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PERU Protests: Historic Building in Flames as Thousands Try to Take Lima
Perus' President Ousted by Congress Over Alleged Coup
Peru's president Pedro Castillo was ousted by congress after he announced the immediate dissolution of the governing body. Peru’s president dissolves congress hours before impeachment vote Guardian News 7 Dec 2022 https://s.yimg.com/fz/api/res/1.2/wX...abed802b3acd2f Castillo was criticised for saying he would install a 'government of exception' to rule by decree hours before he was due to face an impeachment vote. He was accused of trying to seize power in a self-coup. MPs moved ahead with the trial, with 101 votes in favour of removing him, six against and 10 abstentions. Protestors in Lima congregated to protest against and for Castillo. |
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Peru: New President Boluarte Faces Genocide Inquiry
Peru's top prosecutor has launched an inquiry into President Dina Boluarte and key ministers over weeks of clashes that have left dozens of people dead. BBC News.11 JAN 2023 https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cp...dent_getty.jpg The officials are being investigated on charges of "genocide, qualified homicide and serious injuries". Violence erupted after ex-President Pedro Castillo was arrested in December for trying to dissolve Congress. On Monday, 17 people died in clashes between Castillo supporters and security forces in south-eastern Peru Dozens more were injured in the city of Juliaca in what was the worst day of violence so far. Many of the victims had gunshot wounds. The authorities accused the protesters of trying to overrun Juliaca's airport and a local police station. An overnight curfew is now in place in the region. On Tuesday, the attorney general's office announced its decision to investigate Ms Boluarte, as well as Prime Minister Alberto Otárola along with the defence and interior ministers. The president and her ministers have not publicly commented on the issue. Castillo supporters - many of whom are poor indigenous Peruvians - say President Boluarte must resign, snap elections be held and the former president released. Mr Castillo, a left-winger, tweeted from his prison cell, saying those defending Peru from what he called the coup dictatorship would never be forgotten. In a separate development on Tuesday, Mr Otárola's government comfortably won a vote of confidence in Congress. The South American nation has been through years of political turmoil, with the latest crisis coming to a head when Mr Castillo announced he was dissolving Congress and introducing a state of emergency in December. But Congress proceeded to vote overwhelmingly to impeach him. The former president is being investigated on charges of rebellion and conspiracy. He denies all the accusations, insisting that he is still the country's legitimate president. |
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Peru Fire: Historic Building in Flames Amid Anti-Government Protests
Peru protests: Historic building in Lima catches fire as protests continue BBC 21 JAN 2023 https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/wp-conten...100&strip=info https://images.axios.com/39xCMVcG2Ew...417.jpg?w=1920 A historic building in the centre of Peru’s capital Lima caught fire late Thursday (Jan. 19) a few meters from the iconic Plaza San Martin, where thousands of demonstrators gathered to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte and the closure of Congress. … Teargas fired at Peru protesters as thousands try to 'take Lima' |
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