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Crime · PeruPolice in Peru announced the arrest Friday of an Iranian citizen who was purportedly a member of Iran’s Quds Force and allegedly planned to kill an Israeli citizen in the South American country. Gen. Óscar Arriola, Peru’s police chief, said in a press conference that Majid Azizi, 56, was arrested Thursday in Lima, along with two Peruvian citizens. Arriola said authorities thwarted the attack against the Israeli. He did not identify the intended target for security reasons. Police are still looking for a third Peruvian they think was in charge of the plot to kill the Israeli man, he said.See the Story
Peru arrests an Iranian man accused of planning an attack on an Israeli citizen
53% Center coverage: 23 sources
International · PeruPeru's powerful Prime Minister Alberto Otarola resigned Tuesday amid allegations of influence-peddling to help a young woman he is said to have addressed lovingly in recordings released by news media.See the Story
Peru's Prime Minister Otarola resigns over allegations of influence-peddling
38% Left coverage: 21 sources
Politics · PeruThe indispensable line between politics and criminal justice in America is disintegrating. Politicians, pundits, and everyday people — from both sides of the tribal divide — increasingly want their political opponents prosecuted. Winning elections, legislative victories and hearts and minds is no longer enough. Americans now long to see their fellow citizens behind bars. More and more, prosecutors oblige — bringing cases because of one’s politic…See the Story
Criminalizing politics is a slippery slope
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Justice · PeruThe controversial intelligence chief of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori on Monday pleaded guilty to charges in the 1992 massacre of six farmers who were accused of being members of a rebel group, taken from their homes by soldiers and executed in the town of Pativilca.
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Ex-Peruvian intelligence chief pleads guilty to charges in 1992 massacre of six farmers
Coverage: 7 sources
Protestors · PeruProtests in Peru are blocking access to Machu Picchu, one of South America's most popular heritage sites, with local anger over a new ticketing system halting rail transport to the iconic Incan site and leaving some tourists stranded.
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Peru protests block access to Machu Picchu, stranding tourists
46% Right coverage: 13 sources
