Tag: Peru

Brazil Grants Political Asylum to Peru’s Former First Lady Nadine Heredia
After being sentenced to 15 years in prison, she presented herself at the Brazilian Embassy in Lima. On Wednesday, Nadine Heredia, the wife of former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala (2011–2016), arrived in Brasilia thanks to diplomatic asylum granted by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. RELATED: Peru’s Dina Boluarte Disapproval Rises To 94% Heredia […]
April 16, 2025

Peru’s Dina Boluarte Disapproval Rises To 94%
The disapproval of the president of Peru, Dina Boluarte, rose to 94% and skepticism about the appointment of the new minister of the interior, Julio Díaz, in a key sector to combat public insecurity also grew to 79%. RELATED: Free Peru Rejects Dina Boluarte’s Interference in Venezuelan Sovereignty According to a survey by the private […]
April 13, 2025

Pedro Castillo Announces Hunger Strike in Protest Against Trial He Deems Unjust
Castillo and his defense have turned their attention to international organizations such as the United Nations (UN), seeking to guarantee his fundamental rights and denouncing a judicial process riddled with irregularities. Related: Peruvian Supreme Court Begins Trial Against Former President Pedro Castillo Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo announced on Monday the start of a hunger […]
March 10, 2025

Peruvian Supreme Court Begins Trial Against Former President Pedro Castillo
‘I refuse to participate in this political trial disguised as a legal trial,’ said Castillo, who faces up to 34 years in prison. On Tuesday, Jose Neyra, the president of the Supreme Court’s Special Criminal Chamber, opened the trial against former Peruvian president Pedro Castillo for the attempted coup that took place on Dec. 7, […]
March 4, 2025

Peru to Launch Tia Maria Mining Project This Year
The population of Arequipa has been opposed to this large-scale mining project for 16 years. On Feb. 27, Peruvian Minister of Energy and Mines Jorge Montero confirmed that the Tia Maria mining project in the Arequipa region will begin between August and September. RELATED: Peru Seeks To Jail Expelled Foreigners Who Return to Its Territory […]
March 3, 2025

Peru Seeks To Jail Expelled Foreigners Who Return to Its Territory
The Boluarte regime proposes amending the Penal Code to penalize foreigners who violate expulsion orders. On Thursday, Justice and Human Rights Minister Eduardo Arana announced that President Dina Boluarte’s government will submit a bill to imprison foreigners who illegally re-enter the country after being expelled. RELATED: Peru Declares State of Emergency in 157 Districts Due […]
February 20, 2025

Peru Declares State of Emergency in 157 Districts Due to Intense Rains
In an alert issued by the National Meteorology and Hydrology Service (Senamhi), a red alert was announced due to the possible rise of rivers in several regions of the country. Related: Nearly 600 Districts of Peru’s Coast and Mountains at Risk Due Heavy Rains The Government of Peru has decided to declare a state of […]
February 19, 2025

Nearly 600 Districts of Peru’s Coast and Mountains at Risk Due Heavy Rains
Almost 600 districts in the northern coast and the mountains of Peru are at risk due to heavy rainfall affecting several regions of tthe country, reported the National Institute of Civil Defense (Indeci) this Sunday. RELATED: More Than 300 Districts in the Peruvian Mountains Declared at Risk by Heavy Rains The agency stated in a […]
February 16, 2025

Free Peru Rejects Dina Boluarte’s Interference in Venezuelan Sovereignty
In its statement, Peru Libre emphasizes its commitment to respecting the self-determination of peoples, expressing its rejection of Boluarte’s “interference.” Related: Venezuela Exposes Far-Right Plot to Swear Edmundo Gonzalez in Abroad The Peru Libre party has issued a strong statement against President Dina Boluarte, condemning her recent decision to receive Edmundo González Urrutia, whom they […]
January 29, 2025

Tragedy in the Mountains of Peru: Bus Accident Leaves Six Dead and Several Missing
Ricardo Natividad, regional director of Áncash Health, told Andina that every effort is being made to provide care and assistance to those affected by this tragic event. The situation remains critical, with a significant number of people still missing. Related: Driver of the Truck Causing the Multiple Accident is Handed Over to the Brazilian Police […]