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Peru's President Dina Boluarte
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Political drama consumes Peru, per usual

Political turmoil – seemingly a national pastime in Peru – is again rearing its ugly head. Top prosecutor Patricia Benavides is blaming President Dina Boluarte – who came to power a year ago after President Pedro Castillo was removed from office by Congress – for a number of deaths at anti-government protests.

A protester interacts with police during a demonstration against Peru's President Dina Boluarte in January 2023.
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Chaos is the only winner in Peru

It has been two months since chaos hit Peruvian leadership, and the country remains in political limbo.

Election officials display a ballot paper while sorting and counting votes after polls close at a polling station during Zambia's general elections.
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Election crisis in one of Africa’s most stable democracies, Mecca agreement may get another signee, SCOTUS sides with Trump on mail-in ballots

The mineral-rich southern African nation of Zambia is slipping into political crisis following last week’s disputed election, in which incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema won a second five-year term.

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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What We’re Watching: Blinken’s Middle East chats, Erdogan’s bid to split Nordics, Peru’s early election, China offers baby incentives

Blinken visits Middle East amid volatility; Finland sticks with Sweden despite Erdoğan’s wedge; a Chinese province tries for more babies; Peruvians want early elections.

What We're Watching: Somalia's new cabinet, takeaways from US primaries, Peru's president in peril
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What We're Watching: Somalia's new cabinet, takeaways from US primaries, Peru's president in peril

Three big stories we're keeping an eye on today: Somalia's new cabinet; takeaways from US primary night; Peru's PM resigns.

President Pedro Castillo during the appointment of the new Prime Minister, Aníbal Torres.
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New president falls victim to Peru’s messy politics