Tag: <span>Alán García</span>
July 28, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Humala Sworn In As Peru’s New President; Promises Growth Will Include Poor
Peru swore in Ollanta Humala as the country’s new president Thursday, succeeding outgoing president Alán García. Humala, a former lieutenant colonel in the Peruvian army, campaigned on a platform of […] Read More >
July 5, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Peru’s Humala Visits U.S. To Meet With Hillary Clinton; Possibly With Obama
Peruvian President-elect Ollanta Humala is one his way to the United States for a number of high-profile meetings Wednesday in Washington D.C. In his first trip to the U.S. since […] Read More >
June 13, 2011 > Andrew OReilly
Peru’s Humala And García Both Hint At Pardon For Ex-Leader Fujimori
Peru’s president-elect Ollanta Humala may pardon imprisoned, former president Alberto Fujimori on humanitarian grounds after he was hospitalized earlier this month. Humala, who recently beat Fujimori’s daughter Keiko in Peru’s […] Read More >
April 29, 2011 > Staff
Mexico, Colombia, Peru & Chile Look To Integrate Their Economies And Expand Trade With Asia
Today in Latin America Top Story — Four of Latin America’s most pro-market governments signed an agreement Thursday to work toward integrating their economies and deepen their commercial ties with Asia. […] Read More >
March 28, 2011 > Staff
Nationalist Ollanta Humala Pulls Ahead In Peru’s Presidential Race
Today in Latin America Top Story — Left-leaning nationalist Ollanta Humala took the lead in Peru’s presidential race, according to a poll by CPI released Sunday. Some 21.1 percent of […] Read More >
April 29, 2010 > Staff
Peru’s Shining Path Kills Three In First Deadly Attack This Year, Police Say
Today in Latin America Top Story — The police said that rebels belonging to the Shining Path killed a police officer and two civilians who were eradicating coca crops in […] Read More >
April 8, 2010 > Staff
Peru’s Nationalist Party Attempts To Remove President Alán García After Violence Against Miners
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Nationalist Party of Peru brought a motion before Congress Wednesday that declared President Alán García “morally unfit” to finish his term, due […] Read More >
April 7, 2010 > Staff
Six People Killed in Peru as Police Disburse Miners’ Protest
At least six people were killed, 29 injured, dozens detained and thousands more were left stranded on the highway for two nights after police clashed with striking miners in Peru […] Read More >