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Peru: Former advisor Montesinos scandal could ratify imprisonment

Published on: June 25, 2021
17:23

Lima, Jun 25 (Prensa Latina) Requests to change for imprisonment of former Presidential Advisor Vladimiro Montesinos gained strength today in Peru after audios were revealed, in which he plans to bribe electoral judges to reverse the defeat of candidate Keiko Fujimori.

Peruvian PC-PR calls U.S. to respect the UN and lift the blockade

Published on: June 25, 2021
06:58

Lima, Jun 25 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian Communist Party-Red Homeland (PC-PR) on Thursday supported the majority vote at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) against the US blockade of Cuba and called the United States to put an end to this hostile measure.

Puebla Group concerned with political situation in Peru

Published on: June 24, 2021
17:58

Buenos Aires, Jun 24 (Prensa Latina) Several members of the Puebla Group, including seven former presidents, today expressed their concern about the political situation in Peru and called for the defense of democratic institutions in that sister country.

Majority asks for speedy proclamation of Peru’s new president

Published on: June 21, 2021
17:00

Lima, Jun 21 (Prensa Latina) A private poll released today showed that most Peruvians want the current post-electoral crisis to end with the proclamation of the winner, who, according to the official count, is the leftist Pedro Castillo.

Puebla group concerned about coup movements in Peru

Published on: June 19, 2021
09:44

Buenos Aires, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) The Puebla Group expressed its concern about the coup attempts in Peru and offered its full support to the newly elected constitutional president in that country, Pedro Castillo.

Tense day of marches in a crisis climate in Peru

Published on: June 19, 2021
08:26

Lima, Jun 19 (Prensa Latina) Peru will have today a tense day of marches by followers of Pedro Castillo, whom many consider virtual president elect, and his rival, Keiko Fujimori, who is trying to reverse the higher vote of the former.

Peru: Fraud Allegations May Point to Fujimori Asylum

Published on: June 18, 2021
14:35

Lima, Jun 18 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian parliamentarian-elect Betsy Chávez stated today that the offensive by candidate Keiko Fujimori to reverse the victory of Pedro Castillo seeks to muddy the electoral process to seek refuge and evade justice.

Peruvian journalist leader congratulates Prensa Latina

Published on: June 16, 2021
14:51

Lima, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) Vice-dean of the College of Journalists of the Peruvian capital, Edwin Sarmiento, on Wednesday congratulated Prensa Latina over its 62nd anniversary and evoked its foundation, promoted by Fidel Castro and Ernesto Che Guevara.

Castillo recognized first in ballot count in Peru elections

Published on: June 15, 2021
17:28

Lima, Jun 15 (Prensa Latina) Leftist Pedro Castillo obtained first place in the presidential ballot in Peru, beating neoliberal Keiko Fujimori by 44,058 votes, the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) reported.

Fujimori’s followers are under investigation in Peru

Published on: June 14, 2021
16:28

Lima, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) Peruvian Public Prosecutor's Office on Monday began an investigation into the harassment of Keiko Fujimori's followers against authorities and personalities, in an effort to massively annul votes in order to reverse her defeat in the electoral runoff.

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