Peru has a long and troubled history with gun violence. Strict gun control laws exist, but their effectiveness is hampered by the easy availability of illegal firearms on the black market, explains the Library of Congress. The country’s borders, particularly those adjoining Ecuador, are known for facilitating the smuggling of weapons, fueling a persistent problem
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China’s increasing interest in South American countries like Peru should be raising concerns and sparking debates, showing a need for the United States to re-examine its role in the region.
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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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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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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 MorePeruvian 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.
Read MorePeruvian 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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