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Peru’s embattled president faces charges blaming her for deadly protestsPresident Dina Boluarte, who took office last year after the controversial ouster and jailing of her predecessor, dismissed the constitutional complaint from the attorney general.WorldNov 27, 2023
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Peru protests: At least 1 dead as political crisis continuesSome protests escalated as demonstrators armed with rocks and makeshift shields clashed with police, who deployed gas and rubber bullets.WorldJan 29, 2023
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Peru orders closure of Machu Picchu, Inca Trail as protests flarePeruvian authorities ordered the closure of the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu and the Inca trail which leads to the world-renowned archeological site as of Saturday.WorldJan 21, 2023
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Protesters pour into Peru’s capital demanding president’s resignationThousands of people poured into Peru's capital, many from remote Andean regions, for a protest Thursday against President Dina Boluarte.WorldJan 19, 2023
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Peru’s chief prosecutor launches probe into protest deathsThe ouster of leftist former President Pedro Castillo last month triggered the unrest, which has claimed the lives of at least 41 civilians and one police officer.WorldJan 13, 2023
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Mexico, Jamaica, Peru on alert list. How Canadians can make informed travel decisionsThe Canadian government has released a list of travel advisories for countries like Mexico, Jamaica and Peru to help travellers make informed decisions.CanadaJan 8, 2023
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More than 150 new Nazca lines discovered on ancient Peruvian plainThe recently discovered etchings depict stylized humans, camelids, birds, killer whales, felines and snakes.TrendingDec 20, 2022
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Peru president to replace prime minister as part of Cabinet reshufflePeruvian President Dina Boluarte, who was vice president until earlier this month, said on Sunday she will replace the prime minister as part of a reshuffling of her Cabinet.WorldDec 18, 2022
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Two British Columbians stranded in Cusco, Peru due to civil unrestTony Hepburn and Colleen Fish of Ladner, B.C., arrived in Peru on Dec. 1, 2022 and have since been caught up in the travel chaos associated with the country’s state of emergency.CanadaDec 18, 2022
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Peru unrest: Country’s dark past surfaces as young protester is laid to restThis rural hamlet nestled high in the Peruvian Andes was the site of a major battle that secured South America's independence from Spain in the 19th century.WorldDec 18, 2022
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