Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori was released from prison on Wednesday ahead of the completion of his sentence for authorizing the operation of a death squad in his country, according to court documents and images of the ailing ex-leader outside…
Nine Dead In Attack On Peru Gold Mine
Nine people were killed and more than a dozen injured in an attack on a gold mine in northern Peru, authorities said on Saturday. A group of “armed criminals” raided the Poderosa mine in the province of Pataz, Peru’s interior…
A strong earthquake has killed at least 13 in Ecuador and 1 in Peru
A strong earthquake shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday, killing at least 14 people, trapping others under rubble, and sending rescue teams out into streets littered with debris and fallen power lines. The U.S. Geological Survey reported an…
Peru evacuates hundreds of tourists from Machu Picchu amid widespread violent protests, government crackdown
Hundreds of tourists were stranded at the ancient archeological site of Machu Picchu after Peru’s railway service said protesters sabotaged a portion of the tracking leading back to the capital. The city of Cusco, the former capital of the Incan…
Peru’s deadly protests prompt officials to close Cusco’s popular tourist hub airport and trains
Weeks-long protests that have killed dozens across Peru continued on Thursday, with escalating tensions in the Andean city Cusco prompting the government to preemptively close the tourist hub’s airport. Supporters of ousted president Pedro Castillo have marched and barricaded streets…
Peru president proposes moving up elections amid deadly unrest
Peru’s new president, Dina Boluarte, gave in to protesters’ demands early Monday announcing in a nationally televised address that she will send Congress a proposal to move up elections. Boluarte’s decision came after thousands of demonstrators took to the streets…
Pedro Castillo: Peru’s ousted leader seen with police after impeachment
Peru’s ousted president Pedro Castillo has been seen on police premises after being impeached – just hours after he tried to dissolve Congress. In a fast-moving fight over who controls the country, Mr Castillo said he was replacing Congress with…
Peru: Police clash with protesters in capital Lima
Riot police used tear gas to disperse protesters in Peru’s capital Lima, as thousands of people took part in anti-government marches across the country. Demonstrators want embattled President Pedro Castillo to resign over allegations of corruption. The left-wing leader, who…
I recorded “Peru” while tipsy, says Fireboy
Nigerian singer, Adedamola Adefolahan, popularly known as Fireboy DML, has revealed that he was tipsy the night he created his hit song, Peru. He mentioned this in an interview with Deezer, which was published on Wednesday. Speaking about the process…