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Héctor Béjar’s resignation marks latest stumble in rocky start for Pedro Castillo’s leftist government
It could be too soon to write the clan off amid Lima’s volatile political atmosphere, say analysts
Rival Keiko Fujimori concedes defeat more than six weeks after poll
Rightwing candidate calls for 200,000 votes to be declared null, potentially snatching victory from leftwing rival Pedro Castillo
Latin American country’s currency hits all-time low against the dollar as Pedro Castillo extends lead
Threats of violence and capital flight rise amid Covid struggles, corruption and inequality
Pandemic response is central campaign theme as country prepares to pick fifth president in five years
Free Peru candidate Pedro Castillo has inspired the poor but his campaign has led to capital flight
Popular Force had hampered Martín Vizcarra’s campaign to clean up public office
Detention of opposition party leader comes after Supreme Court revokes pardon for father
Political dynasty’s power shaken by rivalry between siblings Keiko and Kenji
Martín Vizcarra expected to be sworn in following resignation of Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
Image highlights continuing divisions in Peru caused by an influential political family
Kuczynski sounds note of reconciliation after he survives impeachment
Kuczynski embroiled in Latin America-wide corruption scandal
The region is rejecting populism even as the US and Europe flirt with it
Economist edging out autocrat’s daughter Fujimori as final count nears
Former World Bank economist holds wafer-thin lead over daughter of disgraced ex-leader
Country’s next president must contend with a series of land use conflicts in resource-rich country
Daughter of disgraced former president remains a divisive figure
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