New documentary showcases different side of Peru’s cocaine valley
The short film, "Racing in Cocaine Valley," showcases the bizarre sport of rickshaw racing popular in…
8 years ago
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Peru president’s approval drops in wake of floods
President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski's approval rating plummeted to 32% following weeks of nationwide flooding which…
8 years ago
Flooding in Peru: dozens dead, more calls to cancel Pan Am Games
More officials in Peru have joined calls to cancel the 2019's Pan American Games in Lima in…
8 years ago
Heavy floods in northern Peru, some call for suspending Pan Am Games
Devastation caused by heavy flooding in Peru's northern state of Piura has led to mayoral condemnation…
8 years ago
Downtown Lima sees two high-profile shootings in one week
The Barrios Altos neighborhood in downtown Lima saw a police officer murdered and three children…
8 years ago
Odebrecht’s Peru chief says he gave $3 million to ex-President Humala
Odebrecht's former director in Peru, Jorge Barata, told prosecutors that he donated $3 million to…
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The long decline of Peru’s fugitive ex-President Alejandro Toledo
From an anti-corruption activist to a fugitive from justice, a look at the tragic trajectory…
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Peru’s state oil firm looks to grow amid industry chaos
Petroperu may issue bonds to finance the $3.5 billion Talara refinery upgrade as the state…
8 years ago
Peru to arrest former President Alejandro Toledo for corruption
Prosecutors in Peru will order the arrest of former President Alejandro Toledo after discovering millions…
8 years ago
Region threatens strike over Peru’s new Machu Picchu airport
Residents in Peru's southern state of Cusco have threatened protests which could affect Machu Picchu…
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Five dead as torrential rains and flooding batter Peru
Peru’s government has declared a state of emergency in various provinces throughout the country which…
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Peru’s craft brewers face high barriers to compete with beer monopoly
Peru’s microbreweries are fighting to change tax laws which put them at a disadvantage against…
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Peru scraps Southern Gas Pipeline contract in Odebrecht fallout
Peru’s finance ministry has cancelled the contract to build the Southern Gas Pipeline after the…
8 years ago
Peru makes first arrests in Odebrecht corruption scandal
Police in Peru arrested one government official and filed an international arrest warrant for another…
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Italy gives Peru dictator life in prison for 1970s murders
A court in Italy on Tuesday sentenced Peru’s former President Francisco Morales to life in…
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