2023 in Peru

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See also:	Other events of 2023; Timeline of Peruvian history;

Events in the year 2023 in Peru.

Incumbents

Events

9 January – Juliaca massacre: At least 18 people are killed and over 100 others are injured when the Peruvian National Police fire upon demonstrations in Juliaca.^[1]
10 January – Prime Minister Alberto Otárola imposes a three-day curfew in the Puno region from 8 pm to 4 am (PET) the following day in an effort to repress the protests.^[2]
12 January – 2022–2023 Peruvian protests: The city of Cusco is placed under red alert after clashes between protesters and police leave one dead and 17 injured.^[3]
19 January – Thousands of protesters march in Lima demanding the resignation of president Dina Boluarte as the number of fatalities from clashes between demonstrators and police exceeds 50.^[4]
21 January – Peru indefinitely closes its iconic Machu Picchu historic site due to the ongoing unrest which has killed dozens of people. Around 500 foreign nationals are currently stranded in Peru.^[5]
28 January – At least 24 people are killed when a bus plunges off a cliff in the El Alto District.^[6]
5 February – The government extends the state of emergency in the Apurímac, Arequipa, Cuzco, Madre de Dios, Moquegua, Puno, and Tacna departments until April 7.^[7]
7 February – The Peruvian environment ministry reports that the H5N1 influenza A virus has killed 585 sea lions and more than 55,000 birds within its protected areas in "recent weeks".^[8]
10 February – The Parliament of Peru approves a motion to file criminal charges against former president Pedro Castillo. The charges include criminal organization, traffic of influences and collusion of power.^[9]
11 February – Seven police officers are killed and another is injured when their vehicle is ambushed in Valle de los Ríos Apurímac, Ene y Mantaro, in a suspected attack by remnants of Shining Path.^[10]
18 March – An earthquake in Ecuador causes two fatalities and several injuries in Peru.^[11]
3 April – Peru was withdrawn as host of the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, citing the inability of the host country to fulfill its commitments to completing the infrastructure required to stage the tournament.^[12]
4 April – The Congress of Peru votes against the petition of impeachment of President Dina Boluarte over the alleged killings of protesters during the ongoing protests, amid a worsening volatility in the country's politics.^[13]
10 April – At least 10 people are killed and 25 others are injured in a bus crash in the Department of Lima.^[14]
6 May – A mine fire occurs in Yanaquihua District, Condesuyos Province.^[15]

Deaths

10 March – Tongo, 65, singer and comedian.^[16]

References

^ Courotto, Hugo; Aquino, Marco (2023-01-10). "At least 17 dead in deadliest day of anti-government protests in Peru". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
^ "Peru orders curfew in violence-hit region after 18 deaths". France 24. 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
^ Lamos, Gerardo (2023-01-12). "Protester killed in Peru as anti-government violence spreads to tourist city". CNN. Retrieved 2023-01-12.
^ Aquino, Marco (2023-01-19). "Peru protesters, fired up by deaths, march on Lima demanding change". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
^ "Peru protests: Machu Picchu closed indefinitely and tourists stranded". BBC News. 2023-01-21. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
^ "Peru bus plunges off cliff, killing at least 24". Reuters. 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-01-29.
^ "Crisis-Hit Peru Expands State of Emergency". VOA. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
^ "Nearly 600 sea lions die due to bird flu outbreak in Peru". Hindustan Times. 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
^ "La Comisión Permanente del Parlamento de Perú aprueba acusar al expresidente Castillo de organización criminal". LA NACION (in Spanish). 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
^ "Mueren siete policías en una emboscada en una zona cocalera de Perú". iInfobae (in European Spanish). 11 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
^ Adam Durbin; Samuel Horti (19 March 2023). "Ecuador earthquake kills at least 15 people". BBC News. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
^ "Peru withdrawn as host of FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
^ Aquino, Marco (2023-04-04). "Peru's Congress votes against impeachment trial for president". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
^ "Peru bus crash leaves 10 dead, 25 injured-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
^ "Gold mine fire in Peru kills 27". Reuters. 7 May 2023. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
^ "Falleció el cantante Abelardo Gutiérrez 'Tongo' a los 65 años". RPP.pe (in Spanish). 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.

[1] Courotto, Hugo; Aquino, Marco (2023-01-10). "At least 17 dead in deadliest day of anti-government protests in Peru". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-01-12.

[2] "Peru orders curfew in violence-hit region after 18 deaths". France 24. 2023-01-10. Retrieved 2023-01-12.

[3] Lamos, Gerardo (2023-01-12). "Protester killed in Peru as anti-government violence spreads to tourist city". CNN. Retrieved 2023-01-12.

[4] Aquino, Marco (2023-01-19). "Peru protesters, fired up by deaths, march on Lima demanding change". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-01-19.

[5] "Peru protests: Machu Picchu closed indefinitely and tourists stranded". BBC News. 2023-01-21. Retrieved 2023-01-23.

[6] "Peru bus plunges off cliff, killing at least 24". Reuters. 2023-01-29. Retrieved 2023-01-29.

[7] "Crisis-Hit Peru Expands State of Emergency". VOA. 5 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-06.

[8] "Nearly 600 sea lions die due to bird flu outbreak in Peru". Hindustan Times. 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2023-02-08.

[9] "La Comisión Permanente del Parlamento de Perú aprueba acusar al expresidente Castillo de organización criminal". LA NACION (in Spanish). 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2023-02-10.

[10] "Mueren siete policías en una emboscada en una zona cocalera de Perú". iInfobae (in European Spanish). 11 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-02-12.

[11] Adam Durbin; Samuel Horti (19 March 2023). "Ecuador earthquake kills at least 15 people". BBC News. Retrieved 19 March 2023.

[hosts-12] "Peru withdrawn as host of FIFA U-17 World Cup 2023". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2023.

[13] Aquino, Marco (2023-04-04). "Peru's Congress votes against impeachment trial for president". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-04-10.

[14] "Peru bus crash leaves 10 dead, 25 injured-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2023-04-11.

[15] "Gold mine fire in Peru kills 27". Reuters. 7 May 2023. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.

[16] "Falleció el cantante Abelardo Gutiérrez 'Tongo' a los 65 años". RPP.pe (in Spanish). 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.

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