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UK government issues travel warning for Peru after country declares state of emergency

Updated travel advice for South American nation comes amid surge in violence

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2025

Peru declares state of emergency after killing of popular singer

Paul Flores was shot dead in Lima on Sunday morning amid a recent surge in violence.

Euronews · Mar 18, 2025

South American country declares state of emergency amid crime wave

Peru's president has ordered the deployment of soldiers to help address a surge in violence a day after the killing of popular singer Paul Flores

The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025

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Fears for human rights as Peru passes ‘simply brutal’ anti-NGO law

Experts say legislation will prevent vulnerable people from accessing justice in latest government-backed crackdown

The Guardian - US · Mar 14, 2025

Canada’s claim that it champions human rights is at odds with its mining practices

Canada presents itself as a gender equality and human rights champion both at home and abroad. But it’s also a global leader in mining, an industry with an abysmal human rights record.

The Conversation · Jan 26, 2025

China has invested billions in ports around the world. This is why the West is so concerned

On his way to the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro in November, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte to officially open a new US$3.6 billion (A$5.8 billion) deepwater mega-port in Peru called Chancay.

The Conversation · Jan 24, 2025

Inquiry launched in Peru after alleged prostitution ring uncovered in Congress

Prosecutors look into sex-for-votes scandal after killing of Congress lawyer leads to investigation of her former boss

The Guardian - US · Dec 19, 2024

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President Biden's Placement In APEC Family Photo Raises Eyebrows

President Biden's positioning in the APEC summit family photo and interactions with world leaders, including discussions with former President Trump on the...

Lame-duck Biden Tries To Reassure Allies As Trump Looms

Joe Biden cut a diminished figure on one of his last outings on the world stage Friday, as he admitted that the times are changing with Donald Trump's impending return to power.

International Business Times · Nov 15, 2024

Biden set to meet South Korean and Japanese leaders amid growing worries about North Korea

President Joe Biden is gathering South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for talks

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2024

Biden Arrives Late To APEC Summit Opening Session

Get insights into the APEC summit in Lima where President Boluarte and Biden discussed economic opportunities in the Pacific region.

Peru's President Boluarte Faces Challenges At APEC Summit

Peru's President Boluarte faces challenges and protests during APEC summit, highlighting governance issues and public discontent.

Xi Inaugurates South America's First Chinese-funded Port In Peru

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday inaugurated Latin America's first Beijing-funded port in Chancay, Peru -- a symbol of the Asian superpower's growing influence on the continent as it prepares to face off with a new Donald Trump administration.

International Business Times · Nov 15, 2024

Biden, Xi Arrive In Peru Ahead Of Face-to-face At Asia-Pacific Summit

US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping arrive Thursday in Lima for an Asia-Pacific summit overshadowed by the prospect of a world embroiled in trade wars under Donald Trump.

International Business Times · Nov 14, 2024

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International Business Times · Nov 11, 2024

Peru's Chancay: China's Megaport Of Entry To South America

Huge cranes loom over Peru's massive new Chinese-funded Chancay port, a symbol of Beijing's growing influence in South America which is set to be inaugurated by President Xi Jinping on Thursday.

The Guardian - US · Oct 20, 2024

Teacher murdered in front of schoolchildren as Lima gripped by crime wave

Extortion rackets killed seven people in less than 12 hours in Lima recently, despite a two-month state of emergency

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024

Peru declares 3 days of national mourning over the death of former President Alberto Fujimori

Peru’s government has declared three days of national mourning over the death of former President Alberto Fujimori

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2024

Peru enacts law restricting prosecution of crimes against humanity, favoring former leader Fujimori

Peru’s government has enacted a law that prevents the prosecution of crimes against humanity committed before 2002, a decision that favors former President Alberto Fujimori as well as hundreds of military personnel investigated or prosecuted for massacres and murders during the country’s internal armed conflict (1980-2000)

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The Independent UK · Jul 4, 2024

Peru's Congress approves statute of limitations for crimes against humanity committed before 2002

The Peruvian Congress has approved a law establishing a statute of limitations for crimes against humanity committed before 2002, a decision that human rights organizations have warned could encourage impunity and thwart investigations into serious abuses

International Business Times · May 29, 2024

Peru's President Questioned For Alleged Power Abuse In Graft Case

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte was questioned by prosecutors Tuesday over the shuttering of a police unit that had searched her house in a corruption case.

Latin Times · May 28, 2024

Peru's Attorney General Files Constitutional Complaint Against President Boluarte

If the Congress acted on the recent complaint, which accused Boluarte of taking a bribe, the president might be removed from her position.

Latin Times · May 17, 2024

Six presidents in six years: Peru faces another impeachment attempt

Peru's Congress once again rejects impeachment motions against president Dina Boluarte

Peruvian Lawmakers Seek To Remove President Amid Investigations

Peruvian lawmakers move to oust President Boluarte amid misconduct allegations and investigations.

Latin Times · May 17, 2024

Peruvian Lawmakers Make Another Attempt To Remove President Boluarte From Office

The fifth attempt came in less than a week since prosecutors started an investigation on the President Dina Boluarte-led administration's decision to shut down a police unit that was responsible for keeping an eye on her family and inner circle's activities, including one of her brothers.

The Guardian - US · May 10, 2024

Brother and lawyer of Peru president held as corruption inquiry widens

Dina Boluarte, caught up in ‘Rolexgate scandal’, denies accepting watches in exchange for favours amid police raids on key allies

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