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Sailboat Crew Rescued After Hitting Whale in Pacific Ocean
After the collision in the Pacific Ocean this month, Rick Rodriguez and three other sailors were rescued by a fellow boater, with an assist from a satellite internet signal.
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.
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.
Peru’s President Pedro Castillo Faces Impeachment Attempt
The president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, faces a third impeachment attempt in Congress, the latest crisis for the leader who rose to power promising to address the country’s chronic inequality.
Peru’s President Lifts Curfew That Shut Down Capital to Curb Protests
President Pedro Castillo had banned Lima residents from leaving their homes for nearly 24 hours, raising concerns among human rights groups and critics, but demonstrations continued after he backtracked.
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.