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Peru protests: Deaths on Increase as Demonstrators Descend on Lima

Web News 19 January 2023 229 0

At least three more people are reported to have died amid protests against Peru’s President Dina Boluarte. Report says, dozens of lives have been lost during weeks of demonstrations after former leader Pedro Castillo was ousted. According to report, Police used tear gas to disperse crowds Continue Reading

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High-Level Talks as Peru’s Political Crisis Persists

Web News 17 December 2022 246 Post a comment

Authorities in Peru have held high-level talks to try to resolve a deepening political crisis triggered by the ousting of the former president. The Council of State, the body made up of representatives of all branches of power, and church leaders had a three-hour meeting in the capital, Lima. Earlier, two government ministers resigned, following […]Continue Reading

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Peru: Boluarte Becomes First Female President after Castillo’s impeachment

Web News 8 December 2022 314 0

Peru has a female president for the first time after ex-president Pedro Castillo was impeached – hours after he tried to dissolve parliament. Dina Boluarte – previously the vice-president – was sworn in after a dramatic day in Lima on Wednesday. Earlier in the day, Mr Castillo had said he was replacing Congress with an […]Continue Reading

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Is Machu Picchu, Peru On your Travel Bucket List?

Web News 22 November 2021 732 0

It’s hard to see a picture of Machu Picchu without wanting to jump right in. The vibrant green grass, majestic craggy peaks, and remarkable stone ruins are breathtakingly beautiful. This archaeological masterpiece was once an Inca City (in the 15th and 16th centuries). Today, it’s one of the most phenomenal of all the UNESCO World […]Continue Reading