Tag: Dina Boluarte
the crisis worsens in Peru
In Lima and the rest of Peru, protesters continue to demand the resignation of interim President Dina Boluarte. On Saturday January 21, several demonstrators died, bringing the total toll to…
Congress votes to hold early general elections in 2024
Peru’s Congress on Tuesday night approved a bill to hold early general elections in April 2024, two years earlier than expected. Although the demonstrations by supporters of former President Pedro…
ex-president Castillo kept in detention for a year and a half
Detained for eight days for his self-coup attempt, the former Peruvian president Pedro Castillo will therefore remain in preventive prison for a maximum of 18 months or until the opening…
state of emergency declared nationwide
After a first indiscretion from the Peruvian Defense Minister, the government finally formalized this Wednesday, December 14, the declaration of a state of emergency throughout Peru, and not just the…
the airport of the second city of the country invaded by the demonstrators
After the dismissal, then the arrest of President Pedro Castillo who had attempted a putsch last week, the demonstrations took a violent turn in Peru. The new Peruvian president Dina…
in Peru, the president intends to organize early elections
New President Dina Boluarte announced last night that she intended to hold early elections, after another day of protests. She also said ” the state of emergency in the cities…
President announces advancing general election after violent protests
In a televised message overnight from Sunday to Monday, Dina Boularte announced that she would present a bill aimed at advancing the general elections from 2026 to April 2024 as…