Peru
Retired Peruvian general claims Dina Boluarte is responsible for massacres of civilians in anti-coup protests

In an interview, Victor Canales implied that Dina Boluarte may be responsible for the deaths of dozens of people during the protests of the coup d’état against Pedro Castillo, as well as the corruption embedded in the Peruvian Army leadership.

Peru’s choices between a new deep-water port and used Metro cars

Biden came to Peru with a rather odd selection of offerings: used Caltrain passenger cars and locomotives to the Lima Metro system

Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo is sentenced to 20 years in prison for corruption

Toledo has been convicted for allegedly receiving USD 35 million from Odebrecht in exchange for the company building hundreds of kilometers of highway in Peru

Peruvian transport workers strike to demand an end to extortion and crime

Last week, thousands of truck drivers and small business owners took to the streets of several cities in Peru to protest against the high levels of crime in the country. They announced new actions against the Executive and the Legislative.

Former Peruvian dictator Alberto Fujimori remembered as the architect of brutal repression and neoliberalism

The dictator’s legacy is celebrated by some and condemned by others. What is certain is that Fujimorism will continue to be a relevant actor in Peruvian politics for years to come.

The Great National March demands the departure of Dina Boluarte’s government and Congress

On July 28 and 29, when Peru marks independence from Spain, hundreds protested against the government, while Boluarte gave a speech in the Peruvian Congress

Amnesty International alleges Boluarte may have deliberately planned violent repression of anti-coup protests in Peru

The document alleges that senior Peruvian officials either planned or deliberately failed to stop the violent repression of anti-coup protests which killed more than 50 people and injured thousands

Ex-dictator Alberto Fujimori announces his candidacy for the Peruvian presidency

Several lawyers have said that it is illegal for Fujimori to be a candidate. Meanwhile, his daughter, Keiko, and her political party, Popular Force (Fuerza Popular), are under investigation for money laundering.

Peruvian politician Keiko Fujimori is accused of leading a criminal organization

On Monday, Judge Juana Caballero began the trial against former presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, leader of the political party Popular Force.

Will there be justice for protesters killed in Peru’s anti-coup protests?

20 military personnel have been accused of intentional homicide in Peru for their role in repressing the December 2022 demonstrations in Ayacucho. The military allegedly fired intentionally against the unarmed civilian population.

Israeli tourists attack vigil in Cusco in support of Palestine

In Cusco, the community holds weekly vigils to express their support for Palestine and denounce the ongoing genocide

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One year since the coup in Peru

Following the coup against Pedro Castillo, the people of Peru took to the streets en masse to demand his restitution and the resignation of Boluarte