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Peru explodes into fiery protest as anger over political crises ignites

As Peru careers from one political crisis to another, the country has exploded in protest, with at least seven dead in the last week and the smoke of fires and tear gas hanging over city streets. A way out seems distant.

Reuters

Peru's ousted President Castillo challenges detention

Peru’s ousted President Pedro Castillo says he is being “unjustly and arbitrarly detained” and thanked his supporters for their “effort and fight” since he was taken into custody last week

The Independent UK

After Mexico president backs Peru's Castillo, Boluarte to call leaders

Peru's new president, Dina Boluarte, moved to ease diplomatic tensions on Tuesday, saying she would talk with regional leaders who have come to her jailed predecessor's defense, after her Mexican counterpart announced a pause in relations with Peru.

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Tributes flow from state and federal leaders after two police officers and a civilian die in shooting

The Guardian - AU

Seven dead as Peru's new leader fails to quell protests

Lima (AFP) - Five more protesters died in Peru on Monday as violent demonstrations over the ousting of the former president showed no sign of calming, despite his successor's efforts to quell the unrest.

AFP

Two more dead as Peru's new leader fails to quell protests

Lima (AFP) - Two more protesters died in Peru Monday as violent demonstrations over the ousting of the former president showed no sign of dying down -- despite his successor's efforts to quell the unrest.

AFP

Peru’s Castillo calls new president a ‘usurper’ as protest death toll reaches seven

Ousted president calls successor Dina Boluarte the ‘snot and slobber of the coup-mongering right’ in a letter written behind bars

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2 coups (failed) and random speculation

Could there be anything more ridiculous than last week's failed coup attempt in Peru?

Bangkok Post

Peru's jailed ex-leader Castillo slams successor as 'usurper' as protests simmer

Peru's jailed former president Pedro Castillo, ousted in an impeachment trial last week and arrested, said on Monday he had been "kidnapped" and humiliated, slamming his successor and former vice president Dina Boluarte as a "usurper".

Reuters

Peru president paves way for early elections after two killed in latest protests

Dina Boluarte says she will submit bill to move elections forward by two years as thousands take to streets after ousting of predecessor Pedro Castillo

The Guardian - US

Protesters block Peru airport over ousting of president

Lima (AFP) - Hundreds of protesters used burning tires, wood and rocks to temporarily block the airport runway in Peru's second-largest city, Arequipa, on Monday, demonstrating against the ousting of former president Pedro Castillo.

AFP

Protesters block Peru airport despite president's proposal to bring forward elections

Peru's new President Dina Boluarte gave in to protesters' demands early Monday, announcing in a nationally televised address that she would send Congress a proposal to move up elections after thousands of protesters again took to the streets demanding she resign.

France 24

Peru’s president calls for early elections as chaos spreads

Peru’s President Dina Boluarte said she’ll propose that elections be brought forward by two years to 2024 and also imposed a state of emergency in several regions to try to pacify a nation in chaos since her predecessor Pedro Castillo was impeached last week.

Tribune News Service

Martin Schram: Mar-a-Lago erupts, lava flows

December has begun with four sudden volcanic eruptions.

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Peru's president moves to bring elections forward as protests turn deadly

Lima (AFP) - New Peruvian President Dina Boluarte announced Sunday that she would seek to hold elections two years early, while also declaring a state of emergency in certain areas after protests following the arrest of her predecessor left two dead.

WEKU

Peru president proposes moving up elections amid protests

Peru's newest president, Dina Boluarte gave in to protesters' demands early Monday announcing in a nationally televised address that she will send Congress a proposal to move up elections.

Reuters

Peru's new leader offers early election as seven die in protests

Peru's new president offered lawmakers a plan to bring elections forward by two years on Monday, after the ouster of her predecessor last week sparked protests that have left at least seven dead.

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Peru's new president proposes early elections amid deadly protests

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France 24

Peru president will seek to move up elections amid violent protests

Peru's newest president, Dina Boluarte, gave in to protesters' demands early Monday announcing in a nationally televised address that she will send Congress a proposal to move up elections.

Tribune News Service

Peru protests leave 1 person dead, Congress debate suspended

Demonstrations in Peru left one person dead Sunday, while a Congressional debate on proceedings against former President Pedro Castillo was suspended.

Reuters

Two dead and four injured in Peru protests to demand elections

Two teens were killed and four people injured in Peru on Sunday during protests demanding the country hold general elections following the ouster of former President Pedro Castillo, police and local authorities said.

The Independent UK

Protests over Peru's political crisis continue around nation

Demonstrations over Peru’s political crisis are continuing around the country and in Lima, the capital

AFP

Two killed in Peru as protests spread against new president

Lima (AFP) - Protests against Peru's new government turned deadly on Sunday, with two people killed as police clashed with angry demonstrators calling for a national strike, fresh elections and the release of detained former president Pedro Castillo.

Los Angeles Times

In Peru, president’s ouster just latest manifestation of extreme political turmoil

LIMA, Peru — A right-wing populist president who led Peru during the 1990s is serving a 25-year prison sentence for human rights abuses. Three of his four immediate successors faced bribery charges — one killing himself with a gunshot to his head when police descended on his home to arrest…

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What is really behind Russia's prisoner swap with America?

UP until last Friday, he was someone most people had probably never heard of. But for journalists like myself whose beat is covering foreign…

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