Latin America

Police trying to break up supporters of ousted President Pedro Castillo at plaza San Martin in Lima, Peru, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022.

Peru president proposes moving up elections amid protests

1:11am December 12, 2022

by The Associated Press

Peru's newest president, Dina Boluarte gave in to protesters' demands early Monday announcing in a nationally televised address that she will send Congress a proposal to move up elections.

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Understanding Peru's political turmoil

5:44pm December 11, 2022

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with political analyst Andrea Moncada about Peru's botched coup and what it means for democracy in the South American nation.

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Peruvian President Pedro Castillo at a press conference for foreign journalists in Lima on Oct. 11.

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From President to prisoner - the rapid descent of Peru's Pedro Castillo

5:21pm December 09, 2022

by Simeon Tegel

Peru's Pedro Castillo gambled away power in one breathtaking day

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Player of Brazil Vinícius Júnior celebrates after scoring a disallowed goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 group G soccer match between Brazil and Switzerland at Stadium 974 on Nov. 28, in Doha.

Brazil's soccer star Vinícius Júnior wants to give back to schools in his hometown

7:24am December 09, 2022

by Carrie Kahn

The forward for Brazil and Real Madrid has been tackling a lot on the road to his first World Cup, including racism abroad and poverty back home.

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Politics & Government

Peru has a new president after Pedro Castillo was removed for rebellion

5:02am December 08, 2022

by Simeon Tegel

Peru has a new President this morning after, after President Pedro Castillo was removed from office and charged with rebellion after attempting to launch a coup.

Congress President Jose Williams gives thumbs up after lawmakers verbally voted to remove President Pedro Castillo from office in Lima, Peru, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022. Peru's Congress voted to remove Castillo from office Wednesday and replace him with the vice president, shortly after Castillo tried to dissolve the legislature ahead of a scheduled vote to remove him.

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Peru swears in a new president amid constitutional crisis

11:08pm December 07, 2022

by The Associated Press

Vice President Dina Boluarte was sworn in Wednesday as Peru's next president after Congress voted out President Pedro Castillo shortly after he dissolved the legislative body.

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Peru's president arrested after attempting to dissolve congress

6:13pm December 07, 2022

by Simeon Tegel

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with journalist Simeon Tegel about the recent events in Peru, where former president Pedro Castillo has been replaced and arrested after attempting to dissolve congress.

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A riverside fisherman pulls a captured pirarucu into his canoe in Lake Amanã on Nov. 15.

Rare good news from the Amazon: Gigantic fish are thriving again

5:00am December 07, 2022

by John Otis

Conservationists say a sustainable fishing program has helped the recovery of the local pirarucu — which can be up to 10-feet long and weigh 450 pounds.

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Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner greets supporters as she leaves her home in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Aug. 23.

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Argentina's vice president is found guilty of corruption

8:17pm December 06, 2022

by Carrie Kahn

A panel sentenced Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to six years in prison and a lifetime ban from holding political office. She will not be jailed while appealing the verdict, which could take years.

In this Nov. 2, 2010, file photo, then Florida Republican congressional candidate David Rivera speaks in Coral Gables, Fla. Federal authorities say Rivera broke the law in his dealings with Venezuela's state-run oil company.

A former Florida congressman is arrested on charges of lobbying for Venezuela

6:23pm December 06, 2022

by Bill Chappell

A newly unsealed grand jury indictment alleges that former Rep. David Rivera, a well-connected Florida Republican, illegally acted on Venezuela's behalf.