Dina Boluarte

Peru lawmakers submit motion looking to impeach President Boluarte

Motion against Dina Boluarte, signed by more than 20 leftist congressmen who support ousted leader Pedro Castillo, must be approved by 52 votes before it can be debated in Congress.

Food, fuel shortages hit Peru as anti-Boluarte protests continue

LPG is increasingly becoming hard to find in southern regions of Arequipa, Tacuna and Puno — relatively poor with large Indigenous populations — while prices of basic food items such as potatoes and tomatoes have tripled.

Pellets and stones fly in Lima as Peru's Boluarte calls for talks

Protesters clash with police in capital as President Dina Boluarte calls for "dialogue, peace and unity" following weeks of violent protests in the Andean nation.

Peru police fire tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters

Another mass rally is planned for Tuesday by protesters demanding the resignation of President Dina Boluarte, despite authorities calling a state of emergency.

Lima remains tense as Peru shuts Machu Picchu tourist site

Prior to closing of Machu Picchu, rail services to site had already been suspended due to damage to track by demonstrators calling for President Boluarte's resignation, authorities say.

Peru grapples with 'nationwide chaos' as protests spread

Thousands of protesters demanding ouster of President Dina Boluarte pour into capital Lima, clashing with police and receiving tear gas.

Thousands converge in Peru's capital for 'Take over Lima' march

Peruvians pour into Lima, many from remote Andean regions, to protest against President Dina Boluarte and in support of her predecessor, whose ouster last month sparked deadly unrest and political chaos.

Peru protesters vow to 'paralyse' Lima as anti-Boluarte march looms

Thousands of protesters continue to fill capital Lima's streets, vowing to make their voices heard during planned protests against President Dina Boluarte’s government.

Peru peasants arrive in Lima for major anti-Boluarte protest

"Listen Dina, the Chankas are coming," chant members of Indigenous group with reputation for being warriors as they await thousands of other rural Peruvians to march in capital against new government of President Dina Boluarte.

Peru declares state of emergency in Lima over protests

The countrywide demonstrations have at times turned violent and at least 42 people have been killed in clashes with security forces.

Peru's Boluarte rejects calls to resign but apologises for protest deaths

President Dina Boluarte deflects taking responsibility for nearly 42 deaths, saying bad actors had pushed citizens into "confrontations".

Peru launches investigation into protest deaths as three ministers resign

Investigations are focused on violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces in southern heavily-Indigenous regions of Puno, Cusco, Arequipa, Apurimac and Ucayali, as well as the country's capital Lima.