Peru is facing a serious human rights crisis after protests in Lima turned deadly. The excessive use of force by security forces left at least one protester dead and more than 100 injured. Rights organizations, civil society, and domestic oversight bodies have called on the Peruvian government to stop violent…
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…
Peruvian authorities confirmed the arrest of two adult women after a domestic dispute escalated into alleged criminal threats and illegal weapon possession. Neighbors reported shouting inside a residence, and officers arrived to separate the parties, secure the location, and seize a firearm found at the scene. No fatalities were reported;…
