2023 in Peru

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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]

7-20 March – Cyclone Yaku causes heavy rains, flooding, landslides, and destruction across northern Peru, displacing thousands and killing at least eight before dissipating.^[11]
18 March – An earthquake in Ecuador causes two fatalities and several injuries in Peru.^[12]

3 April – Peru was withdrawn as host of the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, citing the inability of the host country to fulfill its commitments to completing the infrastructure required to stage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.^[13]
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.^[14]
10 April – At least 10 people are killed and 25 others are injured in a bus crash in the Department of Lima.^[15]

28 July – President Dina Boluarte delivers an annual Independence Day message amid ongoing protests and social unrest.^[17]

10-18 August – The 27th Lima Film Festival is held in Lima, featuring in-person and virtual screenings under the theme "#LetsBeProtagonists".^[18]

16 September – Thousands protest in Lima supporting the National Board of Justice and opposing Congress’ efforts to remove its members.^[19]

4-8 November 2023 – Universitario and Alianza Lima play the Liga 1 Finals, drawing 1–1 on 4 November and Universitario winning 2–0 on 8 November to claim their 27th league title and first in ten years.^[20]

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