Deposed Peruvian President Pedro Castillo is now seeking exile in Mexico after being removed from office last year. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador claims that he is "illegally ousted" and this did not make the current government of Peru happy.
Families who lost a relative in Peru's nationwide protests have demanded reparations, and the Peruvian government has now announced financial assistance for the deaths and injuries of protesters.
Peru's attorney general announced that former Peru President Alejandro Toledo will return to his home country after the United States agreed to his extradition.
As Peru's protests continue, the country's foreign minister admitted that they do not have any evidence to support claims that criminal groups were backing demonstrations, contradicting its president.
US Democrats want to stop the Peru aid due to a "pattern of repression." Following a "pattern of repression" against anti-government protests that have resulted in the deaths of over 50 civilians, several US Democrats in the House of Representatives have prompted the Biden administration to suspend Peru security assistance.
Peru's Congress has rejected a request for early elections as the country continues to face political instability and growing unrest across the country.
Facing daily protests demanding her resignation, Peru President Dina Boluarte called on Congress to approve a proposal to move the national elections later this year.
The political unrest in Peru has sparked violence all over the South American country. This came after former president Pedro Castillo was ousted from power, and new President Dina Boluarte was sworn in. Now, Pope Francis is calling for an end to the violence.
Peru's new president Dina Boluarte and key ministers are currently facing a genocide inquiry over weeks of protests and clashes that have left dozens of people dead.
Protesters attacked and burned a police officer in Peru as the violent protest continued. Authorities said on Tuesday that the Peru death toll from rallies following the removal of former President Pedro Castillo had risen to 47 after a police officer on patrol was attacked and burned to death by protestors in the Puno region.
At least 13 Peruvians died Monday as protests seeking immediate resumption of elections in rural areas in southeast Peru still loyal to ousted President Pedro Castillo.
Peru's new president, Dina Boluarte, announced a new change in her government, saying that she will replace the prime minister as part of her Cabinet shakeup.
A Peru judge has ordered the arrest of deposed President Pedro Castillo for 18 months, granting officials' request for extra time to build their case against him.
