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Peru’s President ratifies goal of constituent assembly

Published on: July 28, 2021
16:57

Lima, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) The new Peruvian President Pedro Castillo on Wednesday ratified his intention to promote a constituent assembly and to prioritize health and education, while surprisingly announcing that he will not occupy the government palace.

Cuban foreign minister to attend presidential inauguration in Peru

Published on: July 28, 2021
13:13

Havana, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez arrived in Peru on Wednesday to attend the inauguration of Pedro Castillo, president-elect from the left-wing 'Peru Libre' party, scheduled to take place on Wednesday.

Unrest in Cuba aimed at tightening blockade, Peruvian newspaper says

Published on: July 23, 2021
15:30

Lima, Jul 23 (Prensa Latina) One of the aims of the riots in Cuba was to further tighten the United States blockade, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Peru's Libre newspaper reported on Friday.

Miguel Diaz-Canel congratulates Peruvian president-elect

Published on: July 20, 2021
12:27

Havana, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Tuesday congratulated Peruvian President-elect Pedro Castillo, who won the second round of elections (June 6) with large popular support.

Peru’s JNE paves the way for proclaiming new president

Published on: July 20, 2021
01:10

Lima, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Peru's National Jury of Elections (JNE) on Monday paved the way for proclaiming rural teacher Pedro Castillo as president-elect, by rejecting the recent right-wing appeals that sought to prevent it.

Peruvian analyst condemns appeal to military invasion of Cuba

Published on: July 14, 2021
14:27

Lima, Jul 14 (Prensa Latina) Former Peruvian Presidential Advisor Alberto Adrianzen on Wednesday categorically condemned the idea of creating a multinational force headed by the United States to invade Cuba.

Peru expects official proclamation of Castillo next week

Published on: July 10, 2021
10:59

Lima, Jul 9 (Prensa Latina) A legal representative of Peru's virtual president-elect, Pedro Castillo, said on Saturday he expects the proclamation of the new president next week, while the defeated Keiko Fujimori insists on questioning the result.

Peruvian President calls to crack down on femicide

Published on: July 8, 2021
07:05

Lima, Jul 8 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti on Wednesday called on inclusion and to fight femicide at the Woman and Bicentenary Forum, an activity framed in commemoration to the 200 years of independence.

New political crisis breaks out in Peru

Published on: July 7, 2021
16:07

Lima, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) A new crisis on Wednesday broke out in Peruvian politics when the unpopular Parliament refused to abide by the judicial order to suspend the hasty appointment of new judges to the Constitutional Tribunal (TC).

Peruvian President asks to win with humility and lose with nobility

Published on: July 6, 2021
00:59

Lima, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) President Francisco Sagasti reflected the eve on the sporting virtue of knowing how to lose and win, while the candidate Keiko Fujimori insisted on refusing to accept her defeat against the virtual president-elect of Peru, Pedro Castillo.

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