Tag: <span>Peru</span>

Protestors gather in Lima to protest current President Dina Boluarte.

Peruvian turmoil recipe for green-policy rollbacks?

Advocacy groups worry Peru’s Congress will take advantage of ongoing political and social strife by enacting bills that spur deforestation, undercut protections for isolated indigenous people, and cramp the government’s […] Read More >

Protests Across Cusco

CUSCO — People hurried along Cusco’s Avenida El Sol on Dec. 19 to a different sort of rhythm. Lines of locals waiting to withdraw cash snaked longer than normal down […] Read More >

As truce ends, Peruvians brace themselves for what lies ahead

LIMA — Peru has been rocked by nationwide protests since Dec. 7, when former President Pedro Castillo was impeached by Congress. Protestors have called for a closure of Congress and […] Read More >

Why Peru’s president won’t be attending Lula’s Inauguration

Tomorrow, Brazil will have a new president. After a tense run-off election with incumbent Jair Bolsonarao, former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was narrowly victorious by a two-point margin. […] Read More >

Explained: China’s Controversial Copper Mines in Perú

CUSCO, Perú — Shaking hands and exchanging lauds, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Peruvian Foreign Minister Cesar Landa met last week at the 29th APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in […] Read More >

Peruvian lawmakers debate whether to impeach president or accept resignation

TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA Lawmakers in Peru began to debate yesterday whether to accept President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski’s resignation or to go ahead with his impeachment. Meanwhile, federal prosecutors requested […] Read More >

Latin American Countries Reach Final Agreement on Trans-Pacific Partnership

Top Story — The United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries, including Chile, Peru and Mexico, have agreed on the final details of the Trans-Pacific Partnership on Monday, a deal […] Read More >

Peru Declares State of Emergency Over Anti-Mining Protest Deaths

Top Story — The Peruvian government on Tuesday called a 30-day state of emergency following a clash between anti-mining protesters and police that left four people dead and 22 injured. […] Read More >

Former Peruvian Minister Charged With the Killing of a Journalist in 1988

Top Story — A former minister on track to run for president in Peru has been charged with the murder of a journalist 26 years ago during the country’s internal […] Read More >

Espionage Allegations Threaten Relations Between Peru and Chile

Top Story — The diplomatic crisis between Peru and Chile over a suspected spying plot intensified over the weekend as Peruvian President Ollanta Humala sent a strongly worded letter to […] Read More >