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The New York Times 7:22 am on July 31, 2022
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As Latin America Shifts Left, Leaders Face a Bleak Reality.

All six of the largest economies in the region could soon be run by presidents elected on leftist platforms. Their challenge? Inflation, war in Europe, growing poverty at home.

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The New York Times 11:45 pm on April 5, 2022
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Peru’s President Lifts Curfew That Shut Down Capital to Curb Protests

President Pedro Castillo had banned Lima residents from leaving their homes for 24 hours, raising concerns among human rights groups and critics, but demonstrations continued after he backtracked.

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The New York Times 8:06 pm on March 17, 2022
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Peru’s Top Court Reinstates Pardon for Former President Alberto Fujimori

The court issued a ruling to release Mr. Fujimori from prison, where he has served less than 15 years of a 25-year sentence for committing human rights abuses.

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The New York Times 3:24 pm on February 3, 2022
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Peru Vows to Make Refinery Pay for Oil Spill After Tonga Volcano Eruption

A leak at a refinery tarred miles of Pacific Coast beaches. The company blames waves caused by a distant volcano eruption, but the Peruvian government has vowed to “defend the sea.”

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The New York Times 8:08 pm on January 21, 2022
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Oil Spill Triggered by Tsunami Devastates Coast of Peru

Initially said to be seven barrels, the oil spill turned out to be 6,000, the environment ministry said, and has led Peru to call for international aid.

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The New York Times 2:37 pm on January 4, 2022
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Leftists Are Ascendant in Latin America as Key Elections Loom

Growing inequality and sputtering economies have helped fuel a wave of leftist victories that may soon extend to Brazil and Colombia.

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The New York Times 2:32 pm on July 4, 2021
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Fraud Claims, Unproved, Delay Peru’s Election Result and Energize the Right

A month after polls closed, officials have yet to declare a victor in the presidential vote, as they consider Keiko Fujimori’s demand that ballots be thrown out.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on June 23, 2021
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After a Fraught Election, Peru’s Democracy is Hanging By a Thread

If Pedro Castillo is denied victory, it could trigger widespread unrest and end the country’s democratic experiment.

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The New York Times 9:15 pm on June 10, 2021
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Peruvian Election, Still Undecided, Pushes a Democracy to Its Brink

The two presidential candidates are locked in a near tie. One claims fraud and is seeking to have tens of thousands of votes nullified. The other has called his supporters into the streets.

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The New York Times 11:00 am on June 6, 2021
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Left and Right Clash in Peru Election, With an Economic Model at Stake

A leftist former schoolteacher with no governing experience and the right-wing daughter of a jailed ex-president face off for president on Sunday.

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The New York Times 8:47 am on April 13, 2021
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Peru Election for the 5th President in 5 Years Goes to Runoff

Pedro Castillo, a far-left former union activist and teacher, is leading, according to election officials.

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