Peru, once a stable country in Latin America, is facing a political crisis with ex-president Alberto Fujimori's dictatorship ending in 2000 and recent turmoil involving President Martín Vizcarra and the opposition. The crisis escalated with Vizcarra dissolving Congress, which retaliated by declaring the move illegal and appointing the vice president as the new leader. Despite past economic growth and peace after a civil war with the Shining Path, Peru's political landscape is now marked by instability.

Peru's first vice president and ambassador to Canada, Martín Vizcarra, is set to become the new president following Pedro Pablo Kuczynski's resignation amid a corruption scandal. Kuczynski resigned after recordings surfaced showing attempts to buy opposition lawmakers' support. Congress was debating whether to accept the resignation or proceed with impeachment. Vizcarra, a former governor, expressed his indignation with the situation but showed readiness to lead the country forward.

In anticipation of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic meeting in Peru, which President Obama is scheduled to attend, a series of protests have erupted across the country. Peruvian demonstrators are seizing the opportunity to leverage the international attention the meeting will attract to amplify their various causes. The presence of President Obama and other international figures at the gathering has heightened the profile of these demonstrations, as protestors aim to draw global awareness to their issues.

Peruvian lawmakers have initiated proceedings to potentially remove President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski due to allegations of his involvement in a corruption scandal with Odebrecht, a Brazilian construction company. Odebrecht admitted to paying $800 million in bribes for project contracts, and documents indicate that Kuczynski's company, Westfield Capital, received $782,000 in advisory fees during his tenure as economy minister and prime minister. A hearing is scheduled for the following Thursday, where Kuczynski is expected to defend himself.