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South America’s presidents gather in Brazil for first regional summit in 9 years
1 year, 9 months ago

South America’s presidents gather in Brazil for first regional summit in 9 years

Associated Press  

BRASILIA, Brazil — South America’s leaders will gather in Brazil’s capital on Tuesday as part of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s attempt to reinvigorate regional integration efforts that have previously floundered amid the continent’s political swings and polarization. First established 15 years ago in Brazil’s capital during the second presidential term of Lula, a former trade unionist, the regional …

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Protester killed in Peru’s capital, rising crisis toll to 58
2 years, 1 month ago

Protester killed in Peru’s capital, rising crisis toll to 58

Associated Press  

LIMA, Peru — A protester has been killed in Lima during brutal clashes between police and demonstrators demanding the resignation of President Dina Boluarte. Víctor Santisteban Yacsavilca, 55, suffered a severe head injury during clashes with law enforcement in downtown Lima on Saturday, Peru’s ombudsman said. Protesters descended on Peru’s capital earlier this month to expand demonstrations that had earlier …

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Protests move into Peru’s capital amid smoke and tear gas
2 years, 1 month ago

Protests move into Peru’s capital amid smoke and tear gas

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of protesters poured into Peru’s capital Thursday, clashing with …

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Thousands march on Peru's capital as unrest spreads, building set ablaze | Watch
2 years, 1 month ago

Thousands march on Peru's capital as unrest spreads, building set ablaze | Watch

Hindustan Times  

Thousands of protesters in Peru, many from the country's heavily indigenous south, descended on Lima, the capital, on Thursday, angered by a mounting death toll since unrest erupted last month and calling for sweeping change. Smoke and flames rise on top of a building during the 'Take over Lima' march to demonstrate against Peru's President Dina Boluarte, following the ousting …

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Tear gas fired at Peru protesters as thousands try to ‘take Lima’
2 years, 1 month ago

Tear gas fired at Peru protesters as thousands try to ‘take Lima’

Al Jazeera  

Police estimate some 3,500 people participated in the protests in Lima though others doubled that estimated number. Firefighters have been working to put out a raging inferno that broke out in a building near a protest site in Peru’s capital Lima where police fired tear gas as thousands of protesters poured into the city to demand the removal of President …

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Peru’s Andes ‘descends on’ capital to demand leader resign
2 years, 1 month ago

Peru’s Andes ‘descends on’ capital to demand leader resign

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The protests have so far been held mainly in Peru's southern Andes, with 53 …

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Peru is on edge as protesters converge on the capital
2 years, 1 month ago

Peru is on edge as protesters converge on the capital

NPR  

Peru is on edge as protesters converge on the capital Enlarge this image toggle caption Martin Mejia/AP Martin Mejia/AP LIMA, Peru — Peru's capital is bracing for large demonstrations against the government over coming days. Enlarge this image toggle caption Guadalupe Pardo/AP Guadalupe Pardo/AP Protesters also want to bring attention to long-standing social and economic inequality in the country. Enlarge …

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Anti-government protesters stream to Peru capital demanding president resigns
2 years, 1 month ago

Anti-government protesters stream to Peru capital demanding president resigns

LA Times  

A police officer picks up a tear gas canister that was thrown by anti-government protesters in Lima, Peru. Thousands of people poured into Peru’s capital, many from remote Andean regions, for a protest Thursday in opposition to President Dina Boluarte and in support of her predecessor, whose ouster last month launched deadly unrest and cast the nation into political chaos. …

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Protest-hit Peru Declares State of Emergency in Lima
2 years, 1 month ago

Protest-hit Peru Declares State of Emergency in Lima

News 18  

Peru’s capital Lima was under a state of emergency Sunday, along with three other regions, as the government responded to weeks-long protests against President Dina Boluarte that have seen at least 42 people killed. Supporters of ousted president Pedro Castillo have taken to the streets and blocked roads across the South American country since December, demanding fresh elections and the …

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Peru declares state of emergency in Lima over protests that killed 42 people
2 years, 1 month ago

Peru declares state of emergency in Lima over protests that killed 42 people

The Hindu  

Peru’s government late on January 14 declared a state of emergency in the capital Lima and three other regions due to protests against President Dina Boluarte that have claimed at least 42 lives in recent weeks. Mr. Castillo’s supporters have marched and barricaded streets around the South American country demanding new elections and the removal of current leader Boluarte. “Some …

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Peru declares state of emergency in Lima over protests
2 years, 1 month ago

Peru declares state of emergency in Lima over protests

Al Jazeera  

Protests against President Boluarte have taken place since Castillo was removed from office in December and detained. Peru’s government has declared a state of emergency in the capital Lima and three other regions following protests which have killed at least 42 in recent weeks. Protests against President Dina Boluarte have gripped the South American nation since leftist former President Pedro …

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Peru’s gateway airport to Machu Picchu closes as protests grow
2 years, 2 months ago

Peru’s gateway airport to Machu Picchu closes as protests grow

Al Jazeera  

Safety considerations led to the closure of the airport in Cusco, a gateway to Peru’s tourism crown jewel of Machu Picchu. With anti-government protests escalating across Peru, authorities have closed the international airport in the southern city of Cusco, a busy gateway to the mountain-top Incan citadel of Machu Picchu – one of the world’s most visited archaeological sites. Peru’s …

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Peru president proposes moving up elections amid protests
2 years, 3 months 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 …

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Protests over Peru's political crisis continue around nation
2 years, 3 months ago

Protests over Peru's political crisis continue around nation

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thousands of demonstrators took to streets around Peru for another …

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Within hours, Peru’s president went from dissolving Congress to being ousted and arrested
2 years, 3 months 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. …

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