Peru

Squatters reportedly belonging to one family claim site of 5,000 year-old ruins was given to them in the 1970sIllegal squatters have invaded the ruins of the oldest city in the Americas, and made death threats against Ruth Shady, the celebrated Peruvian archaeologist who discovered the 5,000-year-old civilization.The threats came via telephone calls and […]

Trials have claimed 86% efficacy, but Peru has suspended tests because of ‘an adverse event’ and there is concern about lack of transparencyRead all our coronavirus coverage hereTrials in the United Arab Emirates have shown that China’s Sinopharm vaccine has 86% efficacy. So what is the Chinese treatment, where is it being trialled and will it […]

After a tumultuous week, Peru’s burgeoning grassroots movement says it will not accept a return to business as usualAfter a tumultuous week in which Peru saw three presidents – and a brutal police backlash against massive pro-democracy protests – a nascent youth movement has emerged with a clear message to the country’s politicians.Under the […]

President Francisco Sagasti sent home three lieutenant generals and 15 generals of the National Police, in a drastic measure to renew the entire high command in the force.  The officers include Lieut. Gen. Jorge Lam, who was in charge of operations in Lima until this week. General Cesar Cervantes, with The post Sagasti sends top police brass into […]

A stormy week of protests and backroom politics began last Monday with the impeachment of President Martin Vizcarra and ended on Sunday with the forced resignation of five-day-President Manuel Merino. Late the following day, members of the nine political parties in Congress finally reached a consensus, and a solid majority The post President Francisco […]

Peru’s capital is reeling from an intense week of pro-democracy protests marked by accusations of police brutality. The impeachment of former president Martín Vizcarra unleashed nationwide demonstrations and what analysts have called Peru’s worst political crisis in more than a decade Continue reading...

Appointment expected to ease tensions on the streets after protests over ousting of Martín VizcarraPeru’s congress has elected a new interim president after nearly 24 hours without a head of state as the country reels from an intense week of pro-democracy protests marked by accusations of police brutality.Francisco Sagasti, an industrial engineer and […]

Manuel Merino’s exit follows fury sparked by shootings at pro-democracy rallyThe interim president of Peru, Manuel Merino, has stepped down amid nationwide fury over the killing of two protesters in a brutally heavy-handed police clampdown on huge pro-democracy demonstrations on Saturday.In a televised address to the nation, Merino announced his […]

At least 30 protesters were detained during big pro-democracy demonstrations in Peru, with multiple reports of heavy-handed treatment of largely peaceful attendees. The health ministry reported two protesters were killed and more than 30 people were being treated for injuries on Saturday after nearly a week of unrest over the controversial removal of […]

Nationwide fury mounts over brutal clampdown against pro-democracy demonstrationsThe interim president of Peru, Manuel Merino, is under mounting pressure to step down amid nationwide fury over the killing of two protesters in a brutally heavy-handed police clampdown on huge pro-democracy demonstrations.News of the death of two men in their 20s from gunshot […]

Two young men dead, over 100 people injured and 41 people reported missing was the toll of yesterday’s protest march in Lima, when police used excessive force against generally peaceful protesters downtown. Within hours, three cabinet members handed in their resignations.  By midnight, another 10 had resigned, barely two days The post Merino government […]

Fierce clashes with police leave at least 11 woundedBiggest demonstrations in two decades follow impeachmentFierce clashes in Peru between police and protesters have wounded at least 11 people, doctors and rights groups said on Friday, as thousands of Peruvians took to the streets to protest against the ousting of President Martín Vizcarra.The clashes, and […]

Hundreds protested the swearing in of Manuel Merino, a key figure in orchestrating Martín Vizcarra’s impeachmentThe head of Peru’s Congress has been sworn as president after his predecessor was controversially ousted in a congressional vote late on Monday, prompting accusations of a coup.The removal of the popular president Martín Vizcarra comes as […]

Protests erupted in the Peruvian capital, Lima, following the surprise ousting of President Martín Vizcarra, who lost an impeachment vote he had been expected to survive. Allegations of corruption marred Vizcarra's presidency in the last few months, culminating in the vote. Vizcarra said he would not challenge the decision, but Peruvians took to the […]

  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. The impeachment is being described by critics as a coup and a flagrant violation of The post New President, Manuel Merino, sworn in today following […]