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.
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14 Dead After Massacre in Peru
The killing, which comes weeks ahead of presidential elections, is one of the worst atrocities in Peru in decades.
Peru’s Merino Stokes Anger, Fear in a Traumatized Country
The unexpected impeachment of Peru’s president has left the country with a leader few know or trust. Amid devastating pandemic and recession, Peruvians brace for more instability.
Latin America’s Virus Villains: Corrupt Officials Collude With Price Gougers for Body Bags and Flimsy Masks
The coronavirus has devastated Latin America. And it has only been worsened by a wave of graft and profiteering, prosecutors say.
Highways of Peru Swell With Families Fleeing Virus
Fear of the virus and job loss in cities are pushing many back to the countryside, reversing a decades-long trend of urban migration and raising alarm about a public health crisis in rural areas.
Who’s in Charge in Peru? Peruvians Can’t Agree
The president dissolved Congress. Congress suspended the president. Now the vice president has renounced. Here’s what you need to know to understand the dysfunction roiling Peru.
Weeknight Dinner Around the World
We asked 18 families to show us what they have for dinner on a typical weeknight.
Former Peru President Arrested in U.S. as Part of Vast Bribery Scandal
The ex-president, Alejandro Toledo, is wanted on charges he got $20 million in bribes stemming from the largest corruption scandal in Latin American history.
Made on the Inside, Worn on the Outside
Brands are using prison labor to provide inmates with jobs and training. But is it possible — and ethical — to build a profitable fashion business behind bars?
Envoys Denounce Venezuela’s Maduro and Urge Him to Cede Power
Thirteen nations announced on Friday that they would not recognize the legitimacy of the new term of President Nicolás Maduro.