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Over half ton of coca leaves confiscated in Central Peru operation

On September 18 Peruvian police reported that they had seized 560 kilograms of coca leaves…

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Delays for Lima Metro Line 2 postpone opening date to 2022

The Line 2 of the Lima Metro has been experiencing a series of setbacks leading…

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Peru’s Congress votes no-confidence, forces cabinet resignation

The entire cabinet of Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has been forced to resign as…

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Peruvian economy showing signs of recovery with 2.4% growth in Q2 of 2017

According to a new report by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI), the…

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Lima citizens blame authorities for deadly fire and bus tragedy

An Ipsos survey has revealed that the majority of Lima citizens believe the city government…

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Upgrade of Peru stocks eliminates risk of losing ‘emerging market’ status

Leading index-provider MSCI's incorporation of two Peruvian companies' stock into its small-cap index has eliminated the pending risk…

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Peru’s president opposes early release for Alberto Fujimori

Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski this week dismissed the possibility of a humanitarian pardon for…

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Authorities fight to contain dengue in northern Peru

Following the coastal El Niño climate event which brought historic flooding, Peru's northern state of…

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Peru’s fishing sector grows despite coastal El Niño

Mass flooding caused by a coastal El Niño is unlikely to impact Peru’s fishing industry in…

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Changing tides for Lima’s powerful Chim Pum Callao party?

After more than 20 years of undisputed influence in Lima’s port region of Callao, the…

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Peru’s Congress ponders law which could grant Alberto Fujimori early release

Peru's Congress will discuss a bill offering early release for criminals over 75 years old,…

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Peru’s lessons in the art of anti-government dissent

Art collectives and other activist groups in Peru have long been pioneers in developing innovative…

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Judge in Peru orders former President Alejandro Toledo jailed

Former President Alejandro Toledo has been sentenced to 18 months preventative jailing following charges of…

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Flooding pushes back academic calendar in northern Peru

Catastrophic flooding in Peru's northern state of Piura will prevent 5,000 students from attending classes today.…

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Odebrecht confirms $3 million bribe paid to Peru’s ex-president

Odebrecht’s former CEO Marcelo Odebrecht has confirmed that his company paid $3 million in bribes…