Peru removes National Police commander just four months after taking over
The administration of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo on Monday fired the commander of the National…
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News from Lima, Peru.
Peru seeks extradition of Italian ship captain involved in January oil spill
Peruvian prosecutor requested the extradition of a ship captain who is being investigated for the spill…
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Peru’s capital Lima swears in new mayor weeks after impeaching Jorge Muñoz
Former Deputy Mayor Miguel Romero was sworn in as Mayor of Lima weeks after his predecessor, Jorge Muñoz,…
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Mayor of Lima, Peru impeached for serving on the board of state-owned company while in office
Peru’s National Jury of Elections (JNE) removed Lima Mayor Jorge Muñoz from office for illegally…
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As COVID-19 cases drop, Peru will eliminate mask mandates in some public spaces starting May 1
As the number of new cases of COVID-19 in Peru fall, the country’s government announced that the use…
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Lima judge orders arrest of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo’s nephews for alleged corruption
A judge in Lima has ordered the preventative detention of two of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo’s…
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Thousands march in Lima, Peru demanding the resignation of President Pedro Castillo
Hours after Peruvian President Pedro Castillo ordered a 24-hour curfew to calm protests across the country,…
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Peruvian President Pedro Castillo imposes a curfew amid nationwide strikes
On April 4, Peru’s President Pedro Castillo announced a 24-hour curfew in the capital Lima and neighboring…
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Peru recalls diplomat in Venezuela as it rolls back functions on embassy
Peru has removed its Charge d’Affaires from Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro took over for his…
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Attorney General Pedro Chávarry resigns
A week after announcing he would break up a special prosecution team looking into Odebrecht’s…
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