A leftist former schoolteacher with no governing experience and the right-wing daughter of a jailed ex-president face off for president on Sunday.
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Peru Revises Covid-19 Death Total to Triple Official Figures
The country has struggled to contain the coronavirus since the pandemic began, and its official rate before the revised estimate was already the ninth highest in the world.
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.
After a Year of Loss, South America Suffers Worst Covid-19 Death Tolls Yet
If the world doesn’t stop the region’s surging caseload, it could cost us all that we’ve done to fight the pandemic, one health official said.
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.
In Peru’s Presidential Election, the Most Popular Choice Is No One
Peruvians head to the polls at a moment that many are calling one of the lowest points in the country’s young democracy, and many plan to cast empty ballots.
Peru’s Interim President Manuel Merino Resigns Amid Protests
Manuel Merino took power after Congress pushed out Peru’s popular president. In office less than a week, he faced mounting opposition from protesters.
Peru President Is Impeached by Congress
The vote to remove President Martín Vizcarra comes amid a devastating coronavirus pandemic. Mr. Vizcarra said he accepted the vote, reducing the likelihood of a constitutional crisis.
Ancient Remains in Peru Reveal Female Big-Game Hunter
Scientists are divided on broader implications of the find for ancient gender roles.
Witnessing Peru’s Enduring, if Altered, Snow Star Festival
Rising temperatures and melting glaciers have changed key aspects of the age-old Peruvian festival of Qoyllur Rit’i. Still, the celebrations persist.