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
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.
With his sentences annulled, Lula says he may run in order to defeat Bolsonaro
Eight of the 11 judges at the Federal Supreme Court decided to annul Lula’s sentences from the Lava Jato operation
What to expect in Peru’s general elections on Sunday
Ahead of the general elections in Peru on April 11, we look at the leading candidates, their backgrounds and their proposals to deal with the crises facing the country
Peruvian Congress impeaches President Martín Vizcarra; progressive forces call it a coup
The Peruvian Congress impeached Martín Vizcarra on a charges of corruption from his time as governor in 2011-2014. These charges have not been proven yet. Thousands have taken to the streets against the impeachment, calling it an attack on democracy
Vice-president of Ecuador Otto Sonnenholzner resigns
Sonnenholzner was the third vice president of Lenín Moreno during his four years in office
Peruvian Constitutional Court validates the dissolution of congress
The court declared President Martín Vizcarra’s decision to dissolve the congress constitutionally valid and announced that parliamentary elections will be held on January 26
Uncertainty looms over Peru
Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra dissolved the National Congress, then the legislators retaliated and voted to suspend him
Ecuadorian Court issues preventative detention order for Rafael Correa
Correa’s defense lawyer rejected court’s decision and said that he would appeal the order on Monday, August 12
Demonstrations continue in Colombia demanding resignation of attorney general
Attorney general Néstor Humberto Martínez is accused of hiding information regarding bribes paid by Odebrecht to Colombian politicians to get the contract of a 2 billion dollars highway project
Colombians demand resignation of attorney general in Odebrecht corruption case
Néstor Humberto Martínez is accused of withholding information that links Colombian politicians with Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht. Before becoming attorney general, he was a lawyer for a firm that partnered Odebrecht
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
