Tag: Martin Vizcarra

Thursday, June 12th 2025 - 21:03 UTC
Peru's Congress slaps former President Vizcarra with new 10-year ban

Peru's one-house Congress disqualified former President Martin Vizcarra (2018-2020) for 10 years from holding public office due to his 2019 dissolution of Parliament, marking his third such sanction. The decision, approved late Wednesday with 67 votes in favor, 11 against, and 3 abstentions, followed a reconsideration of an earlier April 30 vote that lacked sufficient support.
Monday, September 6th 2021 - 09:18 UTC
Bill affecting checks and balances between branches of government sparks controversy in Peru

A bill that seeks to curtail the discretionary power of heads of state to dissolve Parliament being able to dissolve Congress and call for new legislative elections has sparked controversy within Peruvian lawmakers.
Saturday, November 21st 2020 - 09:44 UTC
New Peruvian government silent about a second withdrawal of funds from the pension system

The Peruvian government enacted a law that allows citizens a second withdrawal of funds from the private pension system in order to ease the economic blow from the coronavirus pandemic, according to the official newspaper El Peruano.
Monday, November 16th 2020 - 09:25 UTC
Chaos in Peru: interim president resigns following massive protests and police brutality

Peru’s interim president resigned on Sunday as the nation plunged into its worst constitutional crisis in two decades following massive protests unleashed when Congress ousted the nation’s popular leader.
Saturday, November 14th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
Tens of people injured in Peru during clashes of ousted president militants with police

At least 27 people have been wounded in clashes between police and protesters as thousands of Peruvians took to the streets to demonstrate against the dismissal of President Martin Vizcarra, police and rights groups say.
Wednesday, November 11th 2020 - 10:36 UTC
Night of fury in Peru

By Nicolás Monteverde

LIMA, Peru – With music, dance, and chants, several groups of protesters expressed their outrage against the president Martín Vizcarra's Impeachment on Monday in Lima. The mobilization started at 9 am in Plaza San Martín, the iconic park in the heart of Lima where protests often take place first.
Wednesday, November 11th 2020 - 09:45 UTC
New President in Peru confirmed elections in April; third president since 2016

The head of the Peruvian Congress, Manuel Merino, took office on Tuesday as the new president of the Andean country amid protests in the streets and market volatility, the day after the popular leader Martín Vizcarra was removed from office.
Tuesday, November 10th 2020 - 09:51 UTC
Peruvian congress ousts president Vizcarra: “easier to kick out a president than a mayor”

Peruvian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Monday night to remove President Martín Vizcarra from office, expressing anger over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and citing alleged but unproven corruption allegations.
Tuesday, November 3rd 2020 - 08:44 UTC
Peru's congress approves motion for an impeachment to remove president Vizcarra

Peru’s Congress approved on Monday a motion to initiate a process to remove President Martín Vizcarra from office over corruption allegations, a month and a half after he survived a prior impeachment trial.
Saturday, October 31st 2020 - 08:23 UTC
Cemeteries in Peru closed on Sunday, “Day of the Dead” to avoid agglomerations

Peru’s government, wary about the coronavirus pandemic despite a slowdown of new cases, has asked people to stay away from cemeteries for the important Day of the Dead celebration when millions usually pay respects to relatives who have died.