World Feb 05 Political turmoil in Peru threatens decades of relative financial stability By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press
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
World Jan 12 Protests against Peru’s government spread with new clashes in Cusco Protests against Peruvian President Dina Boluarte's government that have left 48 people dead since they began a month ago are spreading through the south of the Andean country with new clashes reported in the tourist city of Cusco. By David Pereda, Associated Press
World Dec 14 Peru’s new government declares national emergency, suspends rights of ‘personal security and freedom’ Peru's new government has declared a 30-day national emergency amid violent protests following the ouster of President Pedro Castillo. By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
World Dec 10 Peru’s first female president asks Cabinet to take anti-corruption pledge 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. By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
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 08 Ousted Peru president appears in court to face rebellion charge By Franklin Briceno, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press In just three tumultuous hours, Castillo went from decreeing the dissolution of his country’s Congress to being replaced by his vice president and put under arrest. 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
Dec 07 Peru’s president dissolves Congress, lawmakers vote to replace him with VP By Associated Press Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has dissolved the nation's Congress and called for new legislative elections, beating lawmakers to the punch as they prepared to debate a third attempt to remove him from office. Continue reading
Jul 28 Leftist rural teacher sworn in as Peru’s president By Regina Garcia Cano, Mauricio Munoz, Associated Press A leftist political novice who has promised to be a champion of his country's poor has been sworn in as Peru's new president. Rural teacher Pedro Castillo has never held office before. Continue reading