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Cops Break Down Peru President's Door

They were looking for luxury watches

(Newser) - Peruvian president Dina Boluarte rejected accusations of corruption on Saturday after police looking for luxury watches used a battering ram to knock down her front door. Dozens of officers, accompanied by officials from the public prosecutor's office, raided Boluarte's home around midnight Friday and then searched the nearby...

Thousands Descend on Peru's Capital: 'Dina, Resign Already!'

Protesters arrive in Lima to demand resignation of new President Dina Boluarte

(Newser) - Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Peru's capital Friday and were met with volleys of tear gas for the second straight day, as demonstrators made clear they'll keep up their mobilizations to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte. Many of the protesters in Lima had...

Peru Is at a 'Breaking Point,' Protesters Say

Anti-government protests moved into country's capital Thursday

(Newser) - Thousands of protesters demanding the ouster of President Dina Boluarte poured into Peru’s capital Thursday, clashing with police who fired tear gas. Many came from remote regions, where dozens have died in unrest that has gripped the country since Peru’s first leader from a rural Andean background was...

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