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Challenges mount against Peru's president, his family

President Pedro Castillo’s surprise election brought hopes for change in Peru’s unstable and corrupt political system, but the impoverished rural teacher and political neophyte has found himself so engulfed in impeachment votes and corruption allegations that his presidency has become an exercise in political survival

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A nightmare choice for Peru’s Indigenous leaders

When drug traffickers approached Herlin Odicio, he had to make a choice, join them or run, writes Simeon Tegel

The Independent UK

Peru judge: preventative prison for president's relative

A Peruvian judge has ordered President Pedro Castillo’s sister-in-law to be held in prison up to 2.5 years while she is investigated for her participation in an alleged money laundering scheme involving the president and first lady

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Peruvian judge sends Castillo's sister-in-law to jail over corruption allegations

The sister-in-law of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was given 30 months of pre-trial detention on Sunday, the most serious escalation so far of a host of criminal investigations that have targeted the leader's inner circle.

Reuters

Peru's Castillo reshuffles Cabinet yet again as prosecutors ramp up probes

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo reshuffled his Cabinet for the second time in less than three weeks on Wednesday, as prosecutors continue investigations into his close allies and family members.

Reuters

Leader of Peru’s 2005 uprising released early from prison

Antauro Humala, brother of Peru’s former president Ollanta Humala, was released on Saturday afternoon after a reduction in his 19-year sentence because of time devoted to work and education while in prison, according to a video on the RPP Noticias website.

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Analysis-Years of political crises in Peru are finally hitting its economy

Since 2011, Peruvians have lived under seven presidents and seen four ex-leaders detained or wanted on corruption allegations. Yet, in the same period Peru has held onto the unlikely title of the fastest growing major economy in Latin America.

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Four Latam nations back Castillo as Peru political crisis continues

The governments of Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador and Bolivia on Saturday backed the continuation of Pedro Castillo's presidency in Peru, where he is facing several criminal investigations and constant threats of impeachment.

Reuters

Sixth probe opened into Peruvian president after relative detained

Lima (AFP) - Peruvian prosecutors have opened a sixth criminal investigation into President Pedro Castillo for alleged corruption involving government tenders, officials said Thursday.

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Peru's Castillo forced to stay in country as Cabinet crisis continues

Peru's Congress on Thursday forced President Pedro Castillo to stay in the country this week as he navigates a leadership crisis, without a prime minister and with a new Cabinet expected to be sworn in on Friday.

Reuters

Prime minister resigns, adding to political turmoil in Peru

Peru’s prime minister has announced his resignation, adding to political uncertainty in the South American nation as President Pedro Castillo faces several criminal investigations after only a year in office

The Independent UK

Peru PM resigns as investigations target President Castillo

Peruvian Prime Minister Anibal Torres suddenly resigned on Wednesday morning, amid widening criminal probes centered on President Pedro Castillo, who has grown increasingly isolated after one year in office.

Reuters

Analysis: Peru's mining execs 'lose faith' in gov't despite moderate shift

Peruvian mining executives who oversee some of the world's largest copper mines are losing whatever slim thread of faith they may have had in left-wing President Pedro Castillo's ability to boost the sector, even after his shift away from early proposals to sharply raise taxes on the industry.

Reuters

Ex-adviser to Peru president arrested after months on the run

Bruno Pacheco, a former senior adviser to Peru's President Pedro Castillo, has handed himself in to authorities after months on the run amid a corruption investigation, the country's attorney general said on Tuesday.

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Peru's struggling president marks his first year in office

Like many in her Peruvian Andes community, María Acevedo voted for Pedro Castillo for president last year, drawn in part by the possibility of seeing the nation led by someone with rural roots like her own

Reuters

Peru opens criminal probe of president after firing of minister

Peru's attorney general has opened a new probe of President Pedro Castillo, a day after the country's former interior minister accused the leftist leader of obstructing graft investigations of close allies, prosecutors said on Thursday.

Reuters

Fired minister accuses Peru’s Castillo of obstructing justice

A former Peruvian Cabinet member who was fired on Tuesday after just two weeks in the role has accused President Pedro Castillo of obstructing graft investigations of close allies.

Reuters

New effort to weaken Peru's Castillo targets his vice president

Even as Peru's embattled president faces fresh corruption probes from prosecutors as well as an opposition-led Congress, some lawmakers are simultaneously aiming to take down his vice president in a separate bid to weaken him, sources told Reuters.

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Latin America's new 'pink tide' gains pace as Colombia shifts left; Brazil up next

Latin America's new "pink tide" is gaining pace after Colombia elected its first leftist leader Gustavo Petro, with Brazil expected to follow suit in elections in October, an echo of a regional political shift in the early 2000s.

Reuters

Peruvian prosecutors question Castillo over alleged corruption

Prosecutors questioned Peruvian President Pedro Castillo for about three hours on Friday in a closed-door session, part of an investigation into alleged corruption by officials in his government.

The Independent UK

Peruvian president faces investigation in corruption case

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo appeared before national prosecutors to answer questions regarding an ongoing investigation in which he is accused of being the leader of an alleged criminal conspiracy that received bribes for public works contracts

The Independent UK

Male stripper interrupts Peruvian president’s online corruption hearing

Prosecutor Samuel Rojas halted proceedings when the dancing stripper flashed up on screen

Daily Mirror

Male stripper interrupts Peruvian president's online corruption hearing in lewd gaffe

The explicit clip flashed up on the screens as the prosecutor outlined the reasons for why President Pedro Castillo should be investigated

Reuters

Brazilian stripper interrupts Peruvian president's online corruption hearing

A video of a dancing Brazilian stripper interrupted a virtual public hearing of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo's corruption investigation on Wednesday.

Reuters

Peru Cabinet seeks solution for Las Bambas crisis as leftists urge nationalization

Peru's Cabinet was meeting on Friday to try and find a truce to the ongoing conflict that has paralyzed operations at MMG Ltd's Las Bambas copper mine, as some left-wing lawmakers suggest nationalizing the company would be the solution.

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