Peruvian Foreign Minister Quits Amid Controversy Over Failed Biden Meeting
On Nov. 6, 2023, Ana Cecilia Gervasi, Peru's Foreign Minister, resigned from her position after controversy about her lack of diligence. Apparently, Gervasi failed to secure a formal meeting with President Joe Biden during Peruvian President Dina Boularte's recent visit to the United States.
Peru’s President Faces Criminal Investigation, Linked with Pedro Castillo
Peru’s attorney general’s office announced criminal investigations into President Dina Boluarte on March 28, 2023.
15 Dead, Over 500 People Affected After Earthquake Rocks Ecuador and Peru
On Saturday, Mar. 18, 2023, Northern Peru and 14 provinces in Ecuador were affected by extreme weather and a 6.8 magnitude earthquake.
Amnesty International report urges government to cease excessive use of force
Amnesty International reports that the Army and National Policy of Peru have unlawfully utilized lethal force indiscriminately against the population.
Peru’s President Castillo Fails a Coup Attempt
Peru narrowly avoided a constitutional crisis on Wednesday after former President Pedro Castillo attempted to take unilateral control of the government.
Attorney General Files Constitutional Complaint Against Peruvian President, Alleges Corruption Within Government
A little more than a year after taking office, Pedro Castillo, Peru’s president, faces a constitutional complaint filed by the country’s attorney general against him on Tuesday. “We have found very serious indications of a criminal organization that has taken roots in the government,” said Patricia Benavides, Peru’s top prosecutor, in a statement to congress.
