Election Day in Peru: More of the Same
This article was sent to Speak Out Socialists by a friend in Peru. On Sunday, April 12, 27 million Peruvians were called to the polls for the first round of the presidential election, as well as to elect senators and members of Congress. The second round will take place on July 7, leaving plenty of […]
Peru: Amid the Masquerade of the Next Elections, What Perspective for the Working Class?
The first round of Peru’s presidential election will take place on April 12th. With 38 candidates and the front runner in the polls barely exceeding 10 percent, the outcome is impossible to predict. Many Peruvians have no trust in this political spectacle: about 25 percent of voters plan to cast a blank or null ballot […]
Peru: State of Emergency, But a Social Emergency!
October 30 2025 reprint from the website of the New Anticapitalist Party-Revolutionaries (NPA-R) in France, translated from French The impeachment of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, abandoned by her political allies under pressure from the popular mobilizations that have been shaking the country since early September, has not quelled the anger. On October 15, tens of […]
Peru at a Crossroads
October 19, 2025 article published by the New Anticapitalist Party-Revolutionaries (NPA-R) in France, translated from French. Three days after this article was published, the new president of Peru implemented a state of emergency in the largest cities, sending in the military to patrol and banning freedom of speech and assembly. In Peru, after several weeks […]
Machu Picchu is Not For Sale!
The people of Cusco, Peru are rising up against the privatization of Machu Picchu.
Peru – The Third March on Lima and the Ongoing Struggle Against the Government
Last Wednesday, 21,000 people or more marched through the streets of Lima, Peru. The crowds held signs, chanted, and made their attitude known – they oppose the current government of President Dina Boluarte, which has attacked indigenous rights, and stands ready to privatize the state system of pensions. Meanwhile, the Boluarte government has done nothing […]
Hugo Blanco: Peruvian Revolutionary, 1934-2023
Peruvian revolutionary Hugo Blanco has died. Let us remember his life.
Peru – How Many More Have to Die?
Peruvian President Boluarte has indicated the intent to use more violence against protestors.
Gold Mine Fire in Peru Kills 27 Workers
A gold mine fire killed 27 workers in Peru. Workers are not safe when profits matter more than safety.
Rage in Peru, Protests in Lima
A protest movement in Peru opposes the lack of real democracy in the country’s government.
From Peru: The War in Ukraine’s Terrible Impacts
The war in Ukraine is also negatively affecting the economy of Peru.
Mass Protests Erupt in Peru
Since November 9, a mass movement of workers, the poor, and youth has swept across Peru, already ousting a President. The pandemic has been devastating in Peru. With over 934,000 cases and over 35,000 deaths, Peru has the highest number of deaths per capita in the world, double the death rate of the U.S. At […]