Peru has ordered the Mexican ambassador to leave within 72 hours after Mexico granted asylum to the family of ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo. Eko Hot Blog reports that Mr Castillo was removed from office earlier this month after he tried to dissolve Congress. EDITOR’S PICKS British Airways: Flights Leaving US Grounded Over Technical Issue … Read more
Two government ministers have quit their posts in Peru after days of sometimes violent protests over the impeachment of the former president. Eko Hot Blog reports that Officials say eight more people died on Thursday during clashes between the army and supporters of Pedro Castillo. EDITOR’S PICKS New Orleans: Man Kills Female Uber Driver Atlanta: … Read more
Peru’s new President, Dina Boluarte, has proposed bringing general elections forward two years to April 2024 during a televised speech delivered early Monday morning amid ongoing protests throughout the country. Eko Hot Blog reports that Boluarte said in the televised address, “Interpreting the will of the citizens… I have decided to take the initiative to … Read more
There has long been a woman trying – and failing – to become Peru’s first female president. Eko Hot Blog reports that in a surprising turn of events, the woman sworn in as Peru’s new leader on Wednesday was the relatively unknown Dina Boluarte, and not Keiko Fujimori, who had run for the office three … Read more
Mexico is considering granting asylum to Peru’s former president Pedro Castillo, who was impeached on Wednesday, Mexico’s foreign minister has said. Eko Hot Blog reports that Mr Castillo is in custody in Peru and is likely facing charges of rebellion. EDITOR’S PICKS Colombia: Landslide Kills 3, Buries Several People Leaders Of South Africa’s Governing Party … Read more
Peru’s ousted president Pedro Castillo has been seen on police premises after being impeached – just hours after he tried to dissolve Congress. Eko Hot Blog reports that in a fast-moving fight over who controls the country, Mr Castillo said he was replacing Congress with an “exceptional emergency government”. EDITOR’S PICKS Colombia: Landslide Kills 3, … Read more
PERUVIAN GOVERNMENT REACTS TO FIREBOY AND ED SHEERAN’S “PERU” EKO HOT BLOG reports that Peruvian Government in its reaction has encouraged citizens to listen to the latest remix by Fireboy DML’s “Peru” which features Grammy award winner Ed Sheeran. “Peru, para; peru come dey para” The South American country made this reaction through its official … Read more
YBNL star, Fireboy DML has revealed that Olamide leaked his hit single, Peru Says he wasn’t ready to release any song Ekohotblog reports that YBNL star, Adedamola Adefolahan popularly known as Fireboy DML has revealed that his hit single, Peru was leaked by his label boss, Olamide. Fireboy made this disclosure during an interview where … Read more
Peru’s President Martin Vizcarra on Friday revealed Peru has detected its first case of the new coronavirus in a 25-year-old man who had traveled to Europe. The president while reassuring the country called for calm and said Peru had taken “all the medical measures” to treat the patient, who had been in Spain, France and … Read more
Peru stunned Chile and perhaps most of the footballing world in the early hours of today by advancing to the final of Copa America after pounding reigning champions, Chile 3-0. Peru, who have not won the Copa America since their last victory as far back as 1975, took the lead 20 minutes into the match … Read more