Peru’s ruling party in death throes as high-profile leaders resign
The party of President Ollanta Humala and first lady Nadine Heredia is suffering an existential crisis…
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Peru: Veronika Mendoza tied to first lady’s scandal
A handwriting analysis has shown that left-wing presidential candidate Veronika Mendoza had written in…
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Peru’s ruling party withdraws from 2016 elections
The Peruvian Nationalist Party has withdrawn its candidates for the presidency and Congress to avoid…
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Peru set to extradite FIFA executive to US
Police in Peru have detained former Peruvian Soccer Federation (FPF) chief Manuel Burga in anticipation…
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Ruling party congressman suspended for 120 days
Peru’s Congress has suspended Nationalist Party congressman Daniel Abugattas for 120 days for broadcasting…
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Peru investigates Brazil companies linked to Carwash scandal
Peru’s Congress has begun investigations into public contracts linked to companies involved in Brazil’s…
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Censured politician sues Peru’s congress for $775,000
Expelled congresswoman Tula Benites has sued Peru’s congress for $775,000 for “psychological and…
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Peru: judge rejects appeal from Alberto Fujimori
An appeals judge in Peru rejected former President Alberto Fujimori’s request for habeas corpus to…
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Political posturing as Peru’s congress rejects changing oil license
Peru’s congress rejected calls to rewrite a law which would allow state oil firm Petroperu to take…
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Partisan row breaks congressional quorum ahead of decree vote
Peru’s largest two political parties broke quorum by walking out of congress yesterday ahead of a…
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