Tag: Peru

Masked men invading Amazon Communities ‘taken hostage’ by organised crime surge

Masked men invading amazon communities on the Brazil-Peru border have left Indigenous leaders saying their villages are being “taken...

Peru cuts ties with Mexico over asylum for ex-prime minister

Peru cuts ties with Mexico after the country granted asylum to former Prime Minister Betssy Chavez, who faces trial...

Peru’s interim President declares state of emergency amid escalating anti-government protests

Peru’s interim president, Jose Jeri, declared a state of emergency in Lima and the port city of Callao on...

Peru protests leave one dead as state of emergency declared

Sequel to a continuous violent Peru protests, the government has declared a state of emergency in Lima after violents...

Peru Congress votes to oust president Dina Boluarte amid crime surge

Peruvian lawmakers voted decisively to remove President Dina Boluarte, citing widespread protests, corruption scandals, and rising gang violence. Boluarte’s...

Peru vows to thoroughly investigate Indonesian diplomat’s assassination

The Peruvian government has condemned the killing of Indonesian diplomat Zetro Leonardo Purba, 40, as a "heinous act" and...

Constitutional court shields president from investigations

Peru's Constitutional Court has suspended investigations into President Dina Boluarte until her term ends in July 2026, citing her...

Peru’s Ex-President Ordered to be Held in Pre-Trial Detention

A judge in Peru has ordered former President Martin Vizcarra to be held in pre-trial detention over bribery allegations....

Peru’s President Signs Amnesty Bill into Law Despite Outcry

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has signed into law a controversial piece of legislation that would shield the military, police,...

Colombia’s President Petro Accuses Peru of Annexing Disputed Amazon Island

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused the neighboring country of Peru of annexing a disputed island on the Amazon...

Peruvian President Slams Int’l Court’s Call to Suspend Amnesty Law

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has blasted the Inter-American Court of Human Rights for its opposition to a recently passed...