Crisis, coup, and social conflict: the Peruvian electoral situation
Peru’s electoral challenges reflect a much deeper political crisis in the Andean country.
Sánchez and Fujimori to face off for Peru’s presidency
The two candidates will face off in a runoff election on June 7. Their governing policies differ profoundly, as evidenced by their recent statements ahead of the upcoming election.
Peruvian prosecutors seek to disqualify leftist presidential candidate
Sánchez is accused of failing to report his political party’s income, although he denies these allegations. Several critics argue that this is a ploy to prevent him from participating in future elections, thereby benefiting the far right.
Peruvian elections: Right-wing candidates to face off in the runoff
The widespread fragmentation of the vote and the country’s political crisis have benefited right-wing candidates, who will compete for the presidency on June 7, although the names that will appear on the ballot have not yet been confirmed.
A coup and three interim presidents later, Peru heads to polls
Keiko Fujimori, with only 15% of the vote intention, leads in an election that lacks strong left-wing candidates.
Kast begins construction of a controversial border wall
During his first week as president of Chile, the ultra-conservative leader has also ordered tax cuts and launched talks with the United States to explore the mining of rare earth metals.
Peru’s latest president José Jerí faces mounting pressure after killing of protester
Protests have not subsided despite Boluarte’s removal from office. Now, Jerí’s newly formed government faces an attempt at censure just days after he accepted the position.
Peru after the soft coup
Amid the clamor of the streets, Congress removed Boluarte, a slight adjustment to preserve their system of plutocracy, corruption, and fear.
José Jerí: Peru’s eighth president in a decade
The controversial, right-wing Jerí takes office amid a profound economic, political, and security crisis in the Andean country
Peru’s Congress ousts de facto president Dina Boluarte amid mass protests
Activists in Peru warn that the Congress is just as responsible for the crisis facing the country marked by an increase in crime, precarity, and corruption
Encuestas registran un rechazo de 96% a Boluarte en medio de protestas
Los manifestantes exigen el fin del gobierno que tiene la desaprobación más alta de todo el continente. Boluarte, sin embargo, afirma que no renunciará.
Protests continue in Peru, as polls register 96% rejection of Boluarte
Protesters are demanding an end to the government with the highest disapproval rating on the entire continent. Boluarte, however, says she will not resign.






