2022 coup in Peru

2022 Peru coup

Protests continue in Peru as newly installed government cracks down after coup

A rapid end to the Peruvian crisis appears unlikely after the right-wing “soft coup” against President Pedro Castillo, writes Rodrigo Acuña.

Ayacucho massacre

‘They shot them down like animals’: Massacre at Peru’s Ayacucho

While helicopters flew overhead, members of Peru’s national army shot down civilians with live bullets in the outskirts of the city of Ayacucho on December 15, reports Zoe Alexandra.

Protests in Peru

Peru: Widespread uprisings continue after coup, despite police violence

Massive protests continue in Peru in a widespread rejection of the right-wing coup against President Pedro Castillo on December 7, reports Ana Zorita.

Protesters demand an end to the killings in Peru, fresh elections

Protesters rallied outside the Peruvian Consulate in Sydney to demand an end to the killings in Peru following Pedro Castillo's arrest. Jim McIlroy reports.