2022 in Peru
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- President:
- Pedro Castillo (until 7 December)
- Dina Boluarte (from 7 December)
- Prime Minister:
- Mirtha Vásquez (until 1 February)
- Héctor Valer (1 February - 8 February)
- Aníbal Torres (8 February - 26 November)
- Betssy Chávez (26 November - 7 December)
- Pedro Angulo Arana (11 December - 21 December)
- Alberto Otárola (from 21 December)
Events
- 2 March – Peru voted on a United Nations resolution condemning Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.[1][2]
- 29 March – The protests occur due to COVID-19 and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
- 4 August – Prime minister Aníbal Torres, resigns during multiple criminal investigations against President Pedro Castillo, however Castillo rejected his resignation.[3]
- 5 October – One person is killed and 2 others are injured by a magnitude 5.8 earthquake in Piura.[4]
- 18 November – LATAM Perú Flight 2213
- 26 November – Prime minister Aníbal Torres, resigns again, and was replaced by Betssy Chávez[5]
- 7 December – 2022 Peruvian self-coup attempt:
- Peruvian President Pedro Castillo announces the dissolution of the Congress of the Republic, the imposition of a curfew, the creation of an "emergency" government and early parliamentary election hours before his third impeachment attempt. He is arrested shortly after he leaves the Government Palace.[6]
- Prime Minister Betssy Chávez announces her resignation.[7]
- Peruvian First Vice President Dina Boluarte sworn in as president after Castillo's arrest.[8]
- Protests erupt across Peru following the ousting of President Pedro Castillo. Dozens are injured and many are taken hostages during the commotion.[9]
- 14 December - President Boluarte declares 30-day of state emergency and deploys military throughout Peru following violent protests.[10]
- 15 December - The army opens fire at protestors in Ayacucho, killing 9 and injuring 55.[11]
- 16 December - Peruvian Minister of Education Patricia Correa and Culture Minister Jair Pérez resign from their position due to rising casualties in the protests.[12]
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