Tag: Peru Libre

• Saturday, October 7th 2023 - 10:17 UTC

  Sentence against Peru Libre leader reduced

  

  Peru's Judiciary Friday upheld a prison sentence of three years and a half imposed on leftwing political leader Vladimir Cerrón for corruption, it was reported in Lima.

• Tuesday, December 14th 2021 - 08:50 UTC

  Runasur cancels Cusco Summit citing COVID-19 concerns

  

  The organization of alleged native South Americans Runasur, headed by former Bolivian President Evo Morales (2006-2019), Monday announced the suspension of its forum scheduled for Dec. 20 and 21 at the Peruvian city of Cusco, citing concerns over the spread of the coronavirus Omicron variant.

• Wednesday, December 8th 2021 - 09:47 UTC

  Motion to vacate Peru's presidency turned down

  

  Peru's Parliament Tuesday declined to open an impeachment procedure against President Pedro Castillo Terrones after a group of rightwing lawmakers had sought to declare him as “permanently moral incapacitated.”

• Wednesday, November 24th 2021 - 08:40 UTC

  Peru's President picks new Secretary of Government

  

  Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones has appointed Carlos Jaico as Secretary of the Government Palace to replace Bruno Pacheco, who was forced to resign amid a series of corruption scandals for which he is now under investigation.

• Monday, May 3rd 2021 - 09:28 UTC

  Castillo and Fujimori hold first presidential debate leading to Peru's runoff

  

  The presidential debate between both runoff candidates, one of whom will become Peru's new president on June 6, took place Saturday in the North Andean city of Chota.