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…
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Peruvian Court Rejects Effort To Block Ousted President’s Travel
A Peruvian court has rejected a 36-month travel ban requested by prosecutors against ousted President Dina Boluarte, ruling there is no flight risk while she remains under investigation for alleged money laundering and abuse of office. The decision follows her impeachment on October 10, 2025, and the swearing-in of José…
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Amid Economic Turmoil, Bolivians Turn To Smuggling Goods Into Peru To Survive Ahead Of Elections
Bolivia’s economic collapse—marked by a severe dollar shortage, fuel crisis, and rising food prices—has forced thousands of citizens, especially near Desaguadero, to smuggle goods into Peru. With the October 19, 2025 elections approaching, cross-border trade has become a lifeline for struggling families. Subsidized diesel, gasoline, and LPG in Bolivia are…
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Political Chaos In Peru As Congress Removes President Boluarte From Power
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…