Peru shows signs of institutional crisis similar to Ecuador's

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July 17 (UPI) -- Peru's Congress has passed a controversial law granting "humanitarian" amnesty to nearly 900 military and police officers convicted or facing charges for serious human rights violations committed between 1980 and 2000 -- as long as they were not sentenced for terrorism or corruption and are overage 70. The law, passed July 9 and widely condemned by human rights groups, would leave more than 150 convictions unpunished and halt more than 600 ongoing cases. Analysts say it adds to

Peru shows signs of institutional crisis similar to Ecuador's https://www.upi.com - 17.07.2025 19:53

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Peru shows signs of institutional crisis similar to Ecuador's https://www.upi.com - 17.07.2025 19:53