The unrest started after the ouster of President Pedro Castillo, who tried to dissolve Congress and was arrested.
Tag: Castillo, Pedro (1969- )
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Protesters in Peru Demand Justice for Ousted President Pedro Castillo
Eight days after Pedro Castillo’s removal from office and arrest, thousands of his supporters have joined protests demanding his reinstatement. To them, he is the voice of the marginalized.
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Perú en estado de emergencia
La medida suspenderá algunos derechos civiles, como la libertad de reunión, y profundiza una crisis que se desató cuando el Congreso destituyó al presidente electo la semana pasada.
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Peru to Declare National State of Emergency Amid Deadly Protests
The measure would suspend some civil rights, including the freedom of assembly, and deepens a crisis set off when the elected president was impeached by Congress last week.
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What to Know About the Political Turmoil in Peru
An impeachment vote, an arrest, a new president. A day of political drama presented another challenge for the South American democracy.