On 16 October 2025, the Catholic Church concluded the Amazon Water Summit in Iquitos, Peru, under the emotive banner: “We Are Water, We Are Life, We Are Hope.” Over 400 delegates from across Latin America and within Peru gathered over three days to confront urgent environmental, social, and spiritual crises…
Peru is experiencing a wave of mass protests following the recent ouster of President Dina Boluarte and the swearing in of her successor, José Jerí. Protesters have flooded the streets of Lima and other cities, demanding Jerí’s resignation, fresh elections, and sweeping reforms to address crime, corruption, and unstable governance. Tensions have escalated with violent encounters between demonstrators and security…
Peru is undergoing a digital banking revolution. According to the latest Residential Telecommunications Services Survey (Erestel) by OSIPTEL, internet use for mobile banking has surged dramatically—from 13.8 % in 2022 to 43.6 % in 2024. That’s more than a three-fold jump in just two years. This rapid adoption reflects growing…
In a dramatic escalation of political unrest, Peru’s government announced a state of emergency in Lima in response to mounting violence tied to mass protests. The turmoil follows a wave of demonstrations that left hundreds injured and one person shot dead near the capital’s Congress. The move to impose emergency…
A man was killed during anti-government protests in Peru, intensifying a long-running standoff between citizens and the state over governance, corruption, security, and economic stress. Crowds gathered in central districts to demand political accountability, earlier elections, and stronger action against extortion and organized crime. Clashes erupted when police moved to…
Peru’s capital, Lima, has spiraled into violent unrest as thousands of Gen Z protesters, unions and civil society groups confront police and demand accountability from the newly formed government. The demonstrations erupted a few days after the removal of President Dina Boluarte and the inauguration of José Jerí as interim…
The Gen Z-led protests in Peru during October 2025 became one of the most powerful youth movements in Latin America’s recent history. Sparked by a controversial pension reform, the protests quickly grew into a nationwide call for justice, economic fairness, and political accountability. What began as a fight against a…
Peru has descended into political chaos after Congress voted to remove President Dina Boluarte on grounds of “permanent moral incapacity.” In a dramatic overnight session on October 10, 2025, lawmakers approved the motion overwhelmingly, and José Jerí, then President of Congress, was sworn in as interim president. As of now,…
Peru has entered a tense new chapter after youth-led, Gen-Z protests escalated across major cities, resulting in at least one death and over 100 injuries. Demonstrators demand political accountability, tougher action on crime and corruption, and human-rights safeguards. The President has declined to step down, pledging investigations into the fatality…
Peru is once again at the center of political turmoil as Gen Z-led protests against the government of President José Jerí have turned deadly. What began as peaceful demonstrations over new pension laws and corruption concerns has erupted into widespread unrest. As of mid-October 2025, at least one protester has…
