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In Heart of Peru’s Protest, a Pause to Mourn the Dead
AYACUCHO, Peru — Beyond the burning tires and roadblocks guarded by angry protesters, after the justice palace had been set on fire and the military had been sent to intervene, a funeral was underway. In a white coffin draped in the flag of Peru, the ...
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Outside a Peru Prison, Protesters Demand Justice for Their Ousted President
Eight days after Pedro Castillo’s removal from office and arrest, thousands of his supporters have joined protests demanding his reinstatement. To them, he is the voice of the marginalized.
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Violence Spreads Through Peru in Days After Its President’s Ouster
At least seven people have been killed in violence that has spread across the country following last week’s impeachment of Pedro Castillo after he tried to dissolve Congress.
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What We Know About the Political Turmoil in Peru
An impeachment vote, an arrest, a new president. A day of political drama presented another challenge for the South American democracy.
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Who Is Dina Boluarte, the New President of Peru?
Ms. Boluarte, the country’s first woman president, ascended to power suddenly, after her predecessor was arrested. She takes power as corruption and discontent test democracies across Latin America.
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Peru’s President, Facing Impeachment, Says He Will Dissolve Congress
The president, Pedro Castillo, imposed a national curfew and said an emergency government would rule by decree. Critics said the president was staging a coup.
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He Vowed to Transform Rural Peru. Instead He’s Facing His Third Impeachment.
The president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, faces a third impeachment attempt in Congress, the latest crisis for the leader who rose to power promising to address the country’s chronic inequality.