Peru’s Capital Comes to a Halt Again Over Anti-Crime Strike
2 days ago · Peru’s capital of Lima was mostly paralyzed Wednesday, the second time in about a month, as the megacity’s bus drivers walked off the job to protest a surge in extortion and organized crime.
Peru Bus Drivers Strike Disrupts Lima Amid Rising Crime Concerns
1 day ago · LIMA (Reuters) - Bus drivers in Peru, angry over violent attacks and extortion, went on strike on Wednesday for the third time in less than a month, disrupting the country's sprawling capital as ...
Peruvians bring Lima to a standstill for a ... - Associated Press News
1 day ago · Peruvians bring Lima to a standstill for a third time in a month, protesting insecurity. Lima’s roads were almost devoid of public transport buses on Wednesday after drivers’ unions and dozens of food markets shut down for the third time in a month to protest against Perú's government over rising crime, especially extortion. (AP/Cesar Barreto)
Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets more than 20 years in prison | AP News
3 days ago · Updated 3:24 AM PDT, October 22, 2024. LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s former President Alejandro Toledo on Monday was sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison in a case involving Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht, which became synonymous with corruption across Latin America, where it paid millions of dollars in bribes to government ...
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4 days ago · Peru's government declared a 60-day state of emergency in districts around Lima on Thursday to fight a rise in crime, the nation's prime minister Gustavo Adrianzen said, as striking bus...
Peru declares state of emergency in parts of capital after crime spike
LIMA, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Peruvian President Dina Boluarte said on Monday her government has declared a state of emergency in three districts hit by a spike in crime, a measure that allows the...
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Peru declares state of emergency in Lima after deadly protests
Jan 15, 2023 · Peru has declared a state of emergency in the capital Lima and three other regions as protests against President Dina Boluarte spread around the country.
Amid Deadly Protests, Peru Declares a National State of Emergency
Dec 14, 2022 · LIMA, Peru — The government of Peru declared a nationwide state of emergency on Wednesday as it sought to control widespread violence following the ouster last week of the country’s elected...
As deadly protests continue, Peru’s government faces crisis
Jan 25, 2023 · Lima, Peru — Dozens of civilians shot dead by armed forces. The gates of a premier public university stormed by a military tank. Police precincts set aflame.