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Two Former Peruvian Leaders Share the Same Jail. Another May Soon Join Them.

Alejandro Toledo, who ruled Peru two decades ago, will be extradited from the United States. He has been charged in…

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Peru’s Foreign Minister Concedes There’s No Evidence Criminals Are Behind Protests 

In an interview, Foreign Minister Ana Cecilia Gervasi acknowledged “we don’t have any evidence” that weeks of protests were being…

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‘We Have to Come Here to Be Seen’: Protesters Descend on Lima

They marched through the streets of Peru’s capital, carrying signs that said “I’m not a terrorist” and waved rainbow-colored flags…

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Death Toll in Peru Rises to 46 Amid Extraordinary Violence

“What happened yesterday was really a massacre,” said one human rights activist.

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As Peru’s Unrest Chases Away Visitors, Many in Tourism Fear for Their Livelihood

In Cusco, the gateway to Machu Picchu and other ancient sites, tourist operators and hotel owners fear what the loss…

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In Heart of Peru’s Protest, a Pause to Mourn the Dead

AYACUCHO, Peru — Beyond the burning tires and roadblocks guarded by angry protesters, after the justice palace had been set…

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Death Toll in Peru Protests Rises as New Leader Struggles for Control

Two government ministers resigned after the new president, Dina Boluarte, deployed the military to crack down on the demonstrations that…

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Outside a Peru Prison, Protesters Demand Justice for Their Ousted President

Eight days after Pedro Castillo’s removal from office and arrest, thousands of his supporters have joined protests demanding his reinstatement.…

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Violence Spreads Through Peru in Days After Its President’s Ouster

At least seven people have been killed in violence that has spread across the country following last week’s impeachment of…

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What We Know About the Political Turmoil in Peru

An impeachment vote, an arrest, a new president. A day of political drama presented another challenge for the South American…

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