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Peru protests leave one person dead

Bloomberg Demonstrations in Peru left one person dead, while a Congressional debate on proceedings against former President Pedro Castillo was suspended. Peru’s National Police (PNP) said in a statement one person died during clashes with the officers at the city of Andahuaylas’ airport. Demonstrators occupied the airport, preventing dozens of policemen and workers from leaving the control tower. A policeman ...

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Jan 6 panel says criminal referrals would be important marker

Bloomberg Members of a House panel discussed urging criminal prosecutions against aides and allies of former President Donald Trump for the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, and adjourned without announcing any decisions. Presentations for referrals were made and other topics were also discussed at the virtual meeting, according to multiple people familiar with the talks. A committee spokesman ...

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Bolsonaro appears in public ahead of Lula certification

  Bloomberg Brazil’s outgoing President Jair Bolsonaro appeared twice in public over the weekend though he made no public comments ahead of the certification of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s election victory. Bolsonaro prayed in front of supporters standing in the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia. Chants of “legend” rang out from a crowd holding signs saying “the court is the ...

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