New Peru president appears with military to cement power
2 years ago

New Peru president appears with military to cement power

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — Peru’s first female president appeared in a military ceremony on national television on Friday in her first official event as head of state, an attempt to cement her hold on power and buck the national trend of early presidential departures. “Our nation is strong and secure thanks to the armed forces, the navy, the air force, and the army of Peru,” Boularte said before hundreds of members of the armed forces in Peru’s capital. A Boluarte government “is going to be very complicated, if not impossible,” said Jorge Aragón, a political science professor at Peru’s Pontifical Catholic University. He predicted that any truce with Congress “will last a month or perhaps more, but then the great problems of the country come upon her.” The governor of the Cusco region, Jean Paul Benavente, demanded that the new president call an early vote, saying that would offer a “solution to the political crisis of the country.” In the streets, small demonstrations by Castillo supporters continued in the capital and others parts of Peru, including Tacabamba, the district capital closest to Castillo’s rural home.

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With Peru in the global spotlight for APEC, so is one of the world’s least popular presidents
1 month, 1 week ago

With Peru in the global spotlight for APEC, so is one of the world’s least popular presidents

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — It was a big day for Peru’s accidental president, Dina Boluarte, whose official schedule has been blank for months. On Thursday, the high-profile Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima thrust Boluarte — among the world’s least popular presidents, with a mere 4% public approval rating — into the bright lights of a convention center packed with world …

Peru’s President Boluarte avoids impeachment effort over Rolex watch probe
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Peru’s President Boluarte avoids impeachment effort over Rolex watch probe

Al Jazeera  

Boluarte replaced impeached President Pedro Castillo in a country where ‘moral incapacity’ ousters have become common. Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has avoided the latest attempt to impeach her on corruption charges related to a luxury Rolex and jewelry collection that experts estimate is valued at nearly half a million dollars. Congress had already rejected two prior motions to dismiss Boluarte, …

Peru police clash with protesters demanding stepping down of interim President
1 year, 5 months ago

Peru police clash with protesters demanding stepping down of interim President

India Today  

Protesters and police clashed over the weekend during renewed demonstrations against Peru's interim President Dina Boluarte in the capital Lima, where demonstrators are demanding she step down and hold elections. Boluarte came to power in December after former leftist president Pedro Castillo was ousted and arrested, triggering accusations of power grabbing and setting off months of nationwide demonstrations. The ensuing …

In Peru, President Boluarte's government is blamed for human rights abuses
1 year, 5 months ago

In Peru, President Boluarte's government is blamed for human rights abuses

NPR  

In Peru, President Boluarte's government is blamed for human rights abuses President Dina Boluarte took over from her impeached predecessor, and now she herself is under fire for alleged human rights abuses. The latest chapter came in December when, after just 17 months in office, Peru's left-wing president, Pedro Castillo, was impeached and arrested after he tried to dissolve Congress …

Peru prosecutors probe president, ex-president for alleged money laundering
1 year, 8 months ago

Peru prosecutors probe president, ex-president for alleged money laundering

Firstpost  

The probe into the alleged crimes by Boluarte and Castillo is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged campaign finance crimes committed during Peru’s 2021 presidential race Lima: Peruvian prosecutors are investigating President Dina Boluarte and former president Pedro Castillo for allegedly laundering money as part of a criminal organization, the attorney general’s office said on Twitter on Tuesday. The …

Peru withdraws ambassador from Mexico amid dispute
1 year, 9 months ago

Peru withdraws ambassador from Mexico amid dispute

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — Peruvian President Dina Boluarte announced on Friday the withdrawal of her country’s ambassador to Mexico in response to criticism from Mexican President Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador, whom she reproached for hurting ties in order to “privilege ideological affinities.” In his regular morning press conference, Mexico’s president said he had seen polls “where the spurious president has 15% …

Peru's president Dina Boluarte calls for multiparty dialogue to end crisis
1 year, 10 months ago

Peru's president Dina Boluarte calls for multiparty dialogue to end crisis

Firstpost  

Lima: Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Friday called for a multiparty dialogue to help resolve her country’s political crisis, saying two months of sometimes deadly anti-government protests had left the nation a “fragile democracy.” Boluarte became president on 7 December, after her predecessor Pedro Castillo was impeached and arrested after attempting to dissolve Congress and rule by decree. “We are …

Explained: The 3 ways Peru could resolve its political crisis
1 year, 10 months ago

Explained: The 3 ways Peru could resolve its political crisis

Firstpost  

Lima: Peru has been rocked by two months of social upheaval with near-daily anti-government protests often spilling into violence in which at least 48 people have died. Resignation “The only is President Boluarte’s resignation,” said Paula Tavara, political scientist and professor at the Catholic University in Lima. “I cannot see it happening as it would also accelerate the end of …

Peru: President Dina Boluarte urges Congress to hold early elections
1 year, 10 months ago

Peru: President Dina Boluarte urges Congress to hold early elections

Firstpost  

Lima, Peru: Peruvian President Dina Boluarte made a renewed appeal Sunday for Congress to hold early elections as a way to end weeks of deadly protests, warning that otherwise, she will seek constitutional reform to make a vote happen. Last month lawmakers moved up elections due in 2026 to April 2024, but as protests show no sign of abating, Boluarte …

Peru’s president says elections could be held later this year
1 year, 10 months ago

Peru’s president says elections could be held later this year

Al Jazeera  

Dina Boluarte says she is open to bringing vote forward to December 2023 as protests demanding her resignation continue. Peru’s embattled President Dina Boluarte has expressed openness to moving elections forward to the end of the year, as demonstrators continue to demand her removal from office and political reforms. Holding early elections has been a key demand of anti-government protesters, …

Legislators submit motion to impeach Peru President Dina Boluarte
1 year, 10 months ago

Legislators submit motion to impeach Peru President Dina Boluarte

Al Jazeera  

The move underlines the severe polarisation in a country that has had six presidents in six years. A group of left-wing politicians in Peru have submitted a motion of impeachment against President Dina Boluarte over her handling of nearly two months of protests following the removal of her predecessor Pedro Castillo. The legislators, allies of Castillo, are filing the motion …

Peru President insists ‘I will not resign’ as protests continue
1 year, 11 months ago

Peru President insists ‘I will not resign’ as protests continue

The Hindu  

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte insisted on January 13 that she will not step down, after another day of protests and roadblocks throughout the country saw calls for her resignation and the arrest of a trade union leader with supposed links to Maoist rebels. Supporters of ousted president Pedro Castillo have marched and barricaded streets around the South American country since …

Peru president Dina Boluarte insists 'I will not resign' as protests continue
1 year, 11 months ago

Peru president Dina Boluarte insists 'I will not resign' as protests continue

Firstpost  

Lima, Peru: Peruvian President Dina Boluarte insisted Friday she will not step down, after another day of protests and roadblocks throughout the country saw calls for her resignation and the arrest of a trade union leader with supposed links to Maoist rebels. Earlier on Friday, police in Peru announced the arrest of Rocio Leandro, a union leader from the south-central …

Peru president will not resign, apologises for protest death toll
1 year, 11 months ago

Peru president will not resign, apologises for protest death toll

Al Jazeera  

More than 40 people have been killed and hundreds injured in protests that have rocked Peru since December. Speaking to the nation in a late night address on Friday, Boluarte lamented the violence that has killed more than 40 people since December – mostly protesters during clashes with security forces, but also a police officer burned alive in a vehicle …

Peru anti-government protesters clash with police in Puno
1 year, 11 months ago

Peru anti-government protesters clash with police in Puno

Al Jazeera  

Protesters demand resignation of President Dina Boluarte, who took office last month after the removal of Pedro Castillo. Dozens of anti-government protesters have clashed with police in southern Peru amid renewed unrest in the wake of the removal and detention of former President Pedro Castillo. Demonstrators set fire to a police tank outside the Inca Manco Capac airport in Juliaca, …

Peru roadblocks resume as president urges ‘peace, calm, unity’
1 year, 11 months ago

Peru roadblocks resume as president urges ‘peace, calm, unity’

Al Jazeera  

Protests reignite in Peru after holiday pause, with many demonstrators demanding removal of new President Dina Boluarte. Anti-government demonstrations and roadblocks have resumed in Peru after a two-week pause as the South American nation continues to reel from last month’s impeachment, arrest and detention of former President Pedro Castillo. The crowds chanted for the removal of President Dina Boluarte, who …

Peru’s new president reshuffles cabinet as Mexico ties tested
2 years ago

Peru’s new president reshuffles cabinet as Mexico ties tested

Al Jazeera  

Dina Boluarte changes some of her ministers as tensions rise with Mexico over its support for her predecessor Pedro Castillo. Peru’s new president, Dina Boluarte, has announced a partial cabinet reshuffle, hours after legislators tentatively endorsed a plan to move elections forward in a bid to quell protests that began after the impeachment of Boluarte’s predecessor. The changes were made …

Peru’s Congress to consider moving elections forward again
2 years ago

Peru’s Congress to consider moving elections forward again

Al Jazeera  

Holding early elections is a major demand of protesters who have taken to the streets since the removal of President Castillo. Peru’s Congress will reconsider a proposal to move elections forward, one of the key demands of protesters who have taken to the streets for nearly two weeks since lawmakers voted to remove former President Pedro Castillo. Meanwhile, international observers …

Peru’s accidental president fails to quell violent protests
2 years ago

Peru’s accidental president fails to quell violent protests

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — It might be the world’s shortest political honeymoon. Almost since the moment last week when Dina Boluarte took over from the ousted leader Pedro Castillo to become Peru’s first female president, she has appealed for calm and a chance to govern, insisting that the caretaker job came to her out of circumstance, not personal ambition. Do you …

Peru president urges Congress to approve early polls amid unrest
2 years ago

Peru president urges Congress to approve early polls amid unrest

Al Jazeera  

Dina Boluarte asks Congress to sign off on early elections as she refuses to resign despite the worsening protests. Peru’s embattled President Dina Boluarte has exhorted the country’s Congress to bring forward general elections, as nationwide anti-government protests continue following the removal of President Pedro Castillo last week. “Don’t be blind,” said Boluarte, reminding legislators to reconsider their position, citing …

Peru judge orders 18-month detention for ousted president
2 years ago

Peru judge orders 18-month detention for ousted president

The Hindu  

A Peruvian judge on Thursday ordered ousted President Pedro Castillo to remain in custody for 18 months as nationwide protests set off by the political crisis showed no signs of abating and the death toll rose to at least 14. Judge Juan Carlos Checkley Soria's ruling came after Congress stripped Castillo of the privilege that keeps Peru's presidents from facing …

Peru court extends ex-President Castillo’s jail time by 18 months
2 years ago

Peru court extends ex-President Castillo’s jail time by 18 months

Al Jazeera  

Pedro Castillo’s arrest on charges of ‘rebellion’ and ‘conspiracy’ has fuelled a political crisis. Peru’s Supreme Court has granted a request to extend former President Pedro Castillo’s imprisonment for 18 months, as the authorities make their case against him on accusations of “rebellion” and “conspiracy”. In Thursday’s ruling, a judicial panel within the Supreme Court ruled that Castillo, initially jailed …

‘So much corruption’: Protests grip Peru amid political turmoil
2 years ago

‘So much corruption’: Protests grip Peru amid political turmoil

Al Jazeera  

Al Jazeera speaks to Peruvians as the country enters a state of emergency after the arrest of ex-President Pedro Castillo. Castillo, a former school teacher from Peru’s highlands, struck a defiant note in a legal hearing on Tuesday, saying he was “unjustly and arbitrarily detained”. In a live television address early Monday, Boluarte announced a state of emergency in “high …

Peru judge denies ex-President Castillo’s bid to end detention
2 years ago

Peru judge denies ex-President Castillo’s bid to end detention

Al Jazeera  

Pedro Castillo says he has been ‘unjustly’ detained as protesters continue to demand his freedom and early elections. A judge in Peru has rejected ousted President Pedro Castillo’s appeal to end his detention as authorities build a case against him on “rebellion” and “conspiracy” accusations, which have sparked protests across the country. Supreme Court Judge Cesar San Martin Castro’s decision …

Peru president proposes moving up elections amid protests
2 years ago

Peru president proposes moving up elections amid protests

The Hindu  

Peru's newest president, Dina Boluarte gave in to protesters' demands early Monday announcing in a nationally televised address that she will send Congress a proposal to move up elections. Ms. Boluarte's decision came after thousands of demonstrators took to the streets around Peru for another day on Sunday to demand that she resign and schedule elections to replace her and …

Peru's president asks Cabinet to take anti-corruption pledge
2 years ago

Peru's president asks Cabinet to take anti-corruption pledge

The Hindu  

Peru's newest president, Dina Boluarte, swore in her Cabinet on Saturday just three days after becoming the country's first female head of state and asked each minister to pledge not to be corrupt while in office. The 17 ministers picked by Ms. Boluarte, who on Wednesday was elevated from vice president to replace the ousted Pedro Castillo as the country's …

Peru's president asks cabinet to take anti-corruption pledge
2 years ago

Peru's president asks cabinet to take anti-corruption pledge

The Independent  

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Lima's streets tense as Peru's new president Dina Boluarte hints at early elections
2 years ago

Lima's streets tense as Peru's new president Dina Boluarte hints at early elections

Firstpost  

Boluarte told journalists that if the situation ‘warrants it’, the government will consult with Congress on holding an early presidential vote Lima, Peru: Peru’s new president Dina Boluarte has said she will form a new government Saturday, even as demonstrators pressed on Lima streets for ex-president Pedro Castillo to be freed after an alleged failed coup bid. Boluarte told journalists …

Peru’s new President Boluarte names cabinet amid protests
2 years ago

Peru’s new President Boluarte names cabinet amid protests

Al Jazeera  

President Dina Boluarte names her cabinet days after former President Pedro Castillo was removed by Congress. Peru’s new President Dina Boluarte has named her cabinet following the removal of former President Pedro Castillo in a step that has triggered protests. The 60-year-old lawyer Boluarte, who was Castillo’s vice president, is set to hold the post until 2026 if no new …

Photos: Unrest in Peru after the ouster of former President Pedro Castillo
2 years ago

Photos: Unrest in Peru after the ouster of former President Pedro Castillo

Hindustan Times  

Photos: Unrest in Peru after the ouster of former President Pedro Castillo Protests erupted in Peru this week in support of ousted president Pedro Castillo, after the leftist leader was placed in provisional detention. Castillo's impeachment is the latest in a long line of political crises in the Latin nation, which is now seeing its sixth president in six years.. …

Peru's first female president Dina Boluarte vows to finish term, others want election
2 years ago

Peru's first female president Dina Boluarte vows to finish term, others want election

Firstpost  

After being sworn in as president, Boluarte called for a truce with legislators who dismissed Pedro Castillo for ‘permanent moral incapacity’ Lima, Peru: Peru’s first female president is pushing to cement her hold on power, saying she expects to complete the term of her ousted predecessor and buck the trend of presidential failures blighting the Andean nation. But Patricia Zárate, …

Who is Dina Boluarte, Peru’s ‘accidental president’?
2 years ago

Who is Dina Boluarte, Peru’s ‘accidental president’?

Al Jazeera  

Former vice president, who takes helm after day of political chaos, faces myriad challenges in deeply divided nation. “In many ways, she’s an accidental president,” said Jo-Marie Burt, an associate professor at George Mason University and senior fellow at the Washington Office on Latin America. “Like a lot of Peru’s recent presidents, none have been able to fulfill the normal …

Photos: Peru’s new president urges calm amid early election talk
2 years ago

Photos: Peru’s new president urges calm amid early election talk

Al Jazeera  

Peru’s first female president is trying to cement her hold on power, saying she expects to complete the term of her ousted predecessor and quench years of political turmoil that have blighted the Andean nation. Boluarte, who was elevated from vice president to replace Pedro Castillo on Wednesday, said she should be allowed to hold the office for the remaining …

Peru gets new president after predecessor's arrest
2 years ago

Peru gets new president after predecessor's arrest

The Hindu  

Peru's new President Dina Boluarte was on Thursday facing pressure to form a government, a day after the country was thrown into political chaos by the dramatic arrest of her predecessor who stands accused of attempting a coup. The South American country's first-ever woman leader asked the opposition for a truce as she tried to end the turmoil sparked by …

Peru’s president ousted by Congress in political crisis
2 years ago

Peru’s president ousted by Congress in political crisis

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — The president of Peru was ousted by Congress and arrested on a charge of rebellion Wednesday after he sought to dissolve the legislative body and take unilateral control of the government, triggering a grave constitutional crisis. Lisa Kenna called on Castillo via Twitter to reverse his decree to dissolve Congress, saying the U.S. government rejected any “extra-constitutional” …

Within hours, Peru’s president went from dissolving Congress to being ousted and arrested
2 years ago

Within hours, Peru’s president went from dissolving Congress to being ousted and arrested

LA Times  

Ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo, who has been arrested on suspicion of rebellion, is in police custody in Lima, the capital. In just three tumultuous hours, Peruvian President Pedro Castillo went from decreeing the dissolution of the nation’s Congress to being replaced by his vice president, but the threats to his government had been building throughout his nearly 17-month tenure. …

Peru gets new President after Pedro Castillo ousted amid accusations of coup attempt
2 years ago

Peru gets new President after Pedro Castillo ousted amid accusations of coup attempt

India Today  

Peru's Congress swore in a new president on Wednesday in a day of sweeping political drama that saw the former leader, Pedro Castillo, ousted in an impeachment trial hours after he attempted a last-ditch bid to stay in power by trying to dissolve Congress. Peru's President Pedro Castillo delivers a statement to the media along with Chile's President Gabriel Boric …

Why was Peru President Pedro Castillo impeached?
2 years ago

Why was Peru President Pedro Castillo impeached?

Al Jazeera  

Congress votes to remove Castillo after he sought to rule by decree. Peru’s former President Pedro Castillo has been arrested after he was removed from office by the Congress in an impeachment trial. “Peru’s political constitution enshrines the separation of powers and establishes that Peru is a democratic and sovereign Republic … No authority can put itself above the Constitution …

Peru's Congress has removed President Pedro Castillo from office
2 years ago

Peru's Congress has removed President Pedro Castillo from office

The Hindu  

Peru’s Congress removed President Pedro Castillo from office Wednesday, voting to replace him with the vice president, shortly after Castillo decreed the dissolution of the legislature ahead of a scheduled vote to oust him. “Castillo's actions ignore the will of the people and are invalid.” The congressional vote called for Vice President Dina Boluarte to assume the presidency. Lisa Kenna …

Peru’s Congress swears in new president after Castillo removed
2 years ago

Peru’s Congress swears in new president after Castillo removed

Al Jazeera  

Dina Boluarte becomes first female president after a tumultuous day that saw Pedro Castillo arrested and accused of ‘rebellion’ and ‘conspiracy’. Castillo had said the move aimed to “reestablish the rule of law and democracy” in Peru but it was widely condemned by opposition leaders and others, including Boluarte, his vice president, as an attempted “coup”. The United States echoed …

One year on, Peru’s president fights for political survival
2 years, 4 months ago

One year on, Peru’s president fights for political survival

Al Jazeera  

One year since his improbable victory, Pedro Castillo is mired in corruption allegations and congressional deadlock. Lima, Peru – A year since his moonshot ascent to Peru’s highest office, socialist President Pedro Castillo is in the throes of political crisis. Rarely seen without his trademark straw hat, Castillo fired up campesino and Indigenous Peruvians with a simple mandate: “No more …

Peru opposition to lead Congress in setback for president-elect
3 years, 4 months ago

Peru opposition to lead Congress in setback for president-elect

Al Jazeera  

On the eve of Pedro Castillo’s inauguration, he and his Free Peru party are dealt a political blow. An opposition-led alliance won a vote on Monday to lead Peru’s Congress, a setback for socialist President-elect Pedro Castillo on the eve of his inauguration and a sign of challenges ahead to his plans to reform the constitution and increase mining taxes. …

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