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Peru's detained ex-President Castillo transferred to a hospital days after starting hunger strike

Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has been taken from prison to a hospital days after beginning a hunger strike in protest of his ongoing rebellion trial

The Independent UK

Canada’s claim that it champions human rights is at odds with its mining practices

Canada presents itself as a gender equality and human rights champion both at home and abroad. But it’s also a global leader in mining, an industry with an abysmal human rights record.

The Conversation

Democracy across the Americas is in crisis

Political crises are rocking several nations of the Americas. From El Salvador and Venezuela to Bolivia, Argentina and the United States, political crises are posing serious challenges to democratic institutions.

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Peru's Attorney General Files Constitutional Complaint Against President Boluarte

If the Congress acted on the recent complaint, which accused Boluarte of taking a bribe, the president might be removed from her position.

Latin Times

Six presidents in six years: Peru faces another impeachment attempt

Peru's Congress once again rejects impeachment motions against president Dina Boluarte

Latin Times

Peruvian Lawmakers Make Another Attempt To Remove President Boluarte From Office

The fifth attempt came in less than a week since prosecutors started an investigation on the President Dina Boluarte-led administration's decision to shut down a police unit that was responsible for keeping an eye on her family and inner circle's activities, including one of her brothers.

Latin Times

Prosecutors Interrogate Peru President Over Rolex Scandal

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Friday appeared before prosecutors for questioning over her Rolex watches, expensive jewelry, and unexplained bank deposits, in a scandal that has shaken the country's fragile government.

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Peru president Dina Boluarte under pressure amid ‘Rolexgate’ scandal

President under investigation over allegedly owning jewellery worth $500,000 despite earning a monthly salary of $3,320

The Guardian - US

Rolexgate: Six Peruvian ministers resign as lawmakers submit bid to remove president from office

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte replaced six ministers after they resigned as her government is rocked by a political crisis fueled by an alleged illicit enrichment scandal involving luxury watches.

France 24

Government agents raid Peruvian President Boluarte's residence

Peruvian president Dina Boluarte is being investigated for allegedly acquiring an undisclosed collection of luxury watches since becoming vice president in 2021, and then president in 2022.

WEKU

President Of Peru Slams Raids In Luxury Watch Investigation

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte slammed raids on her home and office Saturday after authorities carried out overnight searches in a corruption probe centered on Rolex watches she has been wearing publicly.

International Business Times

Peru President Investigated For Luxury Watch Collection

Peru's President Boluarte faces investigation over luxury watches amidst political turmoil and authoritarianism accusations.

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Chile's Whirlwind Energy Transition Leaves Workers Stranded

Vultures soar above the mining town of Tocopilla, where Chile's dizzying transition away from coal-fueled energy has left dozens of workers idle and unsure of their future.

International Business Times

Peruvian President Boluarte Calls AG's Formal Complaint 'Despicable' Amid Social Unrest

Boluarte became the president after Pedro Castillo's ouster last December, which resulted in social unrest and several protests across the country, leading to the death of at least 49 citizens.

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Fed-up Voters Put Latin American Leaders On Thin Ice

Latin American governments are learning not to get too comfortable in office, as disgruntled voters repeatedly topple incumbents, often in favor of outsiders or inexperienced politicians.

Latin Times

Argentina's Milei no 'Trump of the Pampas', analysts say

A showman, like Trump, Milei first grabbed public attention via appearances as a television panelist, where he would rant about the government's failures, with little concern for political correctness.

International Business Times

Argentina's Milei No 'Trump Of The Pampas', Analysts Say

They are both abrasive, have a penchant for insults and vulgarity, and boast an untamed mop of hair.

WEKU

All the prison's presidents: Peru's special jail for ex-leaders is all full up

In Peru, so many former leaders have been accused of crimes that the country has designated a small prison specifically to house them. It's a symbol of corruption, but also of political dysfunction.

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Peru’s President Boluarte says she’ll remain in power until 2026

Peru’s President Dina Boluarte plans to stay in power until 2026, she said in her first explicit statement on the issue since congress rejected her proposal to bring elections forward to this year.

The Guardian - UK

Jude Bellingham makes pitch-perfect start to epic adventure at Real Madrid

On first impressions, £88.5m signing has the charisma and self-assurance to be an instant hit at the Bernabéu

WEKU

Here's one route where immigration has slowed since Biden's new U.S. border rules

Reuters

Peru's Congress deems Mexican leader unwelcome, regional split deepens

Lawmakers in Peru voted on Thursday to declare Mexico's leftist president unwelcome in the South American country, citing what they described as his meddling in Peru's internal affairs and marking a deepening diplomatic split in the region.

Reuters

Peru protest victims faced racial bias from security forces, Amnesty says

Amnesty International said Thursday that most of those killed in recent protests in Peru came from Indigenous groups, which the rights group said suggested a "racial bias" by police and the military.

The Independent UK

Rights panel: Peru used excessive force to quell protests

The Inter American Commission on Human Rights says Peru’s military and police forces used excessive force to quell violent anti-government protests, and that they should be investigated as possible extrajudicial executions and massacres

Reuters

Chile's state lithium push emerges as test for Latam resource nationalism

Chilean President Gabriel Boric's pitch last week to enshrine greater state control over lithium is emerging as the latest test for the resource nationalism embraced by Latin America's ascendant left but which has proven tough to implement in practice.

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