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CBC - World Report • 8th May 2023

27 Killed at Peru Gold Mine

At least 27 miners were killed over the weekend after a fire broke out at a gold mine in southern Peru. Prosecutors have begun an investigation into what exactly caused the deadly blaze This accident is the worst mining disaster in Peru since 2002.

CBC - The World This Hour • 23rd April 2023

Toledo Extradited to Peru

Escorted by police and surrounded by reporters, former president Alejandro Toledo arrived at Lima's airport this morning. His extradition comes after a years-long process, which began when a Peruvian judge ordered Toledo’s arrest in 2017.

CBC - The World This Hour • 15th April 2023

Chinese Company May Control 100% of Lima Electricity

A state-owned Chinese enterprise has signed a billion-dollar deal with the Italian energy group Enel. If the deal gets regulatory approval, China will control the supply of all power in Lima

CBC - World Report • 8th April 2023

Alejandro Toledo Faces Extradition

Peru’s former president, Alejandro Toledo, is facing extradition from the US over charges that he received more than $25 million from a Brazilian construction company in exchange for receiving public works contracts.

Photo Credit: Andino

CBC - World Report • 18th March 2023

6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Ecuador and Peru

At least 13 people are dead after a 6.8 earthquake struck southern Ecuador and Northern Peru. Alberto Otárola, the Peruvian Prime Minister, confirmed that a young girl died from head trauma after her home collapsed in the Tumbes region, on the border with Ecuador.

Photo Credit: ANDINA/Milagros Rodriguez

CBC - World Report • 12th March 2023

Cyclone Yaku Devastates Northern Peru

At least 6 people are dead after heavy rains due to a Cyclone Yaku have caused widespread devastation in Northern Peru throughout this past week. According to Peru's National Institute of Civil Defense, since the beginning of Peru's rainy season late last year, more than 8,000 homes have been destroyed and at least 58 people have been killed.

PC: Time News

CBC - World Report • 26th February 2023

At Least 6 Peruvian Trans Women Killed in 2023

In Peru, one of South America’s most conservative countries, LGBT activists are hoping for justice. At least six trans women have been killed there since the beginning of the year. Police have yet to investigate their deaths.

CBC - The World This Hour • 19th February 2023

Amnesty International Releases Report on Peru

Amnesty International accused Peru’s Army and National Police of unlawfully firing lethal weapons during protests against the country’s president. The human rights NGO released a report this week about the ongoing crisis since the impeachment of former president, Pedro Castillo.

Photo Credit: Flor Ruiz, Amnesty

CBC - The World This Hour • 10th February 2023

Protester Killed in Apurimac

Yesterday marked one month since 17 civilians and one police officer were killed in the southern city of Juliaca. During yesterday's demonstrations, another protester was killed during anti-government protests in Peru.

CBC - The World This Hour • 8th February 2023

Fires Rage in Chile

For more than a week now, fires have been raging across South-Central Chile as thousands of firefighters are having severe difficulties controlling the blaze. Nearly 750,000 acres have been completely engulfed by the flames and at least 24 Chileans have lost their lives.

CBC - World Report • 5th February 2023

Peruvian Congress Unable to Solve Crisis

One of the key impediments to arriving at a solution to this conflict is Peru’s divided Congress. On Friday, President Boluarte’s proposal to advance elections to 2023 failed to pass Congress. And this comes as two other proposals to advance elections also failed to pass in the past week.

CBC - The World This Hour • 29th January 2023

Protester Killed in Lima

The failure of Peru’s Congress to come up with a resolution to this conflict has escalated tensions. Just two days ago, a proposal to hold early elections failed to pass, as politicians from across the political spectrum voted “no.” For the first time since the unrest began, a protester in Lima was killed.

CBC - The World This Hour • 25th January 2023

Journalists Injured, South American Leaders Condemn Boluarte

At the protests in Lima, multiple people, including at least four journalists, were injured by rubber bullets. Additionally at the summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, multiple heads of state blamed Peru’s government for the ongoing violence.

CBC - The World This Weekend • 21st January 2023

One Killed, Dozens Injured at Protests

During the protests yesterday, at least 58 people were injured and one was killed. And according to government officials, at least two police stations were attacked, with one station being set on fire. Meanwhile, police have used armored vehicles to break open the gates to San Marcos University, one of the most prestigious universities in Peru.

CBC - The World This Hour • 19th January 2023

Protesters Arrive in Lima

Thousands of protesters from outside of Lima have arrived in the capital to escalate the protests against President Dina Boluarte.

CBC - The World This Hour • 15th January 2023

State of Emergency Declared in Lima

A state of emergency has been declared for another 30 days in Lima and three other regions of Peru. The measure comes after weeks of street protests have left 42 people.

CBC - The World This Hour • 8th January 2023

Bolsonaro Supporters Storm Brazil's Congress

In a scene reminiscent of the January 6th Capitol attack in the US, thousands of Bolsonaro supporters took over Brazil's Congress, Supreme Court, and Presidential Palace.

CBC - World Report • 7th January 2023

Venezuela's Interim Government Dissolved

The Venezuelan opposition voted to dissolve the interim government, leading some Western governments to reconsider their support for Juan Guaido.

CBC - World Report • 4th January 2023

As Holiday Truce Ends, Protests Resume Around Peru

I covered the resumption of protests in Peru from the center of protests in Lima.

CBC - World Report • 1st January 2023

The Inauguration of Lula Da Silva

I covered the inauguration of Lula da Silva. Working with Brazilian journalists on the ground in Brasilia, I prepared this report for CBC.

CBC - The World This Hour • 17th December 2022

Protests Grow in Peru, Calls for President to Resign