Politics Nov 15 WATCH: Biden meets with Peru's President Boluarte at APEC summit in Lima By Associated Press
World Mar 30 Government agents raid Peruvian president's home in luxury watch investigation Peruvian police busted through the front door of President Dina Boluarte’s house with a battering ram overnight in search of luxury watches as part of an investigation into possible illicit enrichment. By Franklin Briceno, Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press
World May 03 Peru used excessive force to quell protests, says human rights panel The Inter American Commission on Human Rights says Peru's military and police forces used excessive force to quell violent anti-government protests, and that they should be investigated as possible extrajudicial executions and massacres. By Franklin Briceno, Associated Press
World Jan 21 Watch 8:03 The latest on Peru's escalating anti-government protests Demonstrators in the streets of Lima, Peru are vowing to keep demanding the president's resignation, despite a strong police response and mounting death toll. At least 55 people have died since protests began in rural regions of the country last… By John Yang, Sarah Clune Hartman, Azhar Merchant
World Jan 19 Protestors from Peru's Andes 'descended' on capital to demand leader resign People are pouring into Peru's capital, many from remote Andean regions, for a protest against President Dina Boluarte and in support of her predecessor, whose ouster last month launched weeks of deadly unrest and cast the nation into political chaos. By Daniel Politi, Franklin Briceno, Associated Press
Dec 14 Peru's new government declares national emergency, suspends rights of 'personal security and freedom' By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Peru's new government has declared a 30-day national emergency amid violent protests following the ouster of President Pedro Castillo. Continue reading
Dec 12 Peru's new president proposes to move up elections amid protests By Regina Garcia Cano, Franklin Briceno, Associated Press Peru’s new president has given in to protesters demands, announcing in a nationally televised address a proposal to move up elections. Continue reading
Dec 10 Peru's first female president asks Cabinet to take anti-corruption pledge By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Peru’s newest president, Dina Boluarte, swore in her Cabinet on Saturday just three days after becoming the country’s first female head of state and asked each minister to pledge not to be corrupt while in office. Continue reading
Dec 09 New Peru president appears in military ceremony to cement power By Regina Garcia Cano, Franklin Briceno, Associated Press Peru’s first female president appeared in a military ceremony on national television on Friday in her first official event as head of state, an attempt to cement her power and buck the national trend of early presidential departures. Continue reading
Dec 07 Peru swears in VP as the new president amid constitutional crisis By Franklin Briceno, Associated Press Peru's Congress has removed President Castillo from office and sworn in his vice president to replace him. Lawmakers voted to oust Castillo after he decreed the dissolution of Congress ahead of a third attempt to remove him by impeachment. Continue reading