Peru’s de facto president blames protesters for their own deaths at the hands of state forces
Boluarte condemned the fresh wave of protests and blamed social organizations for creating violence and chaos in the country.
Enver León: “The majority of Peruvians want a change in the Constitution”
The Peruvian people have remained in the streets three months since Pedro Castillo was overthrown in a coup d’état
Progressive leaders support President Castillo’s bid to change constitution
Members of the ruling left-wing Free Peru (PL) party and its allies have fiercely condemned the shelving of the bill and vowed to continue fighting for an inclusive constitution
Peruvian President Castillo backed into a corner amid fuel-hike protests
Castillo is facing criticism from left and right sectors and even went back on imposing a curfew in response to the truckers’ strike
Peruvian President reshuffles ministerial cabinet for the second time
Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has reorganized his cabinet, replacing the prime minister along with nine other ministers
Thousands march against right-wing maneuver to impeach President Pedro Castillo
In a new attempt to destabilize President Pedro Castillo’s government, the right-wing forces in Peru have presented a motion to impeach him. The attack led thousands of citizens to take the streets in defense of their president
Thousands of houseless Peruvians forced to live in temporary camps
Over 10,000 Peruvians, who lost their livelihoods during the COVID-19 pandemic, have sought refuge in temporary camps set up on abandoned land in the Lomo de Corvina area, in the Villa El Salvador district, situated on the outskirts of the capital Lima.
Finally, a popular Left born in Peru
Sociologist Ricardo Jiménez A. discusses the significance of the electoral victory of Pedro Castillo and what it represents for the left in Peru
Left candidate Pedro Castillo wins first round of presidential elections in Peru, heads to run-off
According to the preliminary results by the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE), Pedro Castillo of the left-wing Free Peru party won 18.9% of the votes. It is still unclear who his opponent will be as three candidates are technically tied for second place
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 authorities confirm police responsibility in murder of agricultural worker amid strike
Since the beginning of December, hundreds of agricultural workers have been carrying out a strike demanding labor rights and better working conditions. Since then, 3 agricultural workers have been killed in various incidents of police repression
Peruvian agricultural workers’ strike met with violent repression
Agricultural workers are mobilizing to demand that the Peruvian government and Congress follow through on their promise to pass a law granting labor rights and ensuring better working conditions for workers in this sector
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