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☆ Peru President Boluarte to ask Congress to bring elections forward to 2024
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LIMA, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Peru's new President Dina Boluarte will submit a bill to Congress to bring general elections forward two years to April 2024, she said early on Monday, amid tensions in the Andean nation following the ouster of former leader Pedro Castillo. Boluarte was sworn in last week after Castillo was sacked by Congress and arrested for attempting to dissolve the legislature in an effort to prevent an impeachment vote against him. "I have decided to present a bill to reach an agreement with Congress to bring forward the general elections to April 2024," Boluarte said in a speech to the nation. Demonstrators, many of them Castillo supporters, have for days demanded that Peru hold elections rather than allow Boluarte to stay in power until 2026, when Castillo's term would have ended. Reporting by Marco Aquino; Writing by Anthony Esposito; Editing by Kim CoghillOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Two dead and four injured in Peru protests to demand elections
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Sebastian CastanedaLIMA, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Two teens were killed and four people injured in Peru on Sunday during protests demanding the country hold general elections following the ouster of former President Pedro Castillo, police and local authorities said. Demonstrators, many of them Castillo supporters, have for days demanded that Peru hold elections rather than allow Boluarte to stay in power until Castillo's term ends in 2026. Baltazar Lantaron, governor of the Apurimac region, told local television station Canal N that "four injuries are reported, treated at the health center, three of them (with wounds) to the scalp, with multiple injuries". The ombudsman's office on Saturday said two police officers were held for hours by protesters in Andahuaylas, but were later released. Reporting by Marco Aquino in Lima, writing by Brian Ellsworth in Miami; Editing by Lincoln Feast.

☆ Delta flights in Boston were severely delayed due to 'improper de-icing' of planes with passengers waiting over 4 hours
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Delta flights were severely delayed at Boston Logan International Airport on Sunday night. But two hours later, Vilches said that Delta canceled the flight, "due to improper de-icing of the plane and the pilot was tired." Brandon Truitt, a local reporter at WBZ-TV shared a graphic on Twitter showing rows of incoming and outgoing Delta flights "waiting for gates." Boston 25 reporter, Julianne Lima shared a video on Twitter of people sleeping on cots at the airport after delayed flights. Boston Logan International Airport and Delta Air Lines did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

☆ Peru's president Boluarte names Cabinet following Castillo ouster
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-10 | by ( Marco Aquino | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] Peru's President Dina Boluarte, who took office after her predecessor Pedro Castillo was ousted, poses along with her new Cabinet in Lima, Peru December 10, 2022. REUTERS/Sebastian CastanedaLIMA, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Saturday named her Cabinet, tapping former deputy finance minister Alex Contreras as economy minister and chemical engineer Oscar Vera as energy and mines minister, following the ouster of ex-President Pedro Castillo. Boluarte took office on Wednesday after Castillo was ousted from office and arrested following his failed attempt to dissolve Congress as lawmakers were preparing to impeach him. read moreShe also named former state prosecutor Pedro Angulo as prime minister and diplomat Ana Cecilia Cervantes as foreign minister. Reporting by Marco Aquino in Lima, Writing by Brian Ellsworth in Miami Editing by Matthew LewisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Protests in Peru amid political instability
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Anuja Jaiman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Peru's interim President Dina Boluarte, who was called on by Congress to take the office after the legislature approved the removal of President Pedro Castillo in an impeachment trial, waves after being sworn-in, in Lima, Peru December 7, 2022....more

☆ Peru's new president says she is open to early election talks
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Marco Aquino | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LIMA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Friday said she was willing to discuss early elections with the country's political and civil organizations, but ruled out kick-starting constitutional changes for the time being. Early morning footage on local television showed hundreds of farmers blocking a stretch of Peru's main coastal highway demanding early elections. Later on Friday, Boluarte said she had received a call expressing support from Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez. [1/9] Peru's President Dina Boluarte speaks during a ceremony to commemorate the Day of the Peruvian Army and the anniversary of the Battle of Ayacucho, in Lima, Peru December 9, 2022. On Friday afternoon, Peru's foreign ministry summoned the Mexican ambassador and said statements by the country's leaders relating to the matter constituted an "interference in Peru's internal affairs."

CNN —The Mexican ambassador in Lima has been summoned by Peru’s foreign ministry on complaints Mexico is interfering in its internal affairs, after top officials weighed in on the ouster earlier this week of Peru’s former President Pedro Castillo. Mexico’s Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard later said that Castillo requested for asylum, and Mexican President Lopez Obrador criticized Peruvian elites, calling for the protection of the ousted president’s human rights. Lopez Obrado also said he had directed Ambassador Pablo Monroy to “open the embassy’s door” to Castillo. The same day, Mexico’s leftist President Obrador told journalists that Castillo tried to go to the Mexican embassy in Lima to request asylum. I asked him to talk to the ambassador (Monroy) and to open the embassy’s door according to our asylum tradition,” the President told journalists.

☆ A nutritionist shares the 'most underrated' longevity food she eats every day to boost her immune system
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Samantha Heller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Looking for a healthy, inexpensive protein that can boost your immune system and help you live longer ? Here are some key health benefits of legumes:The most common varieties of legumes are beans, including black beans, lentil beans, soybeans, fava beans, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), kidney beans, edamame and lima beans. You can also cook legumes in large batches and store them in sealed containers in the fridge or freezer:Thoroughly cook dried beans. Whether you use black beans, white beans, or lentils, you can't go wrong with a legume patty on a whole wheat bun. If you've got a sweet tooth, black bean brownies are a delicious dessert that packs a punch of fiber into every serving.

☆ Peru’s New President Faces Same Turmoil That Ousted Predecessor
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Ryan Dube | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

LIMA, Peru—The country’s first female president, Dina Boluarte , began her first full day in office, but she faces the same political turmoil that led to the ouster of her deeply unpopular predecessor, Pedro Castillo . Ms. Boluarte became Peru’s sixth president since 2018 after Mr. Castillo was removed by Congress on Wednesday after trying to dissolve the body in what constitutional lawyers described as an attempted coup. As Mr. Castillo’s vice president, Ms. Boluarte was next in line to become head of state of Peru, a mineral-rich country that for years was the darling of investors.

☆ Peru’s president ousted and arrested after he seeks to dissolve Congress in political crisis
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

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. Boluarte, a 60--year-old lawyer, called for a political truce and the installation of a national unity government. He entered a police station and hours later federal prosecutors announced that Castillo had been arrested on the rebellion charge for allegedly violating constitutional order. Shortly before the impeachment vote, Castillo announced that he was installing a new emergency government and would rule by decree. The Ombudsman’s Office, an autonomous government institution, said before the congressional vote that Castillo should turn himself in to judicial authorities.

☆ Peru's Castillo faces criminal charges as new president Boluarte takes helm
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Marco Aquino | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

LIMA, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Peru's former President Pedro Castillo faced a first court hearing on Thursday over his arrest on charges of rebellion and conspiracy, as his successor issued her first pronouncements from the presidential palace. Castillo was ordered to be detained for seven days as the investigation into the charge that he orchestrated a rebellion proceeds. The former president attended the hearing via teleconference from a penitentiary center in Lima where he is being detained. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has indicated he would be open to granting asylum to Castillo, a fellow leftist. BOLUARTE TAKES OFFICEDina Boluarte, Castillo's vice president, was sworn in as the South American country's new president on Wednesday, making her the sixth president in five years and the first woman to lead the nation of some 33 million.

[1/2] Peru's interim President Dina Boluarte, who was called on by Congress to take the office after the legislature approved the removal of President Pedro Castillo in an impeachment trial, waves after being sworn-in, in Lima, Peru December 7, 2022. REUTERS/Sebastian CastanedaLIMA, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Dina Boluarte became Peru's first female president on Wednesday amid a political maelstrom when her predecessor and former boss Pedro Castillo was ousted in an impeachment trial and detained by police after he tried to illegally shut down Congress. But she shot to prominence alongside Castillo as the vice president on his ticket when the pair pulled off a shock election victory in 2021 for the far-left Peru Libre party. Once in office, Castillo tapped Boluarte as his development and social inclusion minister, a role she managed to keep until recently amid several cabinet shakeups. In recent weeks, Boluarte also distanced herself from Castillo, resigning from her role as a Cabinet minister after he replaced his prime minister in what some saw as an escalation in his showdown with Congress.

☆ Explainer: What happens to Peru's former president Castillo now?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Marco Aquino | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LIMA, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Peru's former president Pedro Castillo was ousted from power on Wednesday in an impeachment vote after failing in his bid to stay in power by dissolving Congress. Vice President Dina Boluarte was swiftly sworn in to replace him and Castillo was arrested. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, a fellow leftist who has expressed sympathy with Castillo in the past, made clear on Thursday that he is open to offering the former leader asylum. Mexico's Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard posted on Twitter that the Mexican ambassador in Lima met with Castillo on Thursday afternoon. He said Mexican officials have begun consultations over the asylum request with Peruvian officials, pledging to offer updates later.

[1/4] Peru's new President Dina Boluarte arrives to speak to the media at the Government Palace, in Lima, Peru December 8, 2022. That's easier said than done," said Jason Marczak, senior director of the Atlantic Council's Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center. "The last Peruvian president to not belong to a political party, Martin Vizcarra, was impeached by Congress in 2020, leading to a wave of protests," said Marczak. But after Wednesday's events, the 60-year-old Boluarte lambasted Castillo for his "attempted coup." "(Peru's new President) Dina Boluarte is not our president," said Sonia Castaneda at a protest on Wednesday in Lima, where some pro-Castillo demonstrators clashed with police.

☆ New Peru president sworn in, predecessor Castillo arrested
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Vice President Dina Boluarte swears in as Peru's new leader after Congress removes President Pedro Castillo in Lima, Peru on December 07, 2022. Peru swore in a new president on Wednesday after a day of political drama that saw leftist leader Pedro Castillo arrested after his ousting from office in an impeachment trial following his last-ditch bid to cling to power by dissolving Congress. The result was announced to loud cheers, and the legislature called on Vice President Dina Boluarte to take office. The 60-year-old Boluarte was sworn in as president through 2026, making her the first woman to lead Peru. Castillo earlier had said he would temporarily shut down Congress, launch a "government of exception," and call for new legislative elections.

☆ Peru's central bank sets benchmark interest rate at 7.5%
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LIMA, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Peru's central bank increased its benchmark interest rate 25 basis points to 7.5% on Wednesday, the 17th consecutive hike as monetary policymakers in the copper-producing Andean nation battle stubbornly high inflation. The bank has raised the rate periodically since August 2021 to combat rising inflation that hit 8.45% in November on an annual basis. Peru's central bank said the outlook for most leading economic indicators and expectations remains pessimistic, with continued concern over external factors driving up energy and food prices. 2 copper producer, is among the fastest growing economies in the region but political instability has jeopardized its prospects. Reporting by Marco Aquino and Carolina Pulice; Editing by Brendan O'Boyle and Richard ChangOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Peru President Pedro Castillo Plans to Dissolve Congress Before Impeachment Vote
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Ryan Dube | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

LIMA, Peru—Peruvian President Pedro Castillo said Wednesday that he would dissolve Congress hours before he faced a third impeachment vote. Mr. Castillo, who faced removal from office while under investigation for corruption by prosecutors, said in a televised address that he would install an “exceptional emergency government” and that he would rule by decree while new elections for the legislature are organized. He also called for writing a new constitution and said that a national curfew would be imposed on this country of 33 million people.

☆ Peru President Pedro Castillo Ousted After Attempting to Dissolve Congress
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Ryan Dube | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

LIMA, Peru—Peru’s Congress overwhelmingly voted to remove President Pedro Castillo from office on Wednesday afternoon, shortly after the Peruvian leader plunged this country into turmoil by announcing he would dissolve the legislature to avoid impeachment. Lawmakers declared Mr. Castillo morally unfit to hold office in a vote that will see Vice President Dina Boluarte take over as the head of state in the mineral-rich country of 33 million. It remained unclear what would happen next in a constitutional crisis that began when Mr. Castillo, a deeply unpopular former rural schoolteacher who improbably won the presidency last year, set out to avoid an impeachment vote that was to take place late Wednesday.

☆ Peru's Castillo says he will dissolve Congress as political crisis explodes
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Marco Aquino | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Peru's President Pedro Castillo addresses the audience during the opening of the VII Ministerial Summit on Government and Digital Transformation of the Americas, in Lima, Peru November 10, 2022. REUTERS/Sebastian CastanedaLIMA, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Peru's embattled President Pedro Castillo said on Wednesday he would dissolve Congress, hours before he was set to face an impeachment trial, throwing the Andean country into a full-on constitutional crisis. Peru, which has gone through years of political turmoil, has seen major stand-offs between the president and Congress before. Peru's economy minister and the Foreign Minister Cesar Landa resigned, saying the move violated Peru's constitution. "I have decided to irrevocably resign from the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, given the decision of President Castillo to close Congress... violating the Constitution," Landa said.

☆ Peru's president dissolved Congress hours before he faced an impeachment trial and is now calling to rewrite the country's constitution
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo said Wednesday that he will dissolve the nation's Congress. The embattled president made the annoucement hours before he was set to face an impeachment trial. Castillo assumed office a year ago and has so far survived two impeachment attempts. The president pushed the Andean nation into a fresh political crisis just before lawmakers were scheduled to try for a third time to unseat him from office. "I have decided to irrevocably resign from the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs, given the decision of President Castillo to close Congress... violating the Constitution," said Landa, according to Reuters.

☆ Factbox: Peru's presidents and years of political turmoil
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( Marco Aquino | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] Police officers stand before people protesting after Congress approved the removal of President Pedro Castillo, in Lima, Peru, December 7, 2022. Here is a rundown of Peru's recent political turmoil. Kuczynski initially denied any ties to Odebrecht, a company at the heart of a political corruption probe that swept the whole region. OLLANTA HUMALA (2011-2016)Humala is facing trial over allegations he received $3 million from Odebrecht during the 2011 presidential election campaign. A charismatic political leader who served two terms, Garcia repeatedly denied the allegations of bribery.

CNN —Peruvian lawmakers have voted to oust President Pedro Castillo, dramatically escalating Wednesday’s political crisis that began hours earlier when Castillo attempted to dissolve the legislative body and install an emergency government. A majority of 101 lawmakers in the 130-person congress later voted to impeach Castillo, with the body announcing that Vice President Dina Boluarte will be sworn in as the new President of Peru. Francisco Morales, the president of Peru’s Constitutional Court, urged Boluarte to assume the presidency in a speech prior to the congressional vote. Lawmakers stand inside Congress on the day of their planned impeachment vote on President Pedro Castillo in Lima, Peru, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. The complaint allows congress to carry out its own investigation against the president.

☆ Peru's Congress votes to remove president Castillo in impeachment trial
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

LIMA, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Peru's congress voted on Wednesday to remove president Pedro Castillo in its impeachment trial. Congress backed Castillo's removal with 101 votes in favour, six against and 10 abstentions. Reporting by Marco Aquino; Writing by Valentine Hilaire; Editing by Sarah MorlandOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Peru's president detained by security forces- national police tweet
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

LIMA, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Peru's President Pedro Castillo was detained by security forces on Wednesday, according to images shown in a tweet published by the national police, shortly after Congress voted to remove him from power. Reporting by Marco Aquino; Writing by Valentine Hilaire; Editing by Sarah MorlandOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Peru armed forces, police warn Castillo against breaking constitution
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

LIMA, Dec 7 (Reuters) - Peru's armed forces and police on Wednesday warned President Pedro Castillo against breaking the constitution, after he said he would dissolve Congress by decree, hours before he was set to face an impeachment trial. The president is entitled to dissolve Congress if the legislature carries out two no-confidence votes in Cabinet, they said in a statement, adding that any act to the contrary would constitute a "violation of the constitution." Reporting by Marco Aquino; Writing by Valentine Hilaire; Editing by Sarah MorlandOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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