Crime
Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo sentenced to 20 years for corruption linked to Odebrecht construction
The verdict marks the first high profile Peruvian conviction related to Brazil’s continent wide Operation Car Wash investigation
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VIDEO: Vice Minister of Health of Peru attacked by protesters while dining in restaurant
Within the group of protesters were relatives of the people who died in the protests last December
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Peruvian man kept pre-Hispanic mummy in his house: "It's like my spiritual girlfriend"
After verification of the remains, it turned out to be a man of at least 45 years, given the conformation of the bone structure of the skull and of an approximate height of 1.51 meters, according to preliminary investigations
Politics
Peruvians await trial of former President Pedro Castillo after indictment for coup and corruption
The ruling proposes accusing Castillo, who is in pretrial detention for his botched self-coup last December, of leading an alleged criminal organization to obtain illicit benefits from fraudulent public works tenders
Politics
Peruvian Congress approves bill to declare Gustavo Petro persona non grata
The motion refers to some statements by Petro in an act when he stated that the Peruvian authorities are "like Nazis marching against their own people"
Crime
Deadly ambush: Seven Peruvian police officers shot and killed in Shining Path territory
The ambush is believed to have been carried out by the Shining Path guerrilla group
Politics
Colombian senator warns Peru that delegation of humanitarian activists aim to disrupt democratic process
"If these gentlemen were interested in defending human rights, they would be in Bolivia, Cuba, Nicaragua or Venezuela, where crimes against humanity are committed daily," said Colombian senator María Fernanda Cabal
Climate
Deadly landslide in southern Peru leaves at least 15 dead
Torrential rains on Sunday caused several mud and rock slides in the town of Secocha, in the Arequipa province
Politics
Peru presidential elections could be held later this year, says president
After Boluarte assumed the presidency, however, protests broke out throughout the country demanding new elections, a change to the constitution, and her removal from office
Politics
Pope Francis calls to end violence in Peru
"No to violence, regardless of where it originates. No more deaths," the Argentine pope said
Politics
Peru extends state of emergency as protests continue
The state of emergency was extended to include Lima, as well as the regions of Cusco, Puno, and the constitutional province of Callao
