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Tia Maria protest leader jailed, violence ensues in Arequipa

After fruitless talks with the national government, an anti-mining protest leader was taken into custody…

  • Economy

Forecasts for Peru’s GDP in 2015 shift down

After February GDP came in below expectations, analysts from Peru’s finance ministry to the IMF…

  • Culture

Vandals destroy Chimu geoglyph in La Libertad

At some point in the last month, vandals destroyed a 600-year-old geoglyph in the Laredo…

  • Lima

Castañeda and Segura create joint commission to avoid legal showdown

The city of Lima and Peru’s finance ministry have created a joint commission to investigate the…

  • News

Cateriano meets with opposition ahead of confidence vote

President Ollanta Humala’s nominee for prime minister held meetings with the leaders of Peru’s various…

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Two former governors implicated in Arequipa corruption case

Investigations into a widening corruption case that defrauded the Arequipa department of $2.3 million have…

  • Economy

National government boosts spending to support economic growth

Peru’s national government is boosting its spending on infrastructure in response to falling regional government…

  • Lima
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Castañeda’s first 100 days of controversy and gaffes

Since assuming office in January, Lima mayor Luis Castañeda’s popularity has plummeted due to a…

  • Culture

Asu Mare 2 opens in theaters throughout Peru

Comedian Carlos Alcantara’s sequel to the bestselling Asu Mare opens today in theaters throughout Peru. Asu…

  • Culture

Hundreds of mummies discovered in Arequipa

Archaeologists have discovered dozens of tombs filled with 40 mummies each at a pre-Columbian ceremonial…

  • Economy

Government to make case for copper mine to Arequipa protesters

President Ollanta Humala and four cabinet ministers try to convince the local population to end…

  • News

Three lizard species discovered in Peru and Ecuador

Three species of woodlizards have been discovered in the tropical Andes mountains in northern Peru…

  • Economy

Anchovy fishing held up by young populations

Commercial anchovy fishing along the coasts of central and southern Peru has been suspended five…

  • Economy

Despite economic slowdown, retailers continue to expand

Despite disappointing economic growth in 2014, large retailers in Peru continue to invest in new…

  • Economy

Oil workers confirm national strike for Wednesday

In response to Peru’s state-oil firm electing not to participate in developing reserves in Talara,…