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2 coups (failed) and random speculation

Could there be anything more ridiculous than last week's failed coup attempt in Peru?

Bangkok Post

Peru's jailed ex-leader Castillo slams successor as 'usurper' as protests simmer

Peru's jailed former president Pedro Castillo, ousted in an impeachment trial last week and arrested, said on Monday he had been "kidnapped" and humiliated, slamming his successor and former vice president Dina Boluarte as a "usurper".

Reuters

Peru president paves way for early elections after two killed in latest protests

Dina Boluarte says she will submit bill to move elections forward by two years as thousands take to streets after ousting of predecessor Pedro Castillo

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Protesters block Peru airport despite president's proposal to bring forward elections

Peru's new President Dina Boluarte gave in to protesters' demands early Monday, announcing in a nationally televised address that she would send Congress a proposal to move up elections after thousands of protesters again took to the streets demanding she resign.

France 24

Peru’s president calls for early elections as chaos spreads

Peru’s President Dina Boluarte said she’ll propose that elections be brought forward by two years to 2024 and also imposed a state of emergency in several regions to try to pacify a nation in chaos since her predecessor Pedro Castillo was impeached last week.

Tribune News Service

Martin Schram: Mar-a-Lago erupts, lava flows

December has begun with four sudden volcanic eruptions.

Tribune News Service

Peru president proposes moving up elections amid protests

Peru's newest president, Dina Boluarte gave in to protesters' demands early Monday announcing in a nationally televised address that she will send Congress a proposal to move up elections.

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Peru's new leader offers early election as seven die in protests

Peru's new president offered lawmakers a plan to bring elections forward by two years on Monday, after the ouster of her predecessor last week sparked protests that have left at least seven dead.

Reuters

Peru's new president proposes early elections amid deadly protests

An airport has closed due to the unrest.

Axios

Peru president will seek to move up elections amid violent protests

Peru's newest president, Dina Boluarte, gave in to protesters' demands early Monday announcing in a nationally televised address that she will send Congress a proposal to move up elections.

France 24

Peru protests leave 1 person dead, Congress debate suspended

Demonstrations in Peru left one person dead Sunday, while a Congressional debate on proceedings against former President Pedro Castillo was suspended.

Tribune News Service

Two dead and four injured in Peru protests to demand elections

Two teens were killed and four people injured in Peru on Sunday during protests demanding the country hold general elections following the ouster of former President Pedro Castillo, police and local authorities said.

Reuters

Protests over Peru's political crisis continue around nation

Demonstrations over Peru’s political crisis are continuing around the country and in Lima, the capital

The Independent UK

In Peru, president’s ouster just latest manifestation of extreme political turmoil

LIMA, Peru — A right-wing populist president who led Peru during the 1990s is serving a 25-year prison sentence for human rights abuses. Three of his four immediate successors faced bribery charges — one killing himself with a gunshot to his head when police descended on his home to arrest…

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What is really behind Russia's prisoner swap with America?

UP until last Friday, he was someone most people had probably never heard of. But for journalists like myself whose beat is covering foreign…

France 24

Peru's president swears in cabinet as pro-Castillo supporters clash with police

Peru's new leader Dina Boluarte unveiled her cabinet Saturday as protesters blocked highways and pelted police with rocks in the wake of Pedro Castillo's ouster as president.

Tribune News Service

Peru leader names ex-cenbank official as economy chief

Peru’s new President Dina Boluarte named a U.S.-educated economist who has spent most of his career at the central bank as economy minister, as she tries to restore calm after the turmoil of recent days.

The Independent UK

Peru's president asks cabinet to take anti-corruption pledge

Peru’s newest president has sworn in a new Cabinet and asked each member to pledge not to be corrupt while in office

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Reuters

Peru's president Boluarte names Cabinet following Castillo ouster

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Saturday named her Cabinet, tapping former deputy finance minister Alex Contreras as economy minister and chemical engineer Oscar Vera as energy and mines minister, following the ouster of ex-President Pedro Castillo.

The Independent UK

Peru's ex-president faced bigotry for impoverished past

Peru’s poor, mainly peasants and Indigenous people, had hoped that Pedro Castillo’s victory last year in a runoff presidential election would redress their plight or at least end their invisibility

Tribune News Service

Impeached, jailed, wanted: President is a dangerous job in Peru

Even in Latin America, a region known for political instability, Peru stands out.

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The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 10 December 2022

This week we'll cover a couple of coups. A two-d'etat. A pair of putsches. A duet of depositions. Okay, that's enough. Onwards.

WEKU

From president to prisoner: The rapid descent of Peru's Pedro Castillo

Peru's Pedro Castillo gambled away power in one breathtaking day.

Reuters

Peru's new president says she is open to early election talks

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Friday said she was willing to discuss early elections with the country's political and civil organizations, but ruled out kick-starting constitutional changes for the time being.

Axios

Peru's impeached former President Pedro Castillo asks Mexico for asylum

Castillo met with Mexico's ambassador to Peru while in detention in Lima Thursday, Mexican officials said.

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