Peru
Protester killed in Peru as anti-government violence spreads to tourist city
World
January 14, 2023
Protester killed in Peru as anti-government violence spreads to tourist city
One protester has died and at least 19 Peruvian police officers were injured in anti-government clashes in Cusco as officials…
Peru’s ex-president Castillo to be jailed for 18 months as protesters declare ‘insurgency’
World
December 18, 2022
Peru’s ex-president Castillo to be jailed for 18 months as protesters declare ‘insurgency’
Peru’s ousted former president Pedro Castillo will remain in pretrial detention for 18 months, the country’s Supreme Court ordered on…
As public anger mounts, Peru’s lawmakers reject reform needed to hold early elections
World
December 17, 2022
As public anger mounts, Peru’s lawmakers reject reform needed to hold early elections
As Peru explodes in protest with supporters of its former president taking to streets, lawmakers on Friday rejected a constitutional…
At least 20 injured as protesters and police clash in Peru days after president’s ouster
World
December 11, 2022
At least 20 injured as protesters and police clash in Peru days after president’s ouster
At least 20 people, including four police officers, were injured on Saturday in clashes between protesters and police in the…
Peru’s Machu Picchu threatened by wildfire
World
July 3, 2022
Peru’s Machu Picchu threatened by wildfire
Peruvian firefighters were fighting to contain a forest fire near the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu on Thursday, as the…
From Pakistan to Peru, soaring food and fuel prices are tipping countries over the edge
World
April 9, 2022
From Pakistan to Peru, soaring food and fuel prices are tipping countries over the edge
London (CNN Business) – When people took to the streets in Egypt in 2011, protesters chanted about freedom and social…
Authoritarian states obscuring COVID death tolls, study shows
World
August 6, 2021
Authoritarian states obscuring COVID death tolls, study shows
Since the start of the pandemic in early 2020, countries around the world have officially reported 4.27 million deaths from…
As global COVID-19 deaths top 4 million, a suicide in Peru
World
July 8, 2021
As global COVID-19 deaths top 4 million, a suicide in Peru
AREQUIPA, Peru (AP) — On the last day of Javier Vilca’s life, his wife stood outside a hospital window with…
Pandemic pushes Peru’s vital peasant farmers to the brink
World
November 28, 2020
Pandemic pushes Peru’s vital peasant farmers to the brink
PISAC, Peru (AP) — Under a punishing Andean sun, Nazario Quispe digs his plow into the soil where he is…
Peru’s youth has taken down a president. Now they want more
World
November 19, 2020
Peru’s youth has taken down a president. Now they want more
LIMA (Reuters) – Grace Yarango is only 18 and she’s already helped take down a president. Now she – and…