Dina Boluarte: Peru has once again seen a big political shake-up. Lawmakers voted to remove President Dina Boluarte from office after growing public anger over rising crime, corruption, and protests. This decision ends Boluarte’s troubled time as president, which began in late 2022. Many Peruvians are hoping this change will…
Peru has seen dramatic political shifts. In a surprising turn, the country now has its seventh president in less than 10 years. Congress overnight removed President Dina Boluarte, and José Jerí, a 38-year-old lawyer with little political experience, stepped in. This change has shaken Peru and raised many questions —…
Far from the United States, in Lima, Peru, something strange and powerful happened. A memorial was held for Charlie Kirk, an American political activist many people in Peru didn’t really know. But political forces used that event as a tool. This is a story about how politics, influence, and identity…
Lima’s mayor, Rafael López Aliaga, is celebrating after Brookfield Asset Management announced it would dissolve Rutas de Lima, the concessionaire that manages key toll corridors around Peru’s capital. City Hall framed the development as a “triumph for drivers”, arguing that years of civic pressure and legal action against what it…
Peru’s Gen Z has reignited mass demonstrations against President Dina Boluarte, channeling frustration over a new pension law, persistent corruption, and rising organized crime. The flashpoint is a reform that obliges young adults to enroll and contribute to private pension funds even as many face informal, unstable jobs. For students…