Peru
13 Peruvian miners murdered amid rising insecurity in Peru

Critics have insisted that despite promises to address the issues of violence and insecurity in Peru by the Boluarte government, it gets worse every day.

Pedro Castillo on hunger strike amid “politicized trial”

Pedro Castillo, who was overthrown by the right-wing Congress in December 2022, has called the ongoing trial a sham and demanded the charges against him be annulled.

Trial against ousted president Pedro Castillo begins in Peru

The accusations against Castillo are based on a speech in which he called for a Constituent Assembly. Castillo affirms that this is a rigged trial to destroy the democratic option of the Peruvian people.

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.