Will protests fix Peru’s endless political turmoil?

Political unrest and dysfunction in Peru after one other president impeached.

Demonstrators proceed to protest regardless of a authorities proposal to carry ahead elections following the overthrow of Peruvian chief Pedro Castillo, in Lima, Peru December 13, 2022. [Alessandro Cinque/Reuters]

Peru’s authorities is now making an attempt to regain stability after Pedro Castillo, its fifth president in six years, has been impeached.

Now, the nation is grappling with a brand new president, and the general public is feeling displeased about their authorities system. Protests have erupted over the nation demanding new elections and a brand new structure.

On this episode: 

• Lucia Newman (@lucianewman), Al Jazeera Latin America editor
• Mariana Sanchez, Al Jazeera Peru correspondent

Episode credit:

This episode was produced by Chloe Okay Li with Amy Walters, Ashish Malhotra, and our host, Halla Mohieddeen. Ruby Zaman fact-checked this episode. Our manufacturing group consists of Chloe Okay Li, Alexandra Locke, Ashish Malhotra, Negin Owliaei, Amy Walters, and Ruby Zaman. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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