The ruling, which affirms a decision to reinstate a pardon, defies an order by an international court that former President Alberto Fujimori continue to serve his sentence for human rights violations.
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As Protesters Die, Peru’s Security Forces Face Little Scrutiny
In Peru, investigations into the killing of protesters by security forces are often closed without any charges, undermining people’s faith in their government.
Peru Official 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 driven by criminal groups, as the country’s president has claimed.
‘We Have to Come Here to Be Seen’: Protesters Descend on Lima
Peru’s unrest continues unabated as the demonstrations move to the country’s capital and the government doubles down on portraying demonstrators as pawns for nefarious interests.
Peru’s Deadly Protests
A failed coup attempt set off unrest that has immobilized the country.
With 50 Dead in Peru, a Referendum on Democracy
Weeks after the ouster of a leftist president, persistent protests and a mounting death toll have exacerbated widespread disillusionment with the country’s young democracy.
Death Toll in Peru Rises to 47 Amid Extraordinary Violence
“What happened yesterday was really a massacre,” said one human rights activist.
As Peru’s Unrest Chases Away Visitors, Many Fear for Their Livelihood
In Cusco, the gateway to Machu Picchu and other ancient sites, tourist operators and hotel owners fear what the loss of visitors means for their livelihood.
In Heart of Peru’s Protest, a Pause to Mourn the Dead
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.
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.