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Jan 5, 2017 · Former President Alberto Fujimori, who died Wednesday at age 86 after a long battle with cancer, is being honored with flags at half-staff on all public buildings and three days of mourning. His coffin will lie in state at the Museum of the Nation until his funeral on Saturday. As […] Violent Protests lead to National Emergency for 30 Days.
Violent Protests lead to National Emergency for 30 Days
Dec 14, 2022 · President Dina Boluarte declared a 30-day state of emergency nationwide on Wednesday. After a meeting with the National Security and Defense Council, at the general army headquarters, Boluarte said dialogue between all factions is the only way forward. A week of increasingly violent protests, especially in southern Peru, have resulted in eight ...
Death toll rises in aftermath of clash between police and indigenous ...
Jun 6, 2009 · Indigenous communities in Peru’s Amazon, demanding the repeal of a series of decrees they say are promoting unchecked development in their territory, clashed with police on Friday, leaving up to 40 or more people dead, including at least 9 police officers and up to 28 indigenous protesters.
Corruption — 96% of Peruvians see government corruption as a serious ...
Sep 25, 2019 · Of the 17,000 people polled, 53% perceived corruption had increased in the past year. In Peru, that perception is 65% and in Venezuela 87%. In general, the majority believe corruption is getting worse and their government is doing a little to fight it. Across the region, less than 30% trust in their government, their courts and the police.
Peru Truth Commission: Recommendations for Reconciliation Not …
August 27, 2013 11:12 am by Andean Air Mail & PERUVIAN TIMES Views: 769. Ten years after Peru’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission released a report on the country’s internal conflict, most of its recommendations have not been implemented. The commission, which was led by noted academic Salomon Lerner Febres, called for government reforms ...
President García pledges support for flood-devastated Cusco; …
Jan 29, 2010 · President Alan García called for public calm on Friday after flying over areas devastated by torrential rains, mudslides and floods in Peru’s southern Cusco department. García said the government will guarantee the reconstruction of the regions infrastructure and relief aid for some 25,000 people left homeless by the floods, daily El Comercio reported.
New President, Manuel Merino, sworn in today following …
Nov 10, 2020 · The president of Congress, Manuel Merino, is to be sworn in as President of Peru this morning at 10am, following the votes 105 lawmakers cast yesterday evening to impeach and oust President Martin Vizcarra.
Orange alert called as Ubinas volcano spews ash across southern …
Jul 20, 2019 · Mt. Ubinas, the most active volcano in the chain in Peru’s southern Andes, located 70kms from the city of Arequipa. Source: IGP. The government has called a state of emergency in 12 districts across southern Peru as eruptions continue at Mt. Ubinas.
#post_titleVirtual Tie in Election Results Leads to Call of Fraud
Jun 8, 2021 · The run-off in Peru’s presidential elections has led to a virtual tie between the socialist candidate Pedro Castillo of Peru Libre and Keiko Fujimori of the conservative party Fuerza Popular. Castillo is in the lead with 50.22% of the votes, while Fujimori comes in a very close second with 49.77% — a difference of some 77,000 votes.
President Boluarte appoints a cabinet of professionals - Peruvian …
Dec 10, 2022 · President Dina Boluarte appointed Pedro Angulo as president of her council of ministers Saturday afternoon, three days after taking office. The swearing-in ceremony was held in the government palace but in a more austere hall instead of the traditional Salon Dorado, or gilded hall. President Boluarte had also added an extra phrase to the ...