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Hernando de Soto is (falsely) announced as the new prime minister of Peru. [https:--gestion.pe-peru-politica-hernando-de-soto-sera-el-presidente-del-consejo-de-ministros-noticia- ("Gestión" in Spanish )]. Two days later Denisse Miralles is sworn in to this office.
2026-02-22

Following two rounds of voting, José María Balcázar succeeds the removed José Jerí as interim President of Peru.
2026-02-18

A Peruvian Supreme Court judge orders the arrest and five-month preventive detention of former prime minister Betssy Chávez, who is under asylum at the Mexican embassy and is being prosecuted for alleged seditious conspiracy in connection with former president Pedro Castillo's attempt to dissolve Congress.
2025-11-21

Peru announces it has severed diplomatic relations with Mexico, citing Mexico's decision to grant asylum to former Peruvian prime minister Betssy Chávez, as well as alleged interference in Peru's internal political affairs following President Pedro Castillo's 2022 self-coup.
2025-11-3

Peruvian president José Jerí declares a 30-day state of emergency in Lima in an attempt to curb rising crime.
2025-10-21

Prime Minister of Peru Aníbal Torres resigns citing "personal reasons", amid multiple criminal investigations focusing on president Pedro Castillo.
2022-08-3

Peruvian Prime Minister Mirtha Vásquez resigns in response to a reshuffle of the government by President Pedro Castillo.
2022-01-31

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo announces the resignation of Prime Minister Guido Bellido. Mirtha Vásquez is sworn-in to replace Bellido.
2021-10-6

Peru's President Pedro Castillo names Guido Bellido of the party Free Peru as his prime minister.
2021-07-29

The Congress of the Republic of Peru votes 54–37 no confidence against Prime Minister Pedro Cateriano, forcing all 19 government ministers to resign. President Martín Vizcarra has 48 hours to form a new cabinet.
2020-08-4