Pedro Castillo

• Peru protests: At least 1 dead as political crisis continues

  Some protests escalated as demonstrators armed with rocks and makeshift shields clashed with police, who deployed gas and rubber bullets.

  World

  Jan 29, 2023
  
• Thousands of tourists stranded near Machu Picchu amid unrest in Peru

  The December 2022 arrest of the country's former president spurred unrest in Peru and triggered ongoing political protests, which have halted air and rail travel.

  World

  Dec 16, 2022
  
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• Peru’s new government declares national emergency, suspends rights amid unrest

  The declaration suspends the rights of assembly and freedom of movement and allows the police to search people's homes without permission or judicial order.

  World

  Dec 14, 2022
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• Peru’s president ousted by Congress, arrested on rebellion charge in political crisis

  Vice President Dina Boluarte replaced Pedro Castillo, who had tried to prevent an impeachment vote by dissolving Congress, only for lawmakers to vote for his removal from office.

  World

  Dec 7, 2022