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

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

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

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

Peru: Ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Seeks Asylum in Mexico

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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'

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

By BERT HOOVER
Prosecutors in Peru have filed a constitutional complaint against President Pedro Castillo after five of his allies were arrested on corruption allegations.
Peru: Top 4 Authentic Peruvian Street Food You Should Try

Peru: Top 4 Authentic Peruvian Street Food You Should Try

By BERT HOOVER
Peruvian street food is known worldwide for being a mix of different styles and having unique flavors. Here are some of the famous street food in Peru that you should try.
Peru: 4 Cultural Aspects of Ancient Inca Empire Still Alive in the South American Country

Peru: 4 Cultural Aspects of Ancient Inca Empire Still Alive in the South American Country

By Rick Martin
The Incas ruled a vast empire across South America, stretching from Ecuador all the way to central Chile. However, its culture can be most felt in the heart of the empire itself, Peru.
LGBTQ Activists in Peru Demand Autopsy for Peruvian Transgender Man Who Died in Indonesia

LGBTQ Activists in Peru Demand Autopsy for Peruvian Transgender Man Who Died in Indonesia

By Rick Martin
A 32-year-old Peruvian transgender man, who was detained in Indonesia, died earlier last month. LGBTQ activists in Peru are demanding that an autopsy be done.
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