FOREIGN POLICY Argentina, Bolivia call for preservation of democracy in Peru 07-04-2022 23:14 Luis Arce and Alberto Fernández express "concern" over events in Peru and called for “the attention of all Latin American leaders” to be directed at the troubled nation.
Protests One protester dead, several injured in clashes with Peru police following protests 07-04-2022 13:20 Under-fire Peru President Pedro Castillo calls off a curfew in Lima aimed at curbing nationwide protests against rising food and fuel prices but unrest continues.
RESHUFFLE IN PERU Peru's president swears in new cabinet – his fourth in six months 09-02-2022 17:00 Peru's leftist President Pedro Castillo on Tuesday appointed a new cabinet, the fourth since he came to power six months ago, including replacing a prime minister who lasted just three days in office.
POLITICS IN PERU Peru president sacks PM accused of domestic violence 05-02-2022 11:01 Peruvian President Pedro Castillo dumped his prime minister Friday just three days after appointing him, amid outrage over revelations he was accused of domestic violence in 2016.
POLITICAL TENSIONS IN PERU Peruvian Congress rejects attempt to impeach President Castillo 08-12-2021 08:55 Peruvian lawmakers reject a motion to start impeachment proceedings against Pedro Castillo, just five months into his presidency.
Peruvian politics Peru president announces PM will step down, triggering resignation of Cabinet 06-10-2021 21:10 President Pedro Castillo announced on October 6 the resignation of his prime minister and his entire cabinet, two months after taking office, in a surprise message to Peru broadcast on state television.
New era in Peru Peruvian Congress approves Castillo's cabinet after lengthy debate 29-08-2021 10:38 Having survived the first big test of his presidency, 51-year-old former rural schoolteacher Pedro Castillo thanks Congress on Twitter after his Cabinet wins approval from lawmakers.
New government in Lima Peru foreign minister resigns after less than three weeks in office 18-08-2021 12:20 Former guerrilla Héctor Béjar resigns 19 days after taking office, under pressure from the Congress and the Armed Forces for controversial statements on terrorism..
New government Peru's new finance minister says president backs economic agenda 02-08-2021 14:37 Peru’s Finance Minister Pedro Francke , a former World Bank economist, says he has been given assurances from the new government that he’ll be able to implement his economic programme.
New era in Peru? Peru's currency plummets amid political uncertainty 30-07-2021 17:29 Peru's currency fell to a record low against the US dollar on Friday as the Lima stock exchange dropped more than six percent amid uncertainty over the next finance minister.
New era in Peru Peru's Castillo chooses leftist party colleague as prime minister 29-07-2021 18:54 New leader chooses 41-year-old left-winger Guido Bellido – who first became a lawmaker just six days ago – to be Peru's new prime minister.
NEW PRESIDENT IN PERU Castillo sworn in as Peru president, vows new constitution 28-07-2021 16:33 Pedro Castillo was sworn in as Peru's fifth president in three years Wednesday on the 200th anniversary of the country's independence, promising an end to corruption and a new constitution.
Peruvian president-elect President Fernández heads to Peru for Pedro Castillo’s inauguration 27-07-2021 14:23 President Alberto Fernández will fly to Lima on Tuesday ahead of Pedro Castillo's inauguration as Peru's new leader.
New era in Peru Victory confirmed, Pedro Castillo must now tackle a divided Peru 23-07-2021 18:05 Leftist union activist Pedro Castillo will take the reins of a deeply divided country after being declared Peru’s president-elect.
New era in Peru Pedro Castillo must appease markets to rescue Peru’s economy 23-07-2021 16:15 New leader insists he wants to form a government picked from a broad spectrum. He'll need support as he tries to address a deep economic crisis in a country battered by the coronavirus epidemic.
Peru election 2021 Peru president-elect wants government of all political persuasions 21-07-2021 16:17 Peru's left-wing President-elect Pedro Castillo revealed on Tuesday he would be looking to form a pluralistic government in his first remarks to reporters since his election was confirmed.
Peru election 2021 Profile: Pedro Castillo, Peru's next president 20-07-2021 11:15 Fifty-one-year-old far-left trade unionist Pedro Castillo was largely unknown in Peru until he led a national strike four years ago. Today, he is the country's next president.
Peru election 2021 Castillo declared Peru's next president, Fujimori backs down 20-07-2021 10:53 Pedro Castillo finally confirmed as Peru's next president, six weeks after polarising vote. Rival right-winger Keiko Fujimori says she will recognise result "because it is required by the law and the constitution."
Peru election 2021 New Peru president to be announced July 20, says electoral body 13-07-2021 22:04 Peru's electoral tribunal announced on Tuesday that it will proclaim on July 20 a winner from last month's presidential election.
Peru election 2021 Peru's ex-spymaster 'Rasputin' in spotlight for trying to influence vote from jail 30-06-2021 09:10 In recordings released last week, former Peru spymaster Vladimiro Montesinos instructs retired military commander to arrange bribes for judges on the national electoral jury, in order to proclaim Keiko Fujimori the winner over rival Pedro Castillo.
Peru Elections Peru's interim leader criticises ex-military vote interference 19-06-2021 22:12 Interim President Francisco Sagasti hit out on Friday against retired members of the armed forces who called for the military to prevent leftwing candidate Pedro Castillo from assuming the presidency.
Peru election 2021 Final count in Peru shows Castillo as victor, Fujimori refuses to concede 16-06-2021 12:10 With 100% of ballots now counted, rural school teacher Pedro Castillo emerges as victor by a margin of just over 44,000 votes.
Peru election 2021 Peru nervously awaits outcome, nine days after presidential vote 15-06-2021 17:56 Presidential hopeful Pedro Castillo says he is "patiently waiting for a result" after the run-off held nine days ago. Keiko Fujimori continues to dispute result, as one lawmaker calls for new elections to be held.
And that reminds me… Perusing Peru 12-06-2021 00:11 Political gridlock and Odebrecht corruption were the main causes of Peru’s downturn accelerated by PPK’s ouster in 2018, but the coronavirus pandemic has turned the decline into a free fall – indeed the worst in the region after Venezuela. by Michael Soltys
Peru election 2021 Tensions rise in Peru as presidential run-off count drags on 12-06-2021 00:06 Peru's caretaker president Francisco Sagasti calls on Pedro Castillo and Keiko Fujimori to "maintain calm in difficult times," with polarised run-off still to yield a result five days after elections.
Peru election 2021 Tensions rise in Peru, with presidential vote result still days away 11-06-2021 02:54 Keiko Fujimori’s legal woes flare up again as she challenges results of Peru run-off. Leftist Pedro Castillo considers himself the winner, but final results may still be days away.
Peru election 2021 Fernández first leader to congratulate Castillo on victory in Peru run-off 10-06-2021 17:49 Argentina’s president is the first head of state to congratulate Pedro Castillo and hail him as Peru’s next leader – even though rival Keiko Fujimori has said she will challenge the outcome.
Peru election 2021 As vote counts nears end, Peru prosecutor seeks custody for Keiko Fujimori 10-06-2021 14:21 A Peruvian prosecutor asked a court Thursday to order preventive custody for presidential hopeful Keiko Fujimori, who is accused of corruption and trailing in the final tallying of votes cast in elections Sunday.
Peru run-off Peru leftist Castillo signals victory with nearly all votes counted 09-06-2021 09:12 Leftist presidential candidate Pedro Castillo indicates his party won Sunday's election, but rival right-winger Keiko Fujimori likely to demand recount.
Peru run-off Fujimori alleges fraud in razor-tight Peru election as Castillo takes the lead 07-06-2021 23:37 Right-wing presidential hopeful Keiko Fujimori alleges "irregularities" and "signs of fraud," as her leftist rival Pedro Castillo takes lead in the vote count.
Peru run-off Fujimori, Castillo neck and neck after Peru presidential polls close 06-06-2021 21:47 Keiko Fujimori and Pedro Castillo were locked in a "statistical draw" in an exit poll as voting closed in Peru's presidential election on Sunday.
Peruvian run-off Inequality fuels rural teacher’s unlikely bid to upend Peru 03-06-2021 10:22 Pedro Castillo’s rise is a consequence of the political upheaval sweeping Latin America, as it’s battered by Covid-19 and an economic crisis that has exposed and exacerbated long-standing inequalities.
PERU RUN-OFF Left-winger Castillo polling ahead of Fujimori for Peru presidency 03-05-2021 11:22 Far-left labour unionist Pedro Castillo is ahead of right-wing populist Keiko Fujimori among voters before Peru's June 6 presidential run-off, according to a poll released Sunday.
Peru election 2021 Castillo and Fujimori, rivals vying for Peru's presidency 14-04-2021 11:41 Far-left unionist Pedro Castillo and right-wing populist Keiko Fujimori will vie for the presidency of Peru in a run-off election on June 6.
Peru election 2021 Peruvian socialist set to face Fujimori in battle of extremes 13-04-2021 14:25 Peru’s next leader will be either a rural schoolteacher who vows to nationalise industries, or the polarising right-wing daughter of a jailed strongman.
PERUVIAN ELECTION 2021 Far-left schoolteacher takes lead as Peru counts presidential votes 12-04-2021 22:23 Union leader and teacher Pedro Castillo takes surprise, though slim, lead in Peru's presidential election, and will likely face a right-wing rival in a run-off in June, incomplete results showed Monday.