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.…
8 years ago
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…
8 years ago
Peru to reevaluate environmental laws over La Oroya smelter
Peru's environment ministry has proposed modifying laws restricting sulfur dioxide emissions to attract buyers for…
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Peru’s Congress moves to repeal hate-crime legislation
Peru's Congress last week took the first step to repeal language which makes violence against gays…
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Peru’s Corporacion Lindley expands c-store model throughout Lima
Corporacion Lindley, the family business which invented Inca Kola and now controls Coca-Cola distribution in…
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Lima: Callao governor latest suspect in Odebrecht corruption
The regional governor of Callao is the latest high-profile figure implicated in the Odebrecht corruption…
8 years ago
Tensions rise over Peru’s position against Venezuela government
Relations between Peru and Venezuela have further deteriorated after Venezuela's supreme court shuttered the legislature…
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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
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
8 years ago