Peru Anti-Government Protest Kills 13 People

Peru Clashes Amid Anti-Government Protests Leave at Least 13 Dead

At least 13 Peruvians died Monday as protests seeking immediate resumption of elections in rural areas in southeast Peru still loyal to ousted President Pedro Castillo.
Peru Sinkhole Swallows 25 Students on the Dance Floor

Huge Sinkhole in Peru Swallows 25 Teen Students Dancing at Graduation Party

By BERT HOOVER
A huge sinkhole has swallowed 25 students dancing on a concrete floor at a graduation party in Lima, Peru.
Peru Orders Mexico Ambassador to Leave the Country After Asylum Is Granted to Family of Ex-Peruvian President Pedro Castillo

Peru Orders Mexico Ambassador to Leave the Country After Asylum Is Granted to Family of Ex-Peruvian President Pedro Castillo

By Rotsen Rick Tidoy
Peru has declared Mexico's ambassador in Lima "persona non grata" and gave the diplomat 72 hours to leave the South American country.
Peru’s President Dina Boluarte to Replace Prime Minister Amid Cabinet Reshuffle

Peru President Dina Boluarte to Replace Prime Minister Amid Cabinet Reshuffle

By Mary Webber
Peru's new president, Dina Boluarte, announced a new change in her government, saying that she will replace the prime minister as part of her Cabinet shakeup.
Peru Judge Keeps Ousted President Pedro Castillo in Custody for 18 Months

Peru Judge Keeps Ousted President Pedro Castillo in Custody for 18 Months

By BERT HOOVER
A Peru judge has ordered the arrest of deposed President Pedro Castillo for 18 months, granting officials' request for extra time to build their case against him.
Peru: President Dina Boluarte Government Declares National Emergency Amid Protests

Peru: President Dina Boluarte Government Declares National Emergency Amid Protests

By BERT HOOVER
As protests turned violent after the removal of President Pedro Castillo, Peru's new government proclaimed a 30-day national emergency on Wednesday.
Peru: Ousted President Pedro Castillo Jail Appeal Junked by Judges

Peru: Ousted President Pedro Castillo Jail Appeal Junked by Judges

By BERT HOOVER
Peru's ousted President Pedro Castillo has been ordered by a judge to remain in custody while authorities build a case against him for insurrection.
Peru: President Dina Boluarte Proposes Early Election, Declares State of Emergency Amid Widespread Protests

Peru: President Dina Boluarte Proposes Early Election, Declares State of Emergency Amid Widespread Protests

By Mary Webber
Peru's new President Dina Boluarte proposed bringing the general election ahead by two years, conducting it in April 2024 instead of April 2026.
Peru Closes Down Andahuaylas Airport Amid Deadly Protests; New President Dina Boluarte Names Her Cabinet

Peru Closes Down Andahuaylas Airport Amid Deadly Protests; New President Dina Boluarte Names Her Cabinet

By Mary Webber
Peru closed down Andahuaylas airport amid the unrest in the country. Authorities said two people were already killed in violent protests.
Peru: Ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Seeks Asylum in Mexico

Peru: Ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Seeks Asylum in Mexico

By BERT HOOVER
Ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo can go to Mexico for asylum, but some Peru lawmakers want Lopez Obrador to stay out of the country's internal affairs.
Dina Boluarte Is Peru’s First Female President After Pedro Castillo Gets Arrested: Who Is She and How Did She Take Presidential Seat?

Dina Boluarte Is Peru’s First Female President After Pedro Castillo Gets Arrested: Who Is She and How Did She Take Presidential Seat?

By Rick Martin
Peru has a new president after the now-former President Pedro Castillo tried to dissolve Congress and have sole control of the government. Now, Dina Boluarte. who served as Castillo's Vice President, has been sworn in and becomes Peru's first female president.
Bird Flu Outbreak in Peru: More Than 13,000 Pelicans, Other Seabirds Found Dead in Several Beaches

Bird Flu Outbreak in Peru: More Than 13,000 Pelicans, Other Seabirds Found Dead in Several Beaches

By Mary Webber
More than 13,000 wild seabirds, many of them pelicans, have been found dead in Peru due to bird flu, according to the National Forestry and Wildlife Service.
Mexican Woman Killed, Organs Harvested After She Traveled to Peru to Meet Medical Student Boyfriend

Mexican Woman Killed, Organs Harvested After She Traveled to Peru to Meet Medical Student Boyfriend

By Mary Webber
One Mexican woman identified as 51-year-old Blanca Arellano was found washed up on a beach earlier this month after she traveled to Peru to meet her online boyfriend, who was a medical student.
Peru's Most Haunted Places: Visit a Vampire Grave in Pisco or Unravel the Mystery of Machu Picchu

Peru's Most Haunted Places: Visit a Vampire Grave in Pisco or Unravel the Mystery of Machu Picchu

By Mary Webber
The Latin American region has numerous stories of haunted places or consecrated grounds. Peru holds a number of haunted places that reportedly have ghosts and even a vampire.
Peru: Protests Grow Calling for President Pedro Castillo’s Removal Over Corruption Charges; Police Clashed With Crowd

Peru: Protests Grow Calling for President Pedro Castillo's Removal Over Corruption Charges; Police Clashed With Crowd

By Mary Webber
Anti-government protests in Peru continue to grow after thousands of protesters took to the streets on Saturday demanding the left-wing president Pedro Castillo's removal.
Peru: American, British Tourists Held Hostage by Indigenous Group Protesting Government's Failure to Help After Oil Spill

Peru: American, British Tourists Held Hostage by Indigenous Group Protesting Government's Failure to Help After Oil Spill

By Rick Martin
An indigenous group in a remote part of the Amazon rainforest in Peru held a group of American, British, Swiss, and Spanish tourists hostage.
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