The court issued a ruling to release Mr. Fujimori from prison, where he has served less than 15 years of a 25-year sentence for committing human rights abuses. The government said it would appeal the ruling.
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Peru Vows to Make Refinery Pay for Oil Spill After Tonga Volcano Eruption
A leak at a refinery tarred miles of Pacific Coast beaches. The company blames waves caused by a distant volcano eruption, but the Peruvian government has vowed to “defend the sea.”
Oil Spill Triggered by Tsunami Devastates Coast of Peru
Initially said to be seven gallons, the oil spill turned out to be 6,000, the environment ministry said, and has led Peru to call for international aid.
Leftists Are Ascendant in Latin America as Key Elections Loom
Growing inequality and sputtering economies have helped fuel a wave of leftist victories that may soon extend to Brazil and Colombia.
Pedro Castillo Is Declared President-Elect of Peru
Mr. Castillo, who has vowed to overhaul the political and economic system to address poverty and inequality, narrowly defeated the daughter of a jailed former president.
Fraud Claims, Unproved, Delay Peru’s Election Result and Energize the Right
A month after polls closed, officials have yet to declare a victor in the presidential vote, as they consider Keiko Fujimori’s demand that ballots be thrown out.
Peruvian Election, Still Undecided, Pushes a Democracy to Its Brink
The two presidential candidates are locked in a near tie. One claims fraud and is seeking to have tens of thousands of votes nullified. The other has called his supporters into the streets.
Left and Right Clash in Peru Election, With an Economic Model at Stake
A leftist former schoolteacher with no governing experience and the right-wing daughter of a jailed ex-president face off for president on Sunday.
Peru Election for the 5th President in 5 Years Goes to Runoff
Pedro Castillo, a far-left former union activist and teacher, is leading, according to election officials.