Ayacucho festival features scenes from Shining Path conflict
Over 9000 spectators descended on Lima’s Plaza de Acho last Sunday to attend the Ayacucho…
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Humala names new cabinet pending congressional approval
President Ollanta Humala has named former defense minister Pedro Cateriano as the prime minister of…
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Transit deaths persist as holiday travelers brave dangerous conditions
After having posted a marked increase from the first quarter of 2014, transit accidents in…
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Eight dead in northern Peru as heavy rains continue
Heavy rains and flooding have killed eight and destroyed hundreds of homes in Cajamarca department.…
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Dollar forecasted to surpass 3.10 soles
The US dollar surpassed the psychological barrier of 3.10 soles in currency trading yesterday for…
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Endangered, abused bear will leave Peru for U.S.
A British animal-rights group has raised the funds to move an abused bear from Peru…
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Congress impeaches Ana Jara, dismisses cabinet over domestic spying
Peru’s congress has censured prime minister Ana Jara over a domestic spying scandal at the…
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Bus falls into ravine in Ayacucho, 21 dead
At least 21 have died and 41 are seriously injured after a bus fell from…
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Chile admits espionage against Peru
Chile’s director of intelligence has confirmed Peru’s charges of espionage of naval information. A defense…
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Central bank lowers reserve requirement to boost lending
In an effort to boost lending and economic activity, Peru’s central bank has lowered the…
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Alejandro Toledo indicted for money laundering
Former President Alejandro Toledo was indicted for money laundering Friday morning. Prosecutors formally indicted Toledo along…
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Torrential rains wreak havoc throughout Peru
Just days after President Ollanta Humala declared a state of emergency in Chosica, other regions…
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Southern Copper affirms commitment to $1.4 billion mine
After a company spokesman stated that Southern Copper was cancelling its investment in the Tia…
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Heavy rains, landslide kill eight in highlands east of Lima
Heavy rains on Monday caused a landslide that has killed eight and destroyed over 100 homes…
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Protesters clash with police over mine in southern Peru
Nine people were arrested and 12 injured in confrontations with police during the second day…
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