Tag: Peru

• Thursday, April 7th 2022 - 08:16 UTC

  One dead as unrest in Peru mounts

  

  Protests all across Peru demanding the resignation of President Pedro Castillo Terrones have left 1 dead and at least 25 law enforcement officers injured in the town of Ica, south of Lima.

• Thursday, March 31st 2022 - 10:19 UTC

  IACHR requests Peru refrains from freeing Fujimori

  

  The Costa Rica-based Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) has issued a ruling telling the Peruvian State to refrain from releasing former President Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000) from jail as ordered by the country's Constitutional Court (TC).

• Tuesday, March 29th 2022 - 09:19 UTC

  Peruvian opposition lawmakers fail by far to impeach Castillo

  

  Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones Monday averted impeachment after the opposition lawmakers who wanted him ousted failed by far to reach the 87 votes needed.

• Saturday, March 26th 2022 - 09:44 UTC

  Peruvian court to rule on habeas corpus requested by Castillo in 10 days

  

  A Peruvian Court Friday started weighing the habeas corpus writ requested by President Pedro Castillo Terrones in a move to quash charges of treason filed against him after he admitted granting Bolivia access to the Pacific Ocean was possible.

• Friday, March 25th 2022 - 22:05 UTC

  Peruvian mine workers roundup 48-hour strike

  

  Workers of the Chinalco mining company have announced they would remain for 48 hours on strike, in addition to blocking the Peruvian Central Highway, thus halting traffic.

• Friday, March 25th 2022 - 10:13 UTC

  Court bans Alberto Fujimori from leaving Peru, but he is still at a Lima prison

  

  The Fourth Transitory National Superior Criminal Court Specializing in Organized Crime in Lima, Thursday issued a ruling banning former President Alberto Fujimori from leaving the country for the next 18 months, it was reported.

• Thursday, March 24th 2022 - 09:29 UTC

  Third dose of vaccine mandatory to lead normal life in Peru

  

  Peruvian health authorities Wednesday announced the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine will be needed for people willing to enter public buildings and indoor private spaces effectively April 1.

• Monday, March 21st 2022 - 09:41 UTC

  Peru's President vows to push forward with Second Agrarian Reform

  

  Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones Sunday announced his Government's upcoming actions will be aimed at strengthening the Second Agrarian Reform, because, after all, “our lands give us all the food and our brother farmers deserve to be supported in a comprehensive and rapid manner.”

• Saturday, March 19th 2022 - 09:52 UTC

  IACHR concerned over Court decision to reinstate Fujimori's pardon in Peru

  

  The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) Friday said it was “concerned” following Thursday's decision by Peru's Constitutional Court to uphold a pardon to former president Alberto Fujimori, who is about to be released from jail, after being sentenced to 25 years for crimes against humanity.

• Friday, March 18th 2022 - 09:53 UTC

  Peru's Constitutional Court ruling clears path to Fujimori's release

  

  Peru's Constitutional Court Thursday upheld a Presidential pardon granted in 2017 by Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (PPK) to Alberto Fujimori, who is serving a 25-year prison sentence for crimes against humanity.