By Ailsa Chang NPR’s Ailsa Chang speaks with Peru-based journalist Jacqueline Fowks about protests in the country over inflation and President Pedro Castillo’s reaction to them. Source: A curfew in Peru prompts backlash — and questions over presidential leadership
An ongoing wave of violent protests in Peru shows how the Russian invasion of Ukraine is affecting markets around the world, sparking unrest and deepening political divides. Source: Peru protests show the wide impact of Putin’s war
By Mitra Taj President Pedro Castillo had banned Lima residents from leaving their homes for nearly 24 hours, raising concerns among human rights groups and critics, but demonstrations continued after he backtracked. Source: Peru’s President Lifts Curfew That Shut Down Capital to Curb Protests Category: Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Castillo, Pedro (1969- ), Fujimori, Alberto […]