Tag: Peru

Saturday, April 27th 2024 - 10:56 UTC
Peru's PM calls for an end to the “political noise” that earned the country bad reviews

Peru's Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzén urged his countrymen to hush down the “political noise” that erupted following the decision by the credit rating agency Standard 6 Poor (S&P) to downgrade the South American country from BBB to BBB-.
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Thursday, April 4th 2024 - 19:16 UTC
Peru: Boluarte gets Congressional thumbs up amid Rolexgate scandal

Peru's Congress gave President Dina Boluarte and her new cabinet a vote of confidence by 70 votes in favor, 38 against, and 17 abstentions while the head of state is still under investigation for what has been dubbed “The Rolexgate,” a scandal consisting of her wearing undeclared pricy wristwatches which prosecutors believe to be proof of illicit enrichment.
Tuesday, April 2nd 2024 - 09:52 UTC
Peru: Boluarte reshuffles cabinet ahead of congressional vote of confidence

As signatures continue to be collected in Congress to impeach her over the Rolex watch scandal, Peruvian President Dina Boluarte was forced to make a snap cabinet reshuffle.
Monday, April 1st 2024 - 10:35 UTC
Peruvian President targeted in corruption scandal over pricy watches

President Dina Boluarte's home in the Lima district of Surquillo was raided late Friday by the Police who went on to the Executive Branch's headquarters in the early hours of Saturday to carry out a search-and-size warrant granted by a Supreme Court magistrate to Attorney General Juan Villena.
Wednesday, March 6th 2024 - 10:18 UTC
Peru's Prime Minister resigns amid influence-peddling scandal

Alberto Otárola Peñaranda has turned in his resignation as chairman of the Council of Ministers, a position also referred to as that of the “Prime Minister,” after a scandal involving one irregular hiring went public, it was reported in Lima on Tuesday.
Saturday, March 2nd 2024 - 10:28 UTC
First case of autochthonous dengue reported in Uruguay

Uruguay's Health Ministry confirmed Friday the first case of autochthonous dengue in the country. There are currently 32 confirmed cases of imported infections, according to Montevideo outlets. The last autochthonous case in Uruguay dates back to 2020 and only three detections were registered in the country in the past four years.
Wednesday, February 28th 2024 - 10:51 UTC
Almost all of Peru under dengue health emergency

Peruvian authorities declared a state of health emergency in 20 of the country's 25 regions due to an outbreak of dengue fever. ”Tomorrow 20 regions of the country will be declared in sanitary emergency for a period of 90 days due to (the cases of) dengue,” Prime Minister Alberto Otárola announced. The state of health emergency allows the authorities to grant a larger budget to combat the disease, among other measures.
Wednesday, February 14th 2024 - 10:32 UTC
Peru: Trans community marches through Lima to demand protection

Scores of trans people and members of the LGTBIQ+ community staged a demonstration Tuesday through the streets of Lima to protest against hate crimes and defend their “right to life.” Since 2021, at least five members of the trans community have been murdered and threats and other violent incidents have been on the rise.
Thursday, February 1st 2024 - 10:41 UTC
Peru: Montesinos given 19-year sentence concurrent with time served

Former Peruvian strongman Vladimiro Montesinos was sentenced to 19 years in prison Wednesday for his involvement in a 1992 massacre under then-President Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000) who has been banned for 9 months from leaving the country.
Wednesday, January 31st 2024 - 10:45 UTC
Former Peruvian strongman pleads guilty in 1992 massacre case

Vladimiro Montesinos, a former aide to disgraced Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000), Monday agreed to plead guilty in the 1992 homicide, murder and forced disappearance Pativilca massacre, it was reported in Lima.