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New voter poll shakes up Peru’s presidential race

A new voter poll revealed a shakeup in Peru’s presidential race with Cesar Acuña surpassing…

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Peru drug lord eyes TV series after 22 years in prison

Peruvian drug trafficker Demetrio “Vaticano” Chavez was released from prison yesterday after serving 22 years…

  • Lima

Fresh violence on Peru’s campuses over university reform bill

Groups of students occupying a Lima university campus fought with police and other interest groups…

  • Economy

Humala vetoes law to allow pensioners to absolve accounts

President Ollanta Humala vetoed a law which would allow retirees to absolve their private pension…

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Humala to sign extradition treaty with France

Backtracking on his veto two weeks ago, President Ollanta Humala has signaled that he will…

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Peru enacts law to protect manta ray population

Peru has enacted a law prohibiting fishing and extraction of manta rays in its coastal…

  • Economy

Distressed Chinese firm to sell Peru’s largest fishery

Financial problems have forced Pacific Andes International Holdings (PAIH) to sell its Peruvian subsidiary, China…

  • Economy

Historic city voids construction license for Sheraton hotel

The city of Cusco has repealed a construction license for Four Points by Sheraton to…

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Campus clashes over Peru’s university reform

Students fought university employees over the resignation of the dean of San Marcos National University…

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Fugitive governor captured in southeast Peru

Luis Aguirre, former governor of Peru’s Madre de Dios state who has been a fugitive…