Peru’s Supreme Court has sentenced former President Pedro Castillo to 11.5 years in prison for conspiracy to commit a rebellion in 2022, when he tried to dissolve the Congress as lawmakers prepared to impeach him.

Peru's government has severed diplomatic relations with Mexico over the asylum claim of former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez.

Peru’s new president declared a state of emergency in the capital in the government's latest attempt to stem a surge in violence that has stirred protests and contributed to the recent downfall of his predecessor.

Peru’s president refuses to resign after Gen Z protests turned violent overnight, prompting investigations by authorities into at least one civilian death.

A new wave of protests is unfolding worldwide, driven by young people expressing discontent with their governments.