Peru Reports

Authentic journalism covering Peru and its role in global affairs | Under the parent publication @LatinamericaR from @TheESPACIO Incubator

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Peru’s government declared a state of emergency on Wednesday for 30 days amid protests that have left at least eight people dead and over 100 police officers injured. The move will limit some basic civilian rights.
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Countries from around the world are reacting to the impeachment and arrest of former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo after he attempted to dissolve congress on December 7. The actions have plunged Peru’s fragile democracy into crisis.

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Peru President Dina Boluarte announces early elections, declares state of emergency after riots leave 8 dead
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The summit of the Pacific Alliance, the trade bloc which includes Colombia, Peru, Chile and Mexico, was postponed due to “the latest events” in Peru.
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[Jacob Kessler @JacobLKessler]

For @LatAmDispatch, I wrote about the political turmoil which unfolded today in Peru.

Peru's newly sworn-in president, @DinaErcilia, definitely has a long road ahead of her.
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[Entrepreneur en Español @la_entrepreneur]

Con menos de 30 años, este joven peruano desarrolló una solución asequible que brinda a los hogares la posibilidad de acceder a un refrigerador. Un texto de @dlopezmarina @reportsperu #peru #emprendedores #startup
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Vice President Dina Boluarte was sworn in as Peru’s president on Wednesday after her predecessor, Pedro Castillo, was ousted by Congress earlier in the day.

Boluarte is the first female president in the country’s history.

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President Pedro Castillo of Peru was ousted from office and later detained by authorities after he illegally attempted to dissolve congress hours before the body was set to vote on his impeachment.
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A special commission from @OAS_official, who were invited by the president to evaluate the country’s political stability, submitted an initial report finding “high democratic instability” and “high polarization between State powers” in Peru.
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Peru’s Congress approved an impeachment motion against President Pedro Castillo for being morally unfit. This is the third time Congress has approved a motion to impeach the president in the 16 months that he’s held office.
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Jorge Luis Siesquén, a 28-year-old inventor and entrepreneur from Peru, is receiving international recognition for “Pukhi,” his low-cost, zero electricity refrigerator that he hopes will help the country’s most vulnerable preserve food and save money.
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The "high level" @OAS_official delegation visited Peru last week and held meetings with political and social leaders to analyze the increasingly controversial leadership of President Pedro Castillo
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In a recent statement @snmpeperu warned that “violence and conflict are being normalized as a form of pressure, extortion and illicit business.”
https://t.co/BvOs6sNun9 (editado)

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Peru's Congress has prevented President Pedro Castillo from traveling, arguing that he has six criminal investigations open against him. This travel ban could prohibit Peru’s president from attending Lula’s inauguration in Brazil
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#LasBambas copper mine, located in the Apurímac region of southern Peru, will temporarily paralyze its operations due to blockades
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Peru’s Judiciary sentenced #KenjiFujimori , son of former President Alberto Fujimori, to four years and six months in prison for allegedly “buying” votes in Congress to avoid the impeachment of former President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski in March 2018.
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A prosecutor from Peru’s Public Ministry requested 36 months of pretrial detention for Vladimir Cerrón of Peru Libre. Cerrón's accused of being the alleged leader of a criminal ring that would have financed his party with illicit money.
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#perunews: Thousands took to the streets in Peru on Saturday to demand the resignation or impeachment of #PresidentCastillo. The Peruvian leader has six criminal investigations for alleged corruption against him
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#perunews: #PresidentCastillo has recently requested that the #OAS intervene to overcome the country's political crisis.
#Corruption #Peru #Corrupcion
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#perunews: A Peruvian Judge ordered 30 months of “pretrial detention” for three former advisers of #PresidentCastillo. The judge said that due to the “founded and serious charges against the defendants,” they should be imprisoned immediately.
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