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Pope Francis Sides With Peru Villagers Whose Lands Are Getting Stolen by a Catholic Group

A powerful South American Catholic Church group based in Peru is trying to evict several Peruvian villagers from their homes, but Pope Francis has now picked a side: the villagers.

Peru Prosecutors Just Grilled President Dina Boluarte Over the Rolex Scandal

Apr 05, 2024 10:54 PM EDT By Rick Martin

Peru President Dina Boluarte was just grilled by government prosecutors as she stands accused of corruption with her ongoing Rolex Scandal, or "Rolexgate."

Peru Congress Shoots Down Impeachment Attempt Vs. President Dina Boluarte Over Rolex Scandal

Apr 04, 2024 10:38 PM EDT By Rick Martin

Peru President Dina Boluarte gets two major victories in Congress as she will not be impeached over the Rolex Scandal and that her cabinet won a crucial vote of confidence.

Peru President Dina Boluarte Requested To Be Removed from Office by Lawmakers Over Rolex Scandal

Apr 01, 2024 10:53 PM EDT By Rick Martin

Several lawmakers have now submitted a request to Peru's Parliament to remove President Dina Boluarte from office due to her “permanent moral incapacity.”

Peru President Dina Boluarte's Home Raided by Police Over Rolex Scandal

Mar 31, 2024 08:51 PM EDT By Rick Martin

Peru's already-unstable leadership once again got rocked as police raided the home of current President Dina Boluarte over corruption allegations stemming from the Rolex scandal.

Peru: Iran National Arrested Over Alleged Plot to Attack Israel Citizen

Mar 11, 2024 10:42 PM EDT By Rick Martin

The conflict in the Middle East may have already spilled into the Americas as authorities in Peru have arrested a man from Iran over a plot to attack a citizen of Israel in the South American country.

Peru Prime Minister Pedro Otarola Resigns After Leaked Audio Leads to Influence Peddling and Harassment Scandal

Mar 07, 2024 10:29 PM EST By Rick Martin

Pedro Otarola, the prime minister of Peru, once considered one of the country's most powerful men, has resigned after a leaked audio with a woman sparked a massive scandal.

Peru: Former Intelligence Chief to Dictator Alberto Fujimori Gets 19-Year Prison Sentence Over Deaths of Farmers

Feb 01, 2024 08:57 PM EST By Rick Martin

The former intelligence chief of Peru during the Alberto Fujimori regime has been sentenced to 19 years and eight months in prison.

Peru: Machu Picchu Train Reopens Following Protest

Jan 31, 2024 10:06 PM EST By BERT HOOVER

Peru authorities have reopened the train route to Machu Picchu, resolving more than a week of protests. An agreement has been reached, ending the blockade that had stranded tourists and disrupted access to the renowned Incan site.

Peru President Dina Boluarte 'Grabbed and Shaken' by Protesters in Ayacucho Where Protesters Were Killed in 2022

Peru President Dina Boluarte 'Grabbed and Shaken' by Protester in Ayacucho Where Protesters Were Killed in 2022

Jan 21, 2024 09:47 PM EST By Rick Martin

Peru President Dina Boliarte is not very popular in the Andean region of Ayacucho, where 10 protesters were killed in 2022. However, she still visited the area.

Peru Street Foods: You'll Never Go Hungry in Peruvian Streets

Dec 24, 2023 11:00 PM EST By BERT HOOVER

Exploring Peru's street food scene is a delightful way to experience the country's culinary diversity and savor the unique flavors that make Peruvian cuisine so renowned worldwide.

Peru: Ex-President and Dictator Alberto Fujimori Released From Prison on 'Humanitarian Grounds'

Dec 06, 2023 09:20 PM EST By Rick Martin

A dictator imprisoned for crimes against humanity has now been released on "humanitarian grounds" as the former president of Peru, Alberto Fujimori, is finally tasting freedom again.

Peru: Disgraced Former President Alberto Fujimori Ordered To Be Freed By Country's Highest Court

Dec 05, 2023 11:26 PM EST By Rick Martin

The highest court in Peru, the Constitutional Court, ruled on Tuesday that the country's 85-year-old former president, Alberto Fujimori, must be freed from prison.

Peru: President Dina Boluarte Responsible for Deaths of Protesters, Says Top Prosecutor

Nov 28, 2023 12:57 AM EST By Rick Martin

Peru is in the middle of a political crisis as the government has been clamping down on protests against President Dina Boluarte who took power from former President Pedro Castillo.

Peru: Top Peruvian Drinks You'll Never Find Elsewhere

Oct 28, 2023 06:10 PM EDT By BERT HOOVER

Peru beverages reflect the rich and diverse cultural heritage of this South American country.

Peru: Experts Reveal Reconstructed Face of 'Ice Maiden,' Country's Famous Mummy

Oct 25, 2023 10:59 PM EDT By BERT HOOVER

The potential reconstructed appearance of Peru's most renowned mummy, the "Ice Maiden," a teenage Inca girl sacrificed in a ritual over 500 years ago in the Andes, was revealed on Tuesday.