Fujimori

New youth labour law stirs protest among nation’s students

A controversial legislative measure that has been nicknamed the ‘youth slave law’ is currently in the process of being passed by the Peruvian Congress. Congresswoman Rosa Bartra of Fuerza Popular  Full Article »

Former president Alberto Fujimori seen leaving hospital a free man following controversial pardon

Former president Alberto Fujimori has now left hospital following a presidential pardon which has been met with angry protests.

Fierce protests in Lima continue following pardoning of former president Fujimori

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Lima on Thursday to protest the president’s pardoning of former president Alberto Fujimori.

PPK’s pardon of former President Fujimori met with furious protest

The expression that might come to mind when considering President Kucyznski’s  week is ‘salió de Guatemala para meterse en Guatepeor’. Literally it means leaving ‘Guata-bad’, only to find yourself in ‘Guata-worse’. Following a dramatic impeachment  Full Article »

Investigation into Keiko Fujimori and ex-congressman Joaquín Ramírez reopened

The Public Ministry of Peru has reopened a money laundering investigation involving former Fuerza Popular congressman Joaquín Ramírez and Fuerza popular leader Keiko Fujimori.

Keiko Fujimori questioned on Odebrecht links by Congress commission

Keiko Fujimori walked into Congress at 9:30 AM today to appear in front of a Congress-appointed commission, due to alleged links to Brazilian company Odebrecht. 

Minister of Defense supports humanitarian pardon for ex-president Fujimori

The ongoing discussions over the likelihood of Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski issuing a humanitarian pardon to Former President Alberto Fujimori have taken a turn. Peruvian Defence Minister Jorge Nieto  Full Article »