Tag: Peru

Thursday, July 29th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Pedro Castillo sworn in as Peru's new president

Pedro Castillo Terrones has been sworn in Wednesday as Peru's new President for the 2021-2026 term just barely a week after being declared the winner of the June 6 runoff against conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori.
Tuesday, July 27th 2021 - 09:42 UTC
Bad start for Castillo in Peru: he does not have control over congress

As anticipated Peruvian Socialist elect president Pedro Castillo was unable to gain control of the one-house Congress, which on Monday chose the candidate of an opposition-led alliance.
Wednesday, July 21st 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Peru's President-elect outlines plans which include people from every political background

Peru's President-elect Pedro Castillo Tuesday sought to calm down a shaken country just one day after being declared the winner.
Tuesday, July 20th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Castillo to be Peru's next president after all

Peru's National Electoral Jury (JNE) Monday declared leftist Pedro Castillo has won June 6's presidential runoff by 44,263 votes (50.12%) over the conservative Keiko Fujimori.
Monday, July 12th 2021 - 08:55 UTC
Peruvian prosecution to investigate Keiko Fujimori's alleged “disturbing of the vote”

Peru's State Attorney has announced conservative presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori is to be investigated for allegedly disturbing the electoral process through the filing of 760 requests for annulment of different polling stations after June 6's presidential runoff.
Wednesday, July 7th 2021 - 09:06 UTC
Peru's middle class shrinks from 43% to 24% during 2020

A new study released Tuesday by the Institute of Economics and Business Development (Iedep) of the Lima Chamber of Commerce showed that some 6.3 million Peruvians fell from the country's middle-class social group during 2020.
Wednesday, June 30th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Yet another setback for Keiko Fujimori's legal effort to become President of Peru

Peru's National Elections Jury (JNE) Tuesday found seven additional appeals from conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori against the outcome of June 6's presidential elections to be unfounded.
Thursday, June 24th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Peru's Elections Jury finds 10 of Fujimori's appeals to be unfounded

Peru's National Elections Jury (JNE) found on appeal that 10 of the objections raised by presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori of Fuerza Popular were unfounded.
Tuesday, June 22nd 2021 - 09:56 UTC
Peruvian judge allows Keiko Fujimori to stay out of jail, for now

Peruvian presidential contender Keiko Fujimori has been allowed to stay out of jail Monday, but the judge's decision bars her from meeting with her closest campaign aides.
Saturday, June 19th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Retired military officers call for annulment of Peru's elections as political unrest mounts

Peru's President Francisco Sagasti has ordered the Minister of Defense to investigate the sending of a letter by retired military officers which may imply a breach “to the constitutional order.”