Peru Welcomes New President Pedro Castillo, a Former Teachers’ Union Leader

Peru Welcomes New President Pedro Castillo, a Former Teachers' Union Leader

Peru has sworn in a new president, Pedro Castillo, who is known to be a leftist former teachers' union leader. Castillo is reported to be facing challenges in building his government.

Peru Gets New President and It's Rural Teacher Pedro Castillo as Keiko Fujimori Concedes

After six weeks of election conflict with rival Keiko Fujimori, rural teacher-turned-politician Pedro Castillo was declared the new president of Peru.
Peru Massacre: 14 People Dead Before Presidential Elections

Peru Massacre: 14 People Dead Before Presidential Elections

At least 14 people were killed in the remote region of Peru as tension rises weeks before the presidential elections.
Peruvians Go To Polls On Fragmented Presidential Elections

Teacher Leads in Peru Presidential Elections

Pedro Castillo, a far-left school teacher, caught the wave of popular discontent over the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and a plummeting economy of Peru.
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