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Peru Congress agrees to debate measure on earlier elections

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Pressed by Peru's embattled president to take action in response to weeks of deadly protests, Congress narrowly agreed on Monday to reconsider a proposal to move the 2026 national elections up to this October.

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The Independent

Peru Congress agrees to debate measure on earlier elections

Peru’s Congress approved on Monday a measure to once again consider a proposal that would move national elections forward to later this year following weeks of deadly protests demanding the resignation of President Dina Boluarte as well as the dissolution of Congress

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Peru Congress agrees to debate measure on earlier elections

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Pressed by Peru's embattled president to take action in response to weeks of deadly protests, Congress narrowly agreed on Monday to reconsider a proposal to move the 2026 national elections up to this October.

1 year ago·United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Peru Congress agrees to debate measure on earlier elections

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Pressed by Peru’s embattled president to take action in response to weeks of deadly protests, Congress narrowly agreed on Monday to reconsider a proposal to move […]

1 year ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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National Post

Peru Congress agrees to debate measure on earlier elections

LIMA, Peru (AP) -- Pressed by Peru's embattled president to take action in response to weeks of deadly protests, Congress narrowly agreed on Monday to reconsider a proposal to move the 2026 national elections up to this October.

1 year ago·Canada

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Raw Story

Peru Congress to resume debate on bringing elections forward

Peru's Congress will resume debate Tuesday on a bill to bring forward elections, a move aimed at ending weeks of protests that have left dozens dead and brought parts of the country to a standstill. On Monday, lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on the bill after seven hours of discussions, and proceedings will resume at 11:00 am on Tuesday (1600 GMT), according to the legislature."We are sure that there will be a way out. All the democratic …

1 year ago·United States

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Malay Mail

Peru mulls bringing elections forward as protests boil

LIMA, Jan 31 ― Peru's Congress yesterday debated a bill to bring forward elections in a bid to end weeks of protests and roadblocks that have left dozens dead. The South American country has been embroiled in a political crisis with near-daily street protests since December 7, when then-president Pedro Castillo was arrested after attempting to dissolve Congress and rule by decree. In seven weeks of demonstrations, 48 people ― including one polic…

1 year ago·Selangor, Malaysia

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