Minister of Women’s Affairs resigns following violent clashes in Peru’s Amazon

The Minister of Women’s Affairs and Social Development, Carmen Vildoso, resigned from the Cabinet of Peru’s President Alan García late Monday evening, following violent clashes between police and indigenous protesters in Peru’s northern Amazon that left dozens of police and civilians dead.

TV gossip queen honored by Congress on International Women’s Day, sparking criticism

The host of Peru’s most spotlighted tabloid TV show, Magaly Medina, received an award of distinction from Congress’ Women’s Commission on International Women’s day, immediately unleashing a splew of criticism from a wide range of public and political figures, including Peru’s Minister of Women’s Affairs. “I was very surprised with the award they gave (Medina),” said Carmen Vildoso [...]