Police violently raid Lima university and shut Machu Picchu amid Peru unrest Students say they were beaten and thrown out of dormitories as authorities crack down on protests against president The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2023
Machu Picchu closed indefinitely amid deadly protests in Peru Over 400 tourists are stuck with no way out The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023
UFC 283 video: Daniel Marcos punishes Saimon Oliveira with hellacious knee to midsection In the UFC 283 preliminary card opener, Peru's Daniel Marcos made quite the first impression when he schooled Saimon Oliveira. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 21, 2023
Peru closes Machu Picchu as anti-government protests grow Peru has indefinitely shut its iconic tourist site Machu Picchu in the latest sign that anti-government protests are increasingly engulfing the South American country The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2023
Peru arrests 200 in Lima; Machu Picchu ordered closed as protests flare Peruvian police arrested over 200 people accused of illegally entering the campus of a major Lima university, while authorities in Cusco shut the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu and the Inca trail as deadly anti-government protests spread nationwide. Reuters · Jan 21, 2023
The ‘carbon pirates’ preying on Amazon’s Indigenous communities Selling credits should fund forest protection, but unscrupulous firms are making deals where local land stewards lose out, say Indigenous leaders The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2023
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’ The Guardian - AU · Jan 21, 2023
Over 50 injured in Peru as protests cause 'nationwide chaos' Dozens of Peruvians were injured after tensions flared again on Friday night as police clashed with protesters in anti-government demonstrations that are spreading across the country. Reuters · Jan 20, 2023
Glencore's Antapaccay copper mine attacked, fire breaks out - source Glencore's massive Antapaccay copper mine in Peru faced its latest disruption on Friday, as a fire spread through a nearby worker housing area which is believed to have been started by protesters, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Reuters · Jan 20, 2023
Peru protests: What to know about Indigenous-led movement shaking the crisis-hit country Peru is in the midst of a political and civil crisis. Weeks of protest have culminated in thousands descending on the capital amid violent clashes and running battles with police. The Conversation · Jan 20, 2023
‘We feel betrayed’: Peruvians on anti-government protests Peruvians speak up about inequality as President Dina Boluarte declares state of emergency in Lima The Guardian - UK · Jan 20, 2023
Fight for justice: Peruvian women sterilised simply for being ‘poor’ In Peru, approximately 270,000 women and 22,000 men were sterilised between 1996 and 2000 as the result of a controversial birth control policy. The goal of ex-President Alberto Fujimori and his administration was to reduce poverty. But thousands of indigenous women, who did not always speak Spanish, say they were… France 24 · Jan 20, 2023
Historic building catches fire in Peru's capital amid clashes between police and protesters Thousands of protesters marched on Lima demanding President Dina Boluarte's resignation after six weeks of deadly Axios · Jan 20, 2023
Protests move into Peru’s capital amid smoke and tear gas Thousands of protesters poured into Peru’s capital Thursday, clashing with police amid tear gas and smoke and demanding the ouster of President Dina Boluarte The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023
France 24 · Jan 20, 2023 Thousands of anti-government protesters take to streets of Peru's capital Thousands of people poured into Peru's capital, many from remote Andean regions, for a protest Thursday against President Dina Boluarte and in support of her predecessor, whose ouster last month launched deadly unrest and cast the nation into political chaos.
France 24 · Jan 19, 2023 Breaking down Peru's political unrest Peru has been rocked by violent protests since early December. Back then, Pedro Castillo, the leftist president who had vowed to tackle the country's poverty and inequality, attempted to dissolve Congress and rule by decree. The move was widely condemned as unconstitutional and Castillo was arrested and replaced by his…
WEKU · Jan 19, 2023 Peru is on edge as protesters converge on the capital Peru braces for more protests in Lima as the calls for the new president's resignation grow. Over six weeks of turmoil has claimed more than 50 lives.
The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023 Peru’s Andes ‘descends on’ capital to demand leader resign People are pouring into Peru’s capital, many from remote Andean regions, for a protest against President Dina Boluarte and in support of her predecessor, whose ouster last month launched weeks of deadly unrest and cast the nation into political chaos
France 24 · Jan 19, 2023 More deaths during anti-government protests in southern Peru Protesters set fire to the police station and judicial office in the Peruvian town of Macusani Wednesday after two people were killed and another seriously injured by gunfire amid antigovernment protests.
The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023 2 more people killed in southern Peru amid unrest Protesters have set fire to the police station and judicial office in the Peruvian town of Macusani after two people were killed and another seriously injured by gunfire amid antigovernment protests
The Guardian - UK · Jan 18, 2023 ‘Nowhere else to go’: forest communities of Alto Mayo, Peru, at centre of offsetting row The Guardian visits the Peruvian Amazon as part of a continuing investigation into forest-based carbon offsetting
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 18, 2023 As More Unrest Looms, Peru Leader Calls for Calm With Peru's capital bracing for two days of anti-government protests starting Wednesday, President Dina Boluarte called on the demonstrators flooding into Lima to gather "peacefully and calmly" -- even as they demand her resignation. The South American country has been rocked by over five weeks of deadly protests since the…
Reuters · Jan 17, 2023 Exclusive-Glencore copper mine in Peru running at 'restricted' capacity due to protests -source Glencore Plc's huge Antapaccay copper mine in Peru is operating at "restricted" capacity due to anti-government protests that saw an attack on the facility last week, a company source told Reuters on Tuesday.
Reuters · Jan 15, 2023 Peru extends state of emergency in protest-hit cities Peru has extended a state of emergency for another month in the capital city of Lima and two southern regions where deadly protests against the government have sparked the country's worst violence in 20 years.
Dynamite News · Jan 14, 2023 Peru (South America): 42 killed In Countary's Ongoing Political Protests A total of 41 civilians and one police officer have died during nationwide clashes between supporters of former President Pedro Castillo. Read on for details: