Freedom of the press in Peru has an impact on the freedom of the press in the country. Peru has had a changing political status that has affected press freedom in Peru. The following major historical events reveal the influence of political figures and historical events on the country's press freedom environment. Press freedom in Peru underwent its worst stage during the military regime, also known as the Peruvian Military Junta, led by Juan Velasco Alvarado that lasted from 1968 to 1980. The major impact of this political system in Peru was the closing and censorship of broadcast and print news media, as Velasco implemented a
Revolutionary government in the Philippines over the Philippines was officially declared. Following the fall of the authoritarian administration of President Ferdinand Marcos due to the People Power Revolution of February 1986, Marcos successor, President Corazon Aquino established a revolutionary government with the signing of the "Freedom Constitution" by the virtue of Proclamation No. 3, which established human rights as the core of Philippine democracy. In October 13, 2017, Rodrigo Duterte threatened the opposition that he shall declare a de facto authoritarian government through a revolutionary government that will hinder liberalism in the Philippines. He cited the revolutionary government of Corazon Aquino, however, experts disagree with