Peru saw large-scale student mobilizations on April 22, with more than 40 universities joining a national strike demanding the restoration of half-price public transit fares for students. The protests come amid broader political instability: prosecutors have requested the preliminary detention of former elections chief Piero Corvetto and three others over alleged irregularities in the electoral process, and the April 2026 general elections saw notable absenteeism — though it reportedly did not hurt the vote count of candidate Rafael López Aliaga.
Peru Roiled by Student Protests and Electoral Turmoil
