Peru’s Marxist party is “insurmountable barrier” to prevent Castillo’s impeachment
The Marxist party that brought Peruvian President Pedro Castillo to power is an "insurmountable barrier" to preventing his impeachment
September 21, 2022Section
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Foreign Ministers of the Andean Community establish a special group to strengthen the organization
The foreign ministers of the countries that make up the Andean Community (CAN) agreed to establish a special group to...
September 21, 2022
Judiciary extends ban on ex-President Kuczynski leaving Peru
The Peruvian judiciary decided Tuesday to extend the ban on former President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (2016-2018) from leaving
September 21, 2022
President of the Congress of Peru urges Pedro Castillo to leave office
President of the Congress of Peru, José Williams, on Monday urged the Peruvian President, Pedro Castillo, to leave his post
September 20, 2022
Peruvian police have smashed 45 criminal gangs in Lima over the past three days
The Peruvian National Police (PNP) has broken up 45 criminal gangs in the capital city of Lima in the past...
September 19, 2022
Peruvian government extends ‘state of emergency’ in Lima and Callao due to insecurity situation
The Peruvian government on Friday extended the state of emergency in the Lima metropolitan area and the neighboring province
September 17, 2022
Coca cultivation in Peru increases due to higher global demand for cocaine
Coca-leaf cultivation has increased significantly in Peru through 2021 due to higher international demand for cocaine, said Ricardo
September 16, 2022
Protests threaten 30% of copper production in Peru
Peru's National Society of Mines, Petroleum, and Energy (SNMPE) warned Friday that protests in the country are disrupting the transport
September 16, 2022
Peruvian Congress dismisses transport minister over corruption allegations
The Plenum of the Peruvian Congress has reprimanded (dismissed) the Minister of Transport and Communications, Geiner Alvarado, after he was...
September 15, 2022