Eight days after Pedro Castillo’s removal from office and arrest, thousands of his supporters have joined protests demanding his reinstatement. To them, he is the voice of the marginalized.
Author: Julie Turkewitz and Mitra Taj
In Peru, Courts ‘Used Like Whips’ to Silence Journalists
The author of a book about a powerful politician has been sentenced to two years in prison. Media advocates say the case is part of a trend in which the courts are being used to punish critics.