2022 in Peru

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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