Two years after rescue, Andean condors freed near Lima Two Andean condors found poisoned in 2013 were released on Tuesday after two years of rehabilitation. The... May 14, 2015
Growing demand for pisco drives global sales Export volume of Peru’s national spirit, pisco, has grown 168% in the last five years. Peru’s national... May 14, 2015
Attorney general dismissed for misconduct in Cesar Alvarez investigations For the first time in Peru’s history, a judicial oversight commission voted to dismiss attorney general... May 14, 2015
Government to arrest Pepe Julio Gutierrez, freeze Islay province funds In the face of fierce opposition to the Tia Maria copper mine in Arequipa, Peru’s government looks to... May 13, 2015
Three-day strike begins in Arequipa amid tension and investigations A three-day strike against the Tia Maria copper mine project begins today in the city of Arequipa as tensions... May 12, 2015
Taco Bell, Denny’s to open restaurants in Peru Six American restaurant chains including Taco Bell, Denny’s and Johnny Rockets will open franchises in Peru... May 11, 2015
Bolivia to extradite Martin Belaunde to Peru A Bolivian court has ruled in favor of Peru’s request for extradition of fugitive political operative... May 11, 2015
Army deployed to Arequipa after protesters kill police officer A police officer died in an Arequipa hospital after being beaten by a mob of Tia Maria protesters in... May 9, 2015
Court rejects murder charges against Daniel Urresti A tribunal has rejected prosecutors’ charge of crimes against humanity and the 25-year prison sentence in... May 8, 2015
Tia Maria opposition leader faces corruption allegations Anti-mining activist Jose “Pepe Julio” Gutierrez faces increasing scrutiny after incriminating audio... May 8, 2015
Peru considers declaring emergency amid anti-mining violence Peru’s national government will consider declaring a state of emergency in the midst of violent protests... May 7, 2015
City of Lima criticized for banning users from its Facebook page Peru’s ombudsman in Lima has requested an explanation from Lima’s municipal government after increasing... May 6, 2015
Human rights commission to hear Shining Path legal appeals Peru’s government will lodge a formal complaint against the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights for... May 6, 2015
Humpback whale stranded ashore near Chimbote A humpback whale was found stranded on a beach in the Ancash department yesterday. On Sunday local... May 6, 2015
Second Tia Maria protester killed in Arequipa A protester against the Tia Maria copper mine in Islay province of Arequipa department was killed during... May 5, 2015
Peru’s Congress ousts President Dina Boluarte amid crime crisis, swears in José Jerí as new head of state
