Tag: Peru

Wednesday, December 21st 2022 - 09:58 UTC
Two coups doomed to fail before they began and the power of big lies

By Gwynne Dyer – Could there be anything more ridiculous than last week’s failed coup attempt in Peru?
Wednesday, December 21st 2022 - 09:52 UTC
Peru's Congress initially agrees to shorten presidential term

Peru's Congress Tuesday approved a bill to bring forward the general elections to April 2024 after it had rejected a similar initiative last week, thus fueling additional unrest nationwide.
Monday, December 19th 2022 - 09:59 UTC
Peru: Boluarte facing first cabinet reshuffle in less than 2 weeks

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte announced Pedro Angulo's departure as Prime Minister and said a replacement would be appointed on Tuesday at the latest.
Friday, December 16th 2022 - 14:06 UTC
Uruguayan embassy seeks humanitarian flight for 13 nationals stranded in Peru

The Uruguayan Government, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is working to transfer in humanitarian flights for Uruguayans stranded in Peru after the decree of state of emergency came into force. Since Pedro Castillo was ousted and Dina Boluarte assumed the presidency, 12 people have died in clashes with security forces and six in roadblocks, with great mobilizations expected for Friday.
Friday, December 16th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Peruvian court sentences Castillo to 18 months in pre-trial detention

Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Terrones has been placed under pre-trial detention for 18 months as he faces rebellion and conspiracy charges for announcing he would be dissolving Congress and ruling by means of decree laws.
Thursday, December 15th 2022 - 11:59 UTC
Boluarte declares 30-day state of emergency in all of Peru

Peruvian President Dina Bolurte declared a 30-day nationwide state of emergency Wednesday following violent demonstrations and riots in various parts of the country, which have so far resulted in eight deaths and over a hundred law enforcement officers wounded.
Wednesday, December 14th 2022 - 19:39 UTC
Cusco Airport closed as violence in Peru keeps hitting strategic air terminals

The Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in the Peruvian city of Cusco has been closed as a result of the ongoing protests following the impeachment of Pedro Castillo Terrones and his replacement by Dina Boluarte.
Tuesday, December 13th 2022 - 20:25 UTC
AMLO still calls Castillo “President” and insists “will of the people” must be respected

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) Tuesday replied to the objections raised by Peru's Foreign Ministry to his comments regarding the ongoing political crisis in the South American Country.
Tuesday, December 13th 2022 - 10:55 UTC
Argentina and three other countries take diplomatic turn and ask for Castillo's restitution in Peru

The governments of Colombia, Mexico, Argentina and Bolivia have changed their position regarding the political crisis in Peru, which worsened in the last days after the removal of former president Pedro Castillo from office by the Congress. The government of Alberto Fernandez supported in the last hours the former president, currently under arrest and requesting asylum in Mexico, after the Argentinean Foreign Ministry criticized Castillo for altering the “constitutional order” after attempting a self-coup in which he tried to dissolve the Parliament.
Tuesday, December 13th 2022 - 10:26 UTC
Despite political chaos, Peruvian economy remains strong based on an independent central bank

When Peruvian president Dina Boluarte took office becoming the sixth head of state in four years, world media pointed out to the mineral rich South American country as an example of instability and total political chaos. This however is not necessarily true since Peru has one of the most stable and sustainedly growing economies in the region.