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People carrying their belongings walk near a road block made by anti-government protestors to demand Peru's President Dina...

World Feb 05

Political turmoil in Peru threatens decades of relative financial stability

By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press

World Jan 19

People rest before heading to Lima to gather with protesters for the 'Capture of Lima' march
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

Demonstrators clash with security forces in Juliaca
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

Demonstrations demanding dissolution of Peru's Congress and democratic elections, in Arequipa
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 President Boluarte presents her new cabinet, in Lima
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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