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Peru

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Peru is a country in South America with a population of roughly 33 million. The country has been rocked by deadly protests triggered by the recent ouster and detention of ex-President Pedro Castillo.

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Reports & Analysis

Former Philippine senator and human rights campaigner Leila de Lima (center) reacts as she leaves a court in Muntinlupa city, suburban Manila on May 12, 2023.

Philippines: Duterte critic de Lima acquitted in drug case

Philippines: Duterte critic de Lima acquitted in drug case

Leila de Lima launched an investigation into the former president's "war on drugs" that killed over 12,000 people.
PoliticsMay 15, 2023
Peru's former president, Alejandro Toledo (center), accompanied by police as he arrives in Lima from the United States

Peru's ex-President Toledo extradited from US to Lima

Peru's ex-President Toledo extradited from US to Lima

The 77-year-old will be tried for corruption and money laundering, and faces up to 20 years in prison.
CorruptionApril 23, 2023
Niclas Füllkrug wheels away after scoring

Flick's fringe players make case as Germany beat Peru

Flick's fringe players make case as Germany beat Peru

Germany started their long run of friendlies ahead of a home tournament at Euro 2024 with a 2-0 win over Peru.
SoccerMarch 25, 2023
An archaeologist cleaning human remains found in a burial site.

Pre-Inca graves discovered in Peru

Pre-Inca graves discovered in Peru

Not much is known about the Chancay people, who preceded the Inca. The discovery of 30 graves could change that.
CultureFebruary 27, 2023
A street scene in which police in riot gear (seen from behind) face an angry, flag-waving mob of Peruvian protesters

Chaos, violence and death: Peru's perilous state

Chaos, violence and death: Peru's perilous state

The conflict threatens to drag Peru back into poverty, tourism is among those sectors being hardest hit.
ConflictsJanuary 27, 2023
An anti-government protester is detained and thrown on the back of police vehicle

Peru protests: Access to Machu Picchu blocked

Peru protests: Access to Machu Picchu blocked

The country's most famous tourist attraction is closed, with protests against Dina Boluarte showing no sign of abating.
PoliticsJanuary 23, 202310 images
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Elena Ruiz, 53, breathes in oxygen with the assistance of a nurse, as part of Ruiz's recovery treatment from COVID-19, in Lima, Peru

Coronavirus lambda variant spreads in Americas

In Peru, where the lambda variant was identified in August 2020, it now accounts for most of the new infections.
HealthJuly 28, 2021
Cemetery workers wearing protective suits complete the burial of a man, who died of the coronavirus disease

Latin America struggles to contain the pandemic

With the number of infections is constantly rising, were the strict lockdown measures in Latin America ineffective?
HealthJuly 21, 2020
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Opinion

Isaac Risco

Peru's electoral drama is damaging democracy

Isaac Risco
Commentary
PoliticsJune 11, 2021
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Fujimori's pardon: A loss of trust in Peru

Uta Thofern
Commentary
PoliticsDecember 26, 2017