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Transport workers and other sectors in Peru go on strikes

Published on: October 23, 2024
08:13

Lima, Oct 23 (Prensa Latina) A transport worker's strike, which the government is trying to minimize and discredit, will take place in Peru, while protests continue against a transnational mining project in the southern Andean region of Arequipa.

Teamsters and other Peruvian Unions gear up for new protests

Published on: October 17, 2024
14:08

Lima, Oct 17 (Prensa Latina) A broad bloc of Peruvian drivers, small entrepreneurs and other sectors are meeting with social organizations on Thursday to join forces and begin a national strike on October 23. Preparations were confirmed after the Parliament ignored the teamsters' demand to repeal a recently approved law that seeks to impose more lenient penalties on organized crime.

Criticism of possible militarization against crime in Peru

Published on: October 16, 2024
12:29

Lima, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) Two former Peruvian interior ministers, a former police chief and a business leader today rejected the possibility of the military leading the fight against the overflow of extortion and murders.

Most Peruvians disapprove of their President

Published on: October 14, 2024
16:26

Lima, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) A new survey confirmed on Monday that 92 percent of those asked disapprove of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, amid social tensions stoked by extortions and murders.

Another indigenous defender of the Amazon was murdered in Peru

Published on: October 12, 2024
10:59

Lima, Oct 12 (Prensa Latina) The indigenous Amazon people of Matsiguenka denounced the assassination of their leader Gerardo Keimari, who lacked sufficient protection as a defender of the Amazon.

ECLAC meeting on Latin American development opens in Peru

Published on: October 9, 2024
16:32

Lima, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) opened its 40th session in this capital on Wednesday, dedicated to analyzing the most significant issues for the region's economic and social development.

Parliament agrees on questioning Peru’s Interior Minister

Published on: September 19, 2024
15:52

Lima, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) The Peruvian Parliament agreed Thursday on questioning Interior Minister Juan Jose Santivañez, also investigated by the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office for bribery, real concealment and influence peddling.

Prosecutor admits Boluarte’s alleged guilt

Published on: September 3, 2024
17:12

Lima, Sep 3 (Prensa Latina) Peru’s National Attorney, Juan Carlos Villena, confirmed on Tuesday that an investigation had found that Peruvian President Dina Boluarte had accepted jewelry in exchange for benefiting the donor, a regional governor.

Peruvian political parties oppose US meddling in Venezuela

Published on: August 15, 2024
08:03

Lima, Aug 15 (Prensa Latina) The Coordinating Committee of Left and Progressive Organizations (COIP) of Peru condemned the interference and destabilizing plans by the United States and crony governments in Venezuela, and preparations for a military intervention.

Peruvian congressman refutes attacks on Venezuelan election

Published on: August 6, 2024
08:08

Lima, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian Congressman Guillermo Bermejo who attended the July 28 election in Venezuela, as an international observer, refuted the political and media campaign on the reelection of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

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