The ousting of José Jerí through a motion of censure pushes the 83‑year‑old into the presidency just two months before the elections. The appointee belongs to the party of convicted former leader Pedro Castillo
The leader has completed one month in office after the removal of his predecessor, and he enjoys a 55.9% approval rating thanks to his mastery of social media platforms
José Jerí says the government is moving ‘from defense to offense in the fight against crime.’ The decree authorizes the Armed Forces to act against protesters
Generation Z, representing one in four voters, is at the forefront of protests against a rotten system
In 2022, the lawyer became the first Peruvian woman to hold the top office, but saw her approval ratings drop to record lows by the time of her removal on Thursday
The politician refused to defend herself before Parliament in a fast-track process to remove her from office over the deep wave of violence overwhelming the country’s streets
Venezuelan inmates, a population that has grown from 48 to over 4,000, are imposing their jail culture
Daniel Quintero, former mayor of Medellín, raised the Colombian flag in the Peruvian locality of Santa Rosa de Loreto
Gustavo Petro gave his Independence Day speech in the port of Leticia, across from a disputed enclave on the Amazon River, while a Peruvian delegation visited the site in a display of sovereignty
The gang, born in a Venezuelan prison, is considered a powerful criminal organization, but it is not capable of being a national security threat as Donald Trump claims
Argentina said the Chavista leader clings to his position ‘by imposing himself through fear, aggression, murder and prison.’ Other large countries, on the political left and right, also refused to recognize him as a legitimate leader
The head of the Parliament’s Legal and Constitutional Office hired prostitutes as consultants and offered them to senior officials, according to the investigation. His top aide, a 28-year-old who was in charge of recruiting them, was killed by hitmen in the middle of the street
A news investigation says the president avoided informing Congress and delegating her functions while she was away, technically leaving the presidency without a leader
Dina Boluarte faces corruption allegations after being seen at official events wearing luxury watches beyond her means
‘Unlike China and Russia, we consider that civil society and a free media are indispensable, especially now, as in the last decade support for democracy has declined,’ says the diplomat in conversation with EL PAÍS
Dina Boluarte is being preliminarily investigated for possessing an undisclosed collection of luxury watches since she came to power in July 2021 as vice president and Social Inclusion minister, and then as president in December 2022
Dina Boluarte has asked for the resignation of Alberto Otárola, according to different sources. The woman recorded in the tapes, however, argues that it is a plot orchestrated by the president’s brother
The release of Alberto Fujimori, the anniversary of Pedro Castillo’s self-coup, the suspension of the nation’s top prosecutor and Dina Boluarte’s first year in power have sparked a new cycle of protests
No injuries or arrests were reported as the planned four days of protests begin
Former president Pedro Castillo and his successor, Dina Boluarte, are products of a dysfunctional political landscape
This week marks the one-year anniversary since former President Pedro Castillo — now imprisoned — attempted to seize power in a ‘self-coup.’ Instability continues to reign in the South American country, which has had four presidents over the last four Christmases
Kenty Aguirre was beaten by agents during the most recent demonstrations, when he was recording an arrest. He intends to sue the officers for torture and abuse of authority
A letter from 15 congresspeople to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, to which EL PAÍS has had exclusive access, expresses ‘serious concerns about growing threats to human rights, democracy and rule of law’
With demonstrations estimated in 59 provinces, the march in Lima reaches Congress for the first time
The vice president of Luminate talks about the crisis of representation, legitimacy and information affecting democracy in the region, but expresses optimism for the future
Mexico “will keep open diplomatic channels of communication to benefit both societies, and also expresses hope that a democratic agreement can be reached soon”
Dina Boluarte’s request to Congress comes as social unrest continues to spread. A protester died in the capital this weekend, bringing the national death toll to 58