Peru’s Paper Presidencies

The real power of Peru’s political system lies in Congress, where various groups divide it up in more or less equal portions. By Rafael Rojas (Confidencial) HAVANA TIMES – For years, the real power in Peru’s political system has rested in its...

Trump says he’s stopping US aid to Colombia; calls president ‘drug leader’

President Donald Trump said he’s ending U.S. aid to Colombia, and called the country’s president, Gustavo Petro, an “illegal drug leader” on Truth Social Sunday. This came after Petro condemned recent U.S. military strikes on vessels in...

The Two Attacks to Watch for As Colombia's President and the US Left Team Up to Protect Drug Cartels

By streiff | 2:24 PM on October 19, 2025 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. This morning, the headlines were dominated by Colombian President Gustavo Petro's claims that...

Real World Economics: ‘Creative destruction’ and Argentina’s debt crisis

Edward Lotterman Economic news was incongruous this past week as three economists got Nobel prizes for their research on factors that determine how well economies grow over the long term just as President Donald Trump throws money to bail...

Peru’s president joins Lord of Miracles procession in Lima

Thousands of worshippers gathered early Saturday in Lima for the second procession of the Lord of Miracles, one of several held throughout October in the Peruvian capital in honor of the country’s most revered Catholic image. Peru's new President...

Peru’s new president takes on ‘Generation Z’ unrest

Thousands take to the streets of Peru following the fall of yet another government

The first objective of this manoeuvre was for these sectors to wash their hands of the great crisis generated by their own ultra-conservative coalition, throwing all the dirty water at Boluarte. The second objective was to defuse the mobilization...

Police Violence Against Journalists Escalates in Peru’s Protests

(FILE) Police officers during protests in Peru. Photo: EFE. October 19, 2025 Hour: 3:18 am The National Association of Journalists of Peru (ANP) reported 25 attacks on reporters during protests on October 15 in Lima and other regions. According to...

Peru’s Gen Z helps bring down the president

First published at NACLA. Dozens of protesters jump for joy outside the Peru’s Congress of the Republic. It’s October 10 and President Dina Boluarte has just been removed from office by the same lawmakers who shielded her for almost three years....

De Lima: ‘I thought God had abandoned me’

By Billy Begas Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila De Lima said she came to understand the Sacred Heart of Jesus more deeply while in detention. De Lima made the statement during the 6th Sacred Heart Congress held last Saturday with the...

MUSIC INDUSTRY: From Lima To Carnegie Hall Arturo Valdez’s Path To Prominence Is Defined By Range, Rigor, And Reach

Before locking down an extensive run of U.S. commitments, Peruvian bassist Arturo Valdez built a career that traveled confidently between celebrated institutions, headline stages, and influential recording rooms across Peru, Spain, and the United...

Mexico’s first woman president balances continuity and change but pressure is mounting

As US president Donald Trump began his second term in January, Mexico loomed large in his crosshairs. Thousands of migrants a month were crossing the US border illegally from Mexico. Mexican cartels were smuggling huge quantities of the lethal...

Peru Gen Z protests: 1 dead, 100 injured as president refuses to quit

Peru's new President José Jerí refused to resign on Thursday following the death of a protester during a massive demonstration led by Gen Z activists demanding he step down. Aymara women attend a vigil for the death of demonstrator Eduardo Ruiz,...

Justin Herbert’s GF Madison Beer’s iconic reaction goes viral as Adriana Lima rocks Victoria’s Secret lingerie & wings before hitting runway [WATCH]

A new Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show clip featuring Justin Herbert’s girlfriend, Madison Beer, is going viral on Instagram. Beer was captured on camera gasping in awe before making a shushing gesture as Adriana Lima appeared backstage in signature...

Ordenan detención preliminar de policía acusado de causar muerte de manifestante en Perú

Por EFE Un tribunal peruano ordenó la detención preliminar, durante siete días, de un suboficial de la Policía Nacional del Perú (PNP) que ha sido acusado de asesinar a un manifestante durante la multitudinaria protesta que se presentó el pasado...

Perú dispatch: Congress ousts President Dina Boluarte amid crime surge and political turmoil

On October 10, Dina Boluarte Medina, then serving as President of Perú, was removed from office after the Congress of the Republic approved a presidential vacancy motion accusing her of moral “incapacity” amid a deepening crisis of organized crime...

Peru’s president refuses to resign after Gen Z protests leave at least one dead

Peru’s new President José Jerí refused to resign on Thursday following the death of a protester during a massive demonstration led by Gen Z activists demanding he step down. About 100 people were also injured, including 80 police officers and 10...

MEF: International confidence in Peru grows as agencies highlight economic stability

The agencies noted that, in Peru's case, the future evolution of its credit rating will be determined by structural factors such as improvements in governance, reduction in political risk, and predictability of public policies. The MEF stated that...

Peru suspends Lima police chief over violent protests

Peru’s government on Friday suspended the police chief of the capital Lima after violent anti-government protests which left one person dead and over 100 injured, according to a statement seen by AFP. General Enrique Felipe Monroy was suspended...

Peru’s Congress rejects motion of censure against José Jerí

The censure initiative sought the removal of the Board of Directors of Congress after the recent protest against the Peruvian Executive and legislative branches that left a demonstrator dead. The attempt at censorship occurs in the midst of a...