Protests Surge in Peru Amid Government Crack Down
On January 30, twenty members of the U.S. Congress sent a letter to President Joe Biden pleading for him to halt all security assistance toward Peru.
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Peru Flirts with Leftism in Upcoming Election
Sergei Valenzuela Staff Writer In the coming months, Keiko Fujimori will face off against Pedro Castillo in Peru’s runoff presidential
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Anti-corruption Crusade Makes Peru’s Crisis Worthwhile
On September 30, the Congress of Peru was dissolved. This decision comes after a long-standing year of Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra laying out proposals to clean up political and judicial institutions against rampant corruption among the country’s elites.
Read moreOdebrecht Scandal Claims Its Latest President
Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski resigned on March 21, one day before Congress was set to vote on his impeachment, due to his connections to Odebrecht.
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Former Peruvian President Toledo Sought Following Bribery Allegations
Peruvian Supreme Court ordered the arrest and detention of Toledo in order to investigate a large bribery he received during his presidency. Toledo, a former pro-democracy activist, has the warrant out for his arrest due to corruption and bribery from the Brazilian construction company, Odebrecht.
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