Peru’s embattled President Dina Boluarte has won a vote of confidence in Congress. That is after the attorney general announced an investigation against Boluarte and members of her government on genocide and murder charges. It follows the most violent day since unrest began in December after the arrest of former President Pedro Castillo. Al Jazeera’s @MarianaSanchez reports from Lima, Peru. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Peru #protests
Peru has been living through a political crisis since former president Pedro Castillo was impeached and jailed last week after attempting to dissolve Congress. But aside from the immediate causes of protests there are deeper underlying issues. Al Jazeera’s @JohnHolman went to Buena Vista, on the outskirts of the capital, to find out more. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Peru #politicalcrisis #poverty
A lawyer for Peru’s former President Pedro Castillo has told Al Jazeera he is willing to give up his demand to be reinstated if it will stop protests that have swept the country. Castillo was impeached and arrested on charges of rebellion and conspiracy this month. Protesters have been demanding his release and early elections. Al Jazeera’s @JohnHolman reports from Lima, Peru. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Peru #political crisis
Peruvian legislators have discussed ways to quell the political storm caused by the removal of former President Pedro Castillo. Two cabinet ministers have also resigned. Days of violent demonstrations followed Castillo’s impeachment on December 7 after he tried to dissolve Congress. Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Lima, Peru. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Peru #Protests #PedroCastillo #Castillo #Police #Military
In Peru, the government has declared a five-day curfew in 15 regions across the country. That comes after the Supreme Court’s decision to keep former President Pedro Castillo in detention for the next 18 months. At least 14 people have been killed in week-long protests that were sparked by the country’s political crisis. Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Lima, Peru. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Peru #Politics #Protest #Elections #Government
Peru’s Defence Minister has declared a state of emergency on highways and called in the military to protect key infrastructure. The move aims to stop blockades set up by protesters angry about the removal of the former president. They want Pedro Castillo freed from jail. He is accused of an attempted coup and was arrested last week. At least seven people have been killed in the unrest. Al Jazeera’s @MarianaSanchez reports from Lima, Peru. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Peru #protests #politics
