Tag: Peru government
Peru’s Fujimori repeats election fraud claim, trusts no jail
LIMA, Peru — Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori on Saturday said she trusts she will not be sent back to prison after a judge...
Leftist teacher inches toward victory in disputed Peru vote
LIMA, Peru — Peru finished tallying votes in the country’s tight presidential contest Thursday but no winner was declared, with electoral authorities saying they...
Peruvians wait to learn who will be president
LIMA, Peru — Peruvians on Tuesday were still waiting to learn who will become their president next month as votes from Sunday’s runoff election...
Daughter of imprisoned ex-president leads Peru’s election
LIMA, Peru — The daughter of an imprisoned former president was leading the race for Peru’s presidency late Sunday, hours after polls closed in...
Peruvian voters face choice between 2 polarizing populists
LIMA, Peru — Peruvian voters will choose between two polarizing populist candidates Sunday in a presidential runoff held as the coronavirus pandemic continues to...
Peruvians to pick new president amid relentless pandemic
LIMA, Peru — Amid an unrelenting coronavirus pandemic that has overwhelmed cemeteries, Peruvian voters will choose Sunday between a political novice who has scared...
More than dozen slain in Peru, allegedly by Shining Path
LIMA, Peru — More than a dozen people were slain in a remote area of central Peru by suspected members of the Shining Path...
Peru to investigate ’empty syringes’ vaccination scandal
<p>LIMA, Peru — Peru's Health Ministry said Tuesday it is investigating nurses who are accused of trying to inoculate patients with empty syringes during...
Peru to investigate ’empty syringes’ vaccination scandal
LIMA, Peru — Peru's Health Ministry said Tuesday it is investigating nurses who are accused of trying to inoculate patients with empty syringes during...
Students’ struggles pushed Peru teacher to run for president
<p>CHUGUR, Peru — As schools across Peru closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Pedro Castillo tried to find a way to keep classes going...