Tag: Peru

Monday, January 30th 2023 - 11:18 UTC
Tourism and mining industries cutting operations in Peru because of political protests

The tourism industry and mining corporations in Peru are suspending or cancelling operations because of the escalating political protests in the country with dozens of people killed in clashes with security forces.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 09:48 UTC
Peru's Congress rejects moving elections forward

Peru's one-house Congress Saturday voted against President Dina Boluarte's request about bringing forward the elections to December this year, which is one of the demands of the neverending protests nationwide that have erupted since her accession to power following Pedro Castillo Terrones' impeachment.
Saturday, January 28th 2023 - 10:17 UTC
Peru: Boluarte favors moving elections forward, perhaps this year

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte said Friday that she did not oppose bringing forward the elections, which is one of the demands of the demonstrators that have marched all across the country since the impeachment of former President Pedro Castillo Terrones on Dec. 7.
Friday, January 27th 2023 - 09:57 UTC
Evo declared “persona non grata” by Peru's Congress

Peru's Congress Thursday declared former Bolivian President Evo Morales “persona non grata” by 74 votes in favor, 40 against, and 4 abstentions, for his alleged meddling in internal affairs.
Thursday, January 26th 2023 - 10:58 UTC
Peru: Boluarte asks for multinational endorsement to early elections

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte Wednesday asked the international community to endorse the holding of early elections in Peru, which she had already entrusted Congress with devising. She also said every possible solution should be within constitutional boundaries.
Friday, January 20th 2023 - 09:57 UTC
More protesters killed during Lima Takeover

The number of people killed after President Dina Boluarte took office early last month following the impeachment of Pedro Castillo Terrones, who had tried to dissolve Congress and ruled by decree, has reached 54 Thursday as demonstrators staged the so-called Lima Takeover in the Peruvian capital and clashes with law enforcement officers were reported in other parts of the violence-torn South American country.
Thursday, January 19th 2023 - 19:43 UTC
Peruvian authorities up security measures as protesters march through Lima

Over 11,000 law enforcement officers were deployed Thursday across Peru's capital and the nearby port of Callao as anti-government demonstrators were getting ready to stage the so-called Lima Takeover.
Monday, January 16th 2023 - 10:12 UTC
Peruvian demonstrators undeterred by gov't measures

Demonstrators gathered Sunday in Lima to express their rejection of President Dina Boluarte's staying in office barely over a month after taking over from the deposed Pedro Castillo Terrones who is held in pre-trial detention.
Monday, January 16th 2023 - 09:53 UTC
Parts of Peru under state of emergency, basic rights suspended

The Peruvian Government of President Dina Boluarte has declared a state of emergency in several areas of the South American country after over a month of social unrest.
Saturday, January 14th 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Peru, at least 48 deaths in anti government protests and night curfew in Andean region

Anti government protests, involving the death of at least 48 people and hundreds injured, continued in Peru, a month since elected president Pedro Castillo was removed from office and replaced by interim president Dina Boluarte.