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Peru: President Dina Boluarte Proposes Early Election, Declares State of Emergency Amid Widespread Protests

Peru's new President Dina Boluarte proposed bringing the general election ahead by two years, conducting it in April 2024 instead of April 2026.

Peru Closes Down Andahuaylas Airport Amid Deadly Protests; New President Dina Boluarte Names Her Cabinet

Dec 11, 2022 10:14 PM EST By Mary Webber

Peru closed down Andahuaylas airport amid the unrest in the country. Authorities said two people were already killed in violent protests.

Peru: Ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Seeks Asylum in Mexico

Dec 08, 2022 09:25 PM EST By BERT HOOVER

Ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo can go to Mexico for asylum, but some Peru lawmakers want Lopez Obrador to stay out of the country's internal affairs.

Dina Boluarte Is Peru’s First Female President After Pedro Castillo Gets Arrested: Who Is She and How Did She Take Presidential Seat?

Dec 07, 2022 07:32 PM EST By Rick Martin

Peru has a new president after the now-former President Pedro Castillo tried to dissolve Congress and have sole control of the government. Now, Dina Boluarte. who served as Castillo's Vice President, has been sworn in and becomes Peru's first female president.

Bird Flu Outbreak in Peru: More Than 13,000 Pelicans, Other Seabirds Found Dead in Several Beaches

Dec 01, 2022 01:32 AM EST By Mary Webber

More than 13,000 wild seabirds, many of them pelicans, have been found dead in Peru due to bird flu, according to the National Forestry and Wildlife Service.

Mexican Woman Killed, Organs Harvested After She Traveled to Peru to Meet Medical Student Boyfriend

Nov 28, 2022 12:05 AM EST By Mary Webber

One Mexican woman identified as 51-year-old Blanca Arellano was found washed up on a beach earlier this month after she traveled to Peru to meet her online boyfriend, who was a medical student.

Peru's Most Haunted Places: Visit a Vampire Grave in Pisco or Unravel the Mystery of Machu Picchu

Nov 17, 2022 11:00 AM EST By Mary Webber

The Latin American region has numerous stories of haunted places or consecrated grounds. Peru holds a number of haunted places that reportedly have ghosts and even a vampire.

Peru: Protests Grow Calling for President Pedro Castillo's Removal Over Corruption Charges; Police Clashed With Crowd

Nov 06, 2022 09:19 PM EST By Mary Webber

Anti-government protests in Peru continue to grow after thousands of protesters took to the streets on Saturday demanding the left-wing president Pedro Castillo's removal.

Peru: American, British Tourists Held Hostage by Indigenous Group Protesting Government's Failure to Help After Oil Spill

Nov 05, 2022 04:16 AM EDT By Rick Martin

An indigenous group in a remote part of the Amazon rainforest in Peru held a group of American, British, Swiss, and Spanish tourists hostage.

Peru Cops Dressed as Marvel's Spider-Man, Captain America, Thor Carry Out Halloween Drug Raid, Arrest 4 Drug Dealers

Nov 03, 2022 06:46 AM EDT By Rick Martin

Peruvian cops disguised as Marvel superheroes Spider-Man, Captain America, Thor, and Black Widow have carried out a Halloween drug raid in Peru and arrested four drug dealers.

Traditional Latin American Diet: History of Latin America's Rice and Beans

Oct 26, 2022 09:15 AM EDT By Mary Webber

The traditional Latin American diet of rice and beans was believed to be first brought by the Spanish and Portuguese when they introduced long-grain rice to South America.

Spanish-Honduran Mom Found Dead While on Romantic Getaway in Peru; Boyfriend Arrested After Claiming He Killed Her in Self-Defense

Oct 18, 2022 04:42 AM EDT By Rick Martin

The boyfriend of a Spanish-Honduran mom who allegedly killed her while on a romantic getaway in Peru was finally arrested.

Peru President Pedro Castillo Faces New Constitutional Complaint, Says 'New Form of Coup Has Begun'