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 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…
José Jerí: Peru has seen a whirlwind of political change in recent years — and now a new leader has taken the reins. José Jerí is the country’s eighth president in just ten years. He steps into office amid deep economic, political, and security challenges. With public trust low, protests…
On October 10, 2025, Peru’s Congress voted 124-0 to remove President Dina Boluarte from office on grounds of “permanent moral incapacity.” The swift impeachment was driven by a surge in violent crime, allegations of corruption, and widespread public discontent. With no vice president in office, Congress President José Jerí was…
Peru has slipped into political chaos after the country’s Congress removed President Dina Boluarte on October 10, 2025. In a dramatic and unanimous vote, lawmakers cited moral incapacity, systemic security failures, and corruption as grounds for dismissal. The upheaval has installed José Jerí as interim president and stirred urgent questions…
In Lima, at least 30 people were injured and six individuals detained during intense anti-government protests. The unrest was spurred by growing discontent over pension reforms, rampant crime, and public frustration with political institutions. These events mark yet another escalation in Peru’s ongoing social and political crisis. What Unfolded in…
Peru’s Gen Z protesters have mounted back-to-back marches in Lima, confronting riot police over a package of pension reforms, anger at corruption, and fear of organized crime. The latest weekend of demonstrations saw tear gas, rubber rounds, and running battles near government buildings, with at least 19 injuries reported, including…
