America Peru After the first week in office, president Pedro Castillo has already received extreme backlash from the media; his economic measures in one week have caused downturns in the stock market and a significant depreciation of the currency
America Peru The state of emergency in northern Peru has been extended for 60 days; the measure, that restricts constitutional rights like freedom of movement and assembly, was imposed to support officials working to curb organized crime and restore internal order
America Peru The expansion of agribusiness in Peru’s Amazon is driving deforestation, land conflicts, and environmental damage, with companies exploiting legal loopholes to acquire land, often displacing indigenous communities
America Peru Indigenous communities near Manu National Park are being trained as eco-guards using technology like EarthRanger to monitor deforestation, coca cultivation, and invasions, aiming to protect their forests and the park’s biodiversity facing rising threats
America Peru Former President Pedro Castillo will stand trial starting 4 March for rebellion and abuse of authority over his failed 2022 attempt to dissolve Congress; currently serving 18 months of pretrial detention, he faces a potential 34-year sentence while