Peru approves emergency overhaul of state oil firm Petroperu
The move opens key assets to private investment and comes as Petroperu faces mounting losses and debt.
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Peru cuts ties with Mexico over asylum for ex-prime minister
Move comes after Betssy Chavez, who is on trial on coup charges, fled to the Mexican Embassy in Peru.
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Video: Peru declares 30-day state of emergency in Lima amid rising crime
Peru’s interim president Jose Jeri has declared a 30-day state of emergency in the capital Lima due to surging crime.
Published On 22 Oct 2025
State of emergency declared in Peru’s capital amid protests
The state of emergency lifts constitutional rights, including the right to protest, amid popular unrest over crime.
Peru’s new president refuses to resign after Gen Z protests leave one dead
State of emergency to be declared in capital as protests that led to last week’s ouster of former president intensify.
Judge denies bid to block former President Dina Boluarte from leaving Peru
Boluarte, who was removed from office on October 10, faces accusations of corruption and abandoning her office.
From: NewsFeed
Peru swears in new president after Dina Boluarte’s impeachment
Congress chief Jose Jeri was sworn in as Peru’s new president after Congress unanimously voted to remove Dina Boluarte.
Published On 10 Oct 2025
Peru’s Congress votes to remove President Boluarte as crime grips nation
Unlike eight previous attempts to remove the president, almost all legislative factions expressed support for the move.
Peruvian police arrest suspects over livestreamed femicide in Argentina
Nine people have been detained after the murders of Morena Verdi and Brenda del Castillo, 20, and Lara Gutierrez, 15.
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Video: Suspects in Argentina triple femicide arrested in Peru
Police in Peru say they have arrested the main suspects in the murders of two women and a girl.
Published On 1 Oct 2025
A police officer fires a nonlethal munition during a demonstration organised by a youth collective called "Generation Z" in Lima, Peru. [Sebastian Castaneda/Reuters]
Paramedics help an injured demonstrator during the antigovernment demonstration in Lima. [Connie France/AFP]
The National Human Rights Coordinator reported on Sunday that 18 people were injured in the clashes, including a journalist. [Sebastian Castaneda/Reuters]
Hundreds of people marched over the weekend towards the seats of government in central Lima under a heavy police presence. [Sebastian Castaneda/Reuters]
Social unrest has increased since the Boluarte government passed a law on September 5 requiring young people to contribute to private pension funds. [Angela Ponce/Reuters]
Demonstrators clash with riot police in Lima. [Connie France/AFP]
A journalist records the clashes while amid tear gas during the protests in Lima. [Sebastian Castaneda/Reuters]
Police reported on Saturday that an officer suffered first-degree burns from a Molotov cocktail during the march. [Angela Ponce/Reuters]
A demonstrator walks under a Peruvian flag during the antigovernment demonstration in Lima. [Ernesto Benavides/AFP]
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