Dec 9 2022 — Franklin BriceñO, The Associated Press — The Canadian Press — LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru's first female president appeared in a military ceremony on national television on Friday in her first official event as head of state, an attempt to cement her hold on power and buck the national trend of early presidential depa...
Dec 7 2022 — Franklin BriceñO, The Associated Press — The Canadian Press — LIMA, Peru (AP) — The president of Peru was ousted by Congress and arrested on a charge of rebellion Wednesday after he sought to dissolve the legislative body and take unilateral control of the government, triggering a grave constitutional crisis. ...
Aug 4 2020 — Franklin BriceñO, The Associated Press — LIMA, Peru — Peru was left with no government ministers Tuesday after Congress refused to approve President Martin Vizcarra's recently appointed Cabinet. The no confidence vote led to the resignation of all 19 Cabinet ministers and could hamper the government's efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic. The Andean nation has the third highest death toll […]
Jan 28 2020 — Franklin BriceñO, The Associated Press — LIMA, Peru — Opposition leader Keiko Fujimori can be held 15 months in prison while she is investigated for possible money laundering, a Peruvian judge ruled Tuesday, shortly after official vote returns showed her party was trounced in weekend congressional elections. Judge Victor Zuñiga said Fujimori, 44, must return to detention while prosecutors investigate her […]