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Eventful end in Protests against Peru’s President

Published on: July 20, 2023
08:20

Lima, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Yesterday, Peru experienced a day of generally peaceful protests, with some incidents, road blockades and strikes in the interior of the country and with a large turnout and an eventful end in Lima.

Court in Peru rejects complaint of candidate’s death threats

Published on: July 18, 2023
08:19

Lima, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) Yesterday, Peru's Constitutional Court declared inadmissible a complaint against the current mayor of Lima, Rafael López Aliaga, for threatening to kill the then presidential candidate Pedro Castillo during the campaign in 2021.

No more sanctions against Cuba, claim in front of White House returns (+Photos)

Published on: July 16, 2023
19:56

Washington, Jul 16 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of social movements and organizations in the United States held a peaceful protest in front of the White House on Sunday to demand an end to the illegal and cruel sanctions against Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.

Peru: Nadine Heredia appeals against ruling banning trip to Colombia

Published on: June 29, 2023
16:25

Lima, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala´s wife, Nadine Heredia, on Thursday confirmed that she will appeal against the court ruling that annulled her travel permit to Colombia.

Peruvian coca leaf crops grow given international drug demand

Published on: June 27, 2023
17:29

Lima, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) Former Director of Peru's anti-drug prevention agency Ricardo Soberon on Tuesday warned that coca leaf crops are growing given the increased demand for drugs, especially for the United States and Europe.

Peru’ former President, prosecutor file complaints against parliament

Published on: June 22, 2023
15:43

Lima, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) Former Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra and dismissed Supreme Prosecutor Zoraida Avalos warned Thursday that both will appeal, including to international bodies, against sanctions they consider as llegal.

Former PM Betssy Chávez arrived in Lima in custody

Published on: June 21, 2023
15:49

Lima, Jun 21 (Prensa Latina) Former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez on Wednesday arrived in Lima in custody following a judicial ruling to be on remand for 18 months for rebellion or conspiracy.

Prensa Latina a free and loyal voice, former Peruvian Chancellor says

Published on: June 20, 2023
07:19

Lima, Jun 20 (Prensa Latina) Former Peruvian Foreign Minister Héctor Béjar on Tuesday welcomed the 64th anniversary of the Latin American News Agency, Prensa Latina, which he stressed, has been "a free and loyal voice" throughout that time.

Peru’s Association of Journalists greets Prensa Latina on anniversary

Published on: June 18, 2023
12:01

Lima, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) The Association of Journalists of Peru on Sunday highlighted the role played by the Latin American News Agency Prensa Latina (PL), throughout 64 years of uninterrupted activity.

Dissatisfaction over President Boluarte’s statement on deaths in Peru

Published on: June 7, 2023
15:00

Lima, Jun 7 (Prensa Latina) Insufficient answers and silences stand out in today’s headlines about the statement of Peru’s coup President Dina Boluarte to the Public Prosecutor's Office, as she is under investigation for the deaths in the repression of protests against her post.

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