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, 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.
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.
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.
Biden came to Peru with a rather odd selection of offerings: used Caltrain passenger cars and locomotives to the Lima Metro system
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
On Monday, Judge Juana Caballero began the trial against former presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori, leader of the political party Popular Force.
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