withdrawal” of its ambassador from Colombia following statements from Colombian President Gustavo Petro in support of ousted Peruvian
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