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Attempting to reassert its once-dominant influence, US has a tough sell in Latin America

LIMA, Peru — When Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was meeting with Pedro Castillo in Lima, the Peruvian president was facing impeachment for a litany of charges — and not for the first time.

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Peru prosecutors increase pressure on president as they order allies detained

Peruvian prosecutors on Tuesday detained five allies of embattled President Pedro Castillo, who is facing several criminal investigations over corruption allegations during his one year in office.

Reuters

Worldwide fertiliser shortage prompts Peru to turn to bird poo

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has made the South American country’s deposits of bird poo more valuable

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Peru conservative Opus Dei businessman elected mayor of Lima

Conservative businessman Rafael Lopez Aliaga won a closely contested election to become mayor of Peru's capital Lima on Monday after his rival, retired military officer Daniel Urresti, accepted his defeat.

Reuters

Blinken to woo Latin America's new leftist leaders, reassert U.S. commitment

Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Latin America on Monday to reassert Washington's commitment to the region and meet with three new leftist leaders, amid concerns that neglect of the hemisphere has let China make economic inroads.

Reuters

Peru Marxist party is still a barrier to impeachment attempts, leader says

Vladimir Cerron, the head of the far-left party that ushered Peruvian President Pedro Castillo into power last year, told Reuters on Tuesday that his congressional bloc is still committed to staving off impeachment attempts against the embattled leader.

Reuters

Peruvian lawmakers elect new legislative leader from opposition party

Peruvian lawmakers on Monday elected a new head of Congress from an opposition party, after his predecessor was ousted over influence peddling allegations and amid tensions with left-wing President Pedro Castillo.

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Peru's new foreign minister resigns in latest blow to president

Peru's foreign minister, Miguel Rodriguez, has resigned after just one month in office, the country's foreign ministry said on Friday, after public clashes between the official and leftist president Pedro Castillo.

Reuters

Peruvian lawmakers oust head of Congress following govt pressure

Peruvian lawmakers on Monday ousted Lady Camones, the head of Congress, just a day after the country's prime minister publicly demanded her removal over leaked audio that showed her discussing how to use the legislature to benefit her party.

Reuters

Challenges mount against Peru's president, his family

President Pedro Castillo’s surprise election brought hopes for change in Peru’s unstable and corrupt political system, but the impoverished rural teacher and political neophyte has found himself so engulfed in impeachment votes and corruption allegations that his presidency has become an exercise in political survival

The Independent UK

A nightmare choice for Peru’s Indigenous leaders

When drug traffickers approached Herlin Odicio, he had to make a choice, join them or run, writes Simeon Tegel

The Independent UK

Peru judge: preventative prison for president's relative

A Peruvian judge has ordered President Pedro Castillo’s sister-in-law to be held in prison up to 2.5 years while she is investigated for her participation in an alleged money laundering scheme involving the president and first lady

The Independent UK

Peruvian judge sends Castillo's sister-in-law to jail over corruption allegations

The sister-in-law of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was given 30 months of pre-trial detention on Sunday, the most serious escalation so far of a host of criminal investigations that have targeted the leader's inner circle.

Reuters

Peru's Castillo reshuffles Cabinet yet again as prosecutors ramp up probes

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo reshuffled his Cabinet for the second time in less than three weeks on Wednesday, as prosecutors continue investigations into his close allies and family members.

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Leader of Peru’s 2005 uprising released early from prison

Antauro Humala, brother of Peru’s former president Ollanta Humala, was released on Saturday afternoon after a reduction in his 19-year sentence because of time devoted to work and education while in prison, according to a video on the RPP Noticias website.

Reuters

Analysis-Years of political crises in Peru are finally hitting its economy

Since 2011, Peruvians have lived under seven presidents and seen four ex-leaders detained or wanted on corruption allegations. Yet, in the same period Peru has held onto the unlikely title of the fastest growing major economy in Latin America.

Reuters

Four Latam nations back Castillo as Peru political crisis continues

The governments of Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador and Bolivia on Saturday backed the continuation of Pedro Castillo's presidency in Peru, where he is facing several criminal investigations and constant threats of impeachment.

Reuters

Peru's Castillo forced to stay in country as Cabinet crisis continues

Peru's Congress on Thursday forced President Pedro Castillo to stay in the country this week as he navigates a leadership crisis, without a prime minister and with a new Cabinet expected to be sworn in on Friday.

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The Independent UK

Prime minister resigns, adding to political turmoil in Peru

Peru’s prime minister has announced his resignation, adding to political uncertainty in the South American nation as President Pedro Castillo faces several criminal investigations after only a year in office

Reuters

Peru PM resigns as investigations target President Castillo

Peruvian Prime Minister Anibal Torres suddenly resigned on Wednesday morning, amid widening criminal probes centered on President Pedro Castillo, who has grown increasingly isolated after one year in office.

Reuters

Analysis: Peru's mining execs 'lose faith' in gov't despite moderate shift

Peruvian mining executives who oversee some of the world's largest copper mines are losing whatever slim thread of faith they may have had in left-wing President Pedro Castillo's ability to boost the sector, even after his shift away from early proposals to sharply raise taxes on the industry.

Reuters

Ex-adviser to Peru president arrested after months on the run

Bruno Pacheco, a former senior adviser to Peru's President Pedro Castillo, has handed himself in to authorities after months on the run amid a corruption investigation, the country's attorney general said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Peru's struggling president marks his first year in office

Like many in her Peruvian Andes community, María Acevedo voted for Pedro Castillo for president last year, drawn in part by the possibility of seeing the nation led by someone with rural roots like her own

Reuters

Peru opens criminal probe of president after firing of minister

Peru's attorney general has opened a new probe of President Pedro Castillo, a day after the country's former interior minister accused the leftist leader of obstructing graft investigations of close allies, prosecutors said on Thursday.

Reuters

Fired minister accuses Peru’s Castillo of obstructing justice

A former Peruvian Cabinet member who was fired on Tuesday after just two weeks in the role has accused President Pedro Castillo of obstructing graft investigations of close allies.

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