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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 to govern the country. Kuczynski’s resignation follows the rising pressure against him due to his  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.

Peru’s president dodges impeachment after lengthy congress debate over alleged corruption

Peru’s president has dodged impeachment after a lengthy debate in congress over whether he was fit to be leader.

Peruvian Congress set to vote on President Kuczynski’s political fate today

The anaconda is a constrictor native to the Amazon basin. If President Kuczynski feels a tightening sensation this morning he can be forgiven for thinking one of these creatures has  Full Article »

New revelations in the Odebrecht scandal: Was PPK involved?

Marcelo Odebrecht’s questioning by Peruvian prosecutors last week in Curitiba confirmed the financing of Keiko Fujimori’s campaign in 2011. However, the latest sources have revealed that President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski  Full Article »