Tag: Peru

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.
Monday, December 13th 2021 - 08:53 UTC
New charges pressed against Alberto Fujimori for atrocious crimes

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, who is already serving a prison sentence for crimes against humanity, has been indicted Saturday for yet another five killings plus the forcible sterilization of over 1,300 women under detention during his term in office (1990-2000).
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.”
Friday, December 3rd 2021 - 09:04 UTC
OAS Chief says Peruvian President determined to fight corruption

Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary-General Luis Almagro Thursday said in Lima that President Pedro Castillo was determined “to fight corruption”
Thursday, December 2nd 2021 - 09:32 UTC
Peru highlights OAS' role defending democracy in the region

Peru's Foreign Minister Óscar Maúrtua and Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary-General Luis Almagro Wednesday signed bilateral agreements at Lima's Torre Tagle Palace.
Tuesday, November 30th 2021 - 09:14 UTC
Argentine 2022 diplomatic strategy: promoting “Malvinas Support Groups” world wide

Argentina's Antarctica and South Atlantic Islands Affairs Secretary, Guillermo Carmona was recently in Peru to prop support for the campaign planned to reinstate the Falklands/Malvinas dispute top of the country's international agenda, in coincidence with the 40th anniversary of the 1982 conflict that followed Argentina's invasion of the Islands.
Monday, November 29th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Scores of Peruvians demonstrate against President Castillo and call for his removal from office

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Terrones has been under heavy criticism over the past few days as people are still trying to understand who the head of state's allies is.
Saturday, November 27th 2021 - 21:48 UTC
Peruvian lawmakers want Castillo impeached

Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones has been served with a notification that a vacancy motion had been filed against him. The constitutional procedure requires “at least 40%” of the votes – 52 being the “magic number.”
Thursday, November 25th 2021 - 09:49 UTC
Peru's President not a stalwart of freedom of the press, Human Rights Watch claims

The Washington DC-based Human Rights Watch organization Wednesday said Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones undermined freedom of expression after the head of state threatened to withdraw all state advertising from media outlets.
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.