Confrontations between protesters and the Peruvian authorities have left at least 25 dead and hundreds injured. Nowhere may tensions be higher than in the highland city of Ayacucho.
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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 have convulsed the country.
Peru Protest Photos
The unrest started after the ouster of President Pedro Castillo, who tried to dissolve Congress and was arrested.
Protesters in Peru Demand Justice for Ousted President Pedro Castillo
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.
Peru Declares National State of Emergency Amid Deadly Protests
The measure suspended some civil rights, including the freedom of assembly, and deepens a crisis set off when the elected president was impeached by Congress last week.
Violence Grows in Peru After President Pedro Castillo Is Ousted
At least six people have been killed in violence that has spread across the country following last week’s impeachment of Pedro Castillo after he tried to dissolve Congress.
What Is Going on in Peru and Why Are People Protesting?
An impeachment vote, an arrest, a new president, a national state of emergency. An initially peaceful transfer of power turned violent in this fragile South American democracy.
Who Is Dina Boluarte, Peru’s New and First Woman President?
Ms. Boluarte, the country’s first woman president, ascended to power suddenly, after her predecessor was arrested. She takes office as corruption and discontent test democracies across Latin America.