Peru’s ousted president appears in court to face rebellion and conspiracy charges
Court expected to decide if Pedro Castillo will be held in preliminary detention after failed attempt to close congress Peru’s ousted president Pedro Castillo has...
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Peru president removed from office amid accusations of coup attempt
Pedro Castillo apparently detained by police and new president Dina Boluarte sworn in on day of high drama Peru’s congress has removed President Pedro Castillo...
Long-lost ancient mural rediscovered in northern Peru after more than a century
Student archaeologists unearth Huaca Pintada, described as ‘the most exciting and important find of recent years’ A team of student archaeologists has rediscovered a 1,000-year-old...
Worldwide fertiliser shortage prompts Peru to turn to bird poo
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has made the South American country’s deposits of bird poo more valuable As countries around the world wrestle with shortages...
Anglo-French oil firm threatens Amazon reserve for isolated Indigenous people
Perenco sues Peru government for repeal of law that offers recognition to proposed Napo-Tigre reserve Isolated Peruvian tribes face a threat to their existence from...
Peru wildfire threatens Machu Picchu as remote location hampers efforts to control blaze
Twenty hectares near Inca ruins affected in blaze started by farmers burning grass before sowing crops Peruvian firefighters were fighting to contain a forest fire...
Peruvian firefighters contain blaze near Machu Picchu after three days
Forest fire broke out on Tuesday and destroyed around 100 acres of land – the equivalent of about 50 football pitches Peruvian authorities say firefighters...
Peru’s leader and his wife investigated for allegedly plagiarizing master’s thesis
TV station finds 54% of document was apparently copied but Pedro Castillo calls accusations ‘malicious’ Peruvian prosecutors are investigating President Pedro Castillo and his wife...
Peruvian prime minister’s praise of Hitler sparks wave of protest
Aníbal Torres said his words were misunderstood but offered to apologize in person to Israeli ambassador Asaf Ichilevich The Israeli embassy in Lima has led...
Peru president at bay as fuel and fertiliser prices detonate political crisis
Pedro Castillo lifted a curfew in Lima but is still facing calls to resign after a rash of bad decisions and allegations of corruption Peru’s...
