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From a secret safehouse, Peru’s Indigenous revolt advances
LIMA, Peru ((DailyNews)) — In an industrial corridor of Peru’s capital, a dingy stairwell leads to a second-floor safehouse. Dozens of Quechua and Aymara...
Peru’s protest ‘deactivators’ run toward tear gas to stop it
LIMA, Peru ((DailyNews)) — When police fire tear gas at protesters demanding the resignation of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, most run away. A few,...
Peru closes Machu Picchu as anti-government protests grow
LIMA, Peru ((DailyNews)) — Peru indefinitely shut the famed ancient ruins of Machu Picchu on Saturday in the latest sign that anti-government protests that...
Despite tear gas, Peru protesters vow to keep demonstrating
LIMA, Peru ((DailyNews)) — Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Peru’s capital Friday and were met with volleys of tear gas for...
Peru’s Andes ‘descends on’ capital to demand leader resign
LIMA, Peru ((DailyNews)) — People poured into Peru’s coastal capital, many from remote Andean regions, for a protest Thursday against President Dina Boluarte and...
2 more people killed in southern Peru amid unrest
LIMA, Peru ((DailyNews)) — Protesters set fire to the police station and judicial office in the Peruvian town of Macusani Wednesday after two people...
Policeman burned to death amid antigovernment unrest in Peru
LIMA, Peru ((DailyNews)) — A police officer on patrol was attacked and burned to death by protesters in the Peruvian region of Puno as...
Peru Congress opens door to early elections amid unrest
LIMA, Peru ((DailyNews)) — Peru’s Congress tentatively endorsed a plan on Tuesday to hold early elections in an attempt to defuse a national political...
Peru’s accidental president fails to quell violent protests
LIMA, Peru ((DailyNews)) — It might be the world’s shortest political honeymoon. Almost since the moment last week when Dina Boluarte took over from...
Peru president proposes moving up elections amid protests
LIMA, Peru ((DailyNews)) — Peru’s newest president, Dina Boluarte gave in to protesters’ demands early Monday announcing in a nationally televised address that she...