Peru passes law to ban single-use plastic bags
Peru's Congress passed a new law last week that should phase out single-use plastic bags…
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New independent film reveals period of Peru’s history of violence against journalists
In January 1983, Rodolfo Pereira sat down for a coffee with his friend, a young…
6 years ago
Three of four anticorruption votes pass on Peru’s referendum
The people of Peru went out to vote Sunday on four anti-corruption measures proposed by…
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Ancient cemetery from the Mochica culture discovered in Chiclayo
An ancient burial ground that is presumed to have belonged to the Mochica culture (800 -…
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Construction of Chinchero Airport in Cusco passes first step with government authorization
President Martín Vizcarra signed a contract Friday morning to give the green light on eventual…
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Head of Peruvian football federation detained for possible corruption
Edwin Oviedo, the head of Peru's Football Federation (FPF), has been detained after accusations of…
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Peru wins three travel prizes at World Travel Awards 2018
Peru's gastronomy, overall culture, and Machu Picchu were recognized as some of the world's best…
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Uruguay denies Alan García’s asylum request
The Uruguayan government has denied an asylum request from former Peru president Alan García. Uruguay's…
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Peruvian immigrant in the US shows plight of families separated at the border through VR
Recently enacted policy by the United States to separate immigrant parents from their children at…
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Thousands of barrels of oil spill in Amazon due to vandalism
More than 8,000 barrels of crude oil have spilled in the Peruvian Amazon after reported…
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More than $6 billion laundered every year in Peru, says Central Bank
Elmer Cuba, the director of Peru's Central Bank, said that each year some $6 billion…
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Peru temporarily blocks mining on popular ‘Rainbow Mountain’
The same vibrant colors that have made Peru's Vinicunca, known commonly as the 'Rainbow Mountain,' so…
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Peru closes in on plea deal with Odebrecht
Peruvian prosecutors and representatives from the maligned company Odebrecht are close to reaching a plea…
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Peru and Chile sign joint agreement to put increased sanctions on gender violence
The Second Binational Cabinet between Peru and Chile has produced a joint agreement between the…
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Emerging startups to take center stage at Lima’s Seedstars LatAm Summit
Lima will play host to the Seedstars LATAM Summit from Dec. 4 to Dec. 6 as emerging…
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