Peru closes Machu Picchu as anti-government protests grow

Peru closes Machu Picchu as anti-government protests grow

Demonstrators march amid anti-government protests after Peru’s former President Pedro Castillo was ousted, in Lima, Peru on January 21, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Peru indefinitely shut the famed ancient ruins of Machu Picchu on Saturday in the latest sign that anti-government protests that began last month are increasingly engulfing the South American country. The … Read more

Peru president proposes moving up elections amid protests

Peru president proposes moving up elections amid protests

Supporters of former President Pedro Castillo take cover from tear gas thrown by the police during clashes on a demonstration demanding his release and the closure of the Peruvian Congress in Lima on December 11, 2022. | Photo Credit: AFP Peru’s newest president, Dina Boluarte gave in to protesters’ demands early Monday announcing in a … Read more