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March against corruption calls for general election before Vizcarra is sworn in

Hundreds of people gathered Thursday evening in Plaza San Martin to protest against Peru's unraveling political…

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Kuczynski threathens to withdraw resignation

  There is no reality TV show on the planet that has as many dramatic,…

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Peru police capture taxi driver accused of being serial killer in Huaral

  Police in Peru said they apprehended Domingo Norabuena Espíndola, 55, right before he was about…

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New Peru party leader asks Martín Vizcarra to hold special elections for presidency

  As former Vice President Martín Vizcarra is set to be sworn in as Peru's…

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Who is Martín Vizcarra? Meet the man in line to be Peru’s new president

Following Pedro Pablo Kuczynski’s resignation today, Vice President Martín Vizcarra will be taking the reins…

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Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski resigns

  In lieu of waiting for Thursday's impeachment vote, President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski announced Wednesday…

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Largest solar power plant in the country kickstarts Peru’s renewable energy plans

On Tuesday, the Peruvian government announced the opening of Rubí, the largest solar power plant…

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Opposition party says recordings show Kuczynski reps buying votes to avoid impeachment

  The back-and-forth battle between President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski and the opposition Popular Force party…

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U.S. tourist dies in Cusco hotel

  A 70-year-old man identified as Jeffrey Downing of the United States was found dead in…

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Is Peru ready to put higher stakes on sports betting?

Peru may be falling in line with other Latin American countries to try and hit…

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Police break up Peru gang dedicated to land fraud

On Tuesday, the Peruvian National Police captured 26 people involved in the criminal organization Los…

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Popular Force politicians suspected of money laundering barred from leaving Peru

A trio of Popular Force politicians tied to the Odebrecht scandal will not be leaving…

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OPINION: Mario Vargas Llosa calling feminism “literature’s main enemy” is to show novels aren’t innocent

Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa made waves in Spanish-language newspaper El País Saturday, claiming that feminism…

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National Police capture 18 members of notorious ‘Los Bolongos’ gang

On Thursday morning, the Peruvian National Police captured 18 members of ‘Los Bolongos’ gang, who…

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Peru’s Vice President would not step down if President Kuczynski is impeached

If President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski is impeached following constant pressure from the opposition over his supposed…