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In a letter sent Mon., Jan. 30, Biden is urged to suspend all aid to Peru over a “pattern of repression” regarding the ongoing protests & government crackdowns.

Inequality, poverty and discrimination lie behind explosion of rural anger against rich Lima

Washington, (Prensa Latina) Last January 12th, legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives of the US Congress which tries to prevent Cuba from being removed from the infamous list of “countries that sponsor terrorism”, in which it should never have been.

Two months of often violent protest threaten democracy’s survival | The Americas

Peruvian protests — and the government’s response — are "a monster eating itself," one expert told Vox.

Ever since Pedro Castillo, the leftist president, was removed from office by the Congress for declaring that he would dissolve Congress and rule by decree, on December 7,

Riot policemen clash with demonstrators during a protest in Lima on Jan. 24, 2023. / Photo by ERNESTO BENAVIDES/AFP via Getty ImagesCNA Newsroom, Jan 26, 2023 / 10:45 am (CNA).Violent protests have been taking place for more than a month in different regions of Peru and have claimed at least 54 lives due to clashes with law enforcement. The Peruvian bishops have condemned the violence and called on the authorities to find solutions to the crisis. On Jan. 22, Pope Francis called for dialogue...

Peru’s unrest continues unabated as the demonstrations move to the country’s capital and the government doubles down on portraying demonstrators as pawns for nefarious interests.

The United States and Peru have a strong and positive relationship that is helping to strengthen Peru’s democratic institutions and speed its integration into the globalized economy. This April, Peruvian voters will choose a new president, who will hopefully continue efforts to curb corruption, strengthen property rights, and effectively combat narco-terrorism. Alternatively, if a leftist government is elected, it could slow reform or even return Peru to populist statism, stunting Peru’s eco...

Closing social gaps is the only way out of constant crisis, writes a former finance minister.