Peru’s ‘racist bias’ drove lethal police response to protests, Amnesty says
In a damning report, human rights group says state permitted ‘excessive and lethal use of force’ against Indigenous groups Peru used “excessive and lethal force”...
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Peru calls on citizens to report ‘acts of terrorism’ on social media
Rights groups say the move is a threat to freedom of expression in a country currently facing deadly anti-government protests Peru’s deadly protests: what is...
Peru’s president renews call for elections this year to bring end to protests
Dina Boluarte threatens constitutional reform if lawmakers fail to bring forward national vote Peru’s president, Dina Boluarte, has made a renewed appeal for congress to...
Peru’s beleaguered president urges congress to bring 2024 elections forward
Dina Boluarte calls for vote to be held in December after weeks of anti-government protests since overthrow of former president Peru’s beleaguered president, Dina Boluarte,...
More journalists killed in Latin America and Caribbean than Ukraine in 2022
Committee to Protect Journalist reports region accounted for almost half of the 67 deaths worldwide More journalists were killed in Latin America and the Caribbean...
Peru police make violent raid on Lima’s San Marcos University
Students beaten and thrown out of dormitories amid crackdown on protests against President Dina Boluarte Scores of police raided a Lima university on Saturday, smashing...
Dozens injured and police stations attacked as protests continue in Peru
Police in Lima use teargas on demonstrators, with authorities claiming massive fire at historic building was ‘duly planned’ Dozens of Peruvians were injured when tensions...
Peru protesters fight running battles with police after thousands march in Lima
President Dina Boluarte vows to punish protesters as crowds continue to call for her resignation A march billed as the “takeover of Lima” escalated into...
Peru: growing outrage over protest deaths as president urged to resign
Thousands of protesters descend on Lima to call for resignation of Dina Boluarte following weeks of turmoil that has left dozens dead Peru’s capital city...
Peru declares state of emergency in Lima after weeks of protests
President Dina Boluarte expresses regret for the death of at least 42 people in recent wave of demonstrations, but insists she will not stand down...
