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Peru: no charges for Catholic society leader accused of sex abuse

Peru's attorney general will not seek charges against Sodalitium Christianae Vitae (SCV) founder Luis Figari…

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Report says Peru’s former first lady linked to Odebrecht money

Two Brazilian newspapers reported that Peruvian prosecutors are investigating a possible paper trail of bribes…

  • Culture

Peru’s Olympic icon to face trial for corruption

Peru's seven-time Olympian shooter Francisco Boza faces up to five years in jail on charges…

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Peru’s opposition party scrutinizes president’s reform package

President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has enacted 112 new laws during the 90-day period of decree…

  • Business

Odebrecht to name government officials bribed in Peru

In cooperating with Peruvian prosecutors, Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht will name officials it paid $29…

  • Lima

Violent protest in north Lima over highway tolls

Protesters in Lima's northern districts of Puente Piedra, Ancon and Santa Rosa destroyed toll booths…

  • Culture

Paolo Guerrero biopic has successful premiere in Peru

“Guerrero,” a film based on the life of Peruvian soccer player Paolo Guerrero, had the…

  • Lima

Historic plaza in Lima suffers second fire in two years

A republican-era mansion in downtown Lima’s Plaza Dos de Mayo was condemned after a fire…

  • Economy

Peru’s trade agreement with Honduras takes effect in 2017

The free-trade agreement between Peru and Honduras will take effect on Jan. 1, 2017. The…

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Another deadly holiday season on Peru’s roads

Dozens of people were killed during holiday travels on Peru’s dangerous rural highways. At least…

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Peru’s Congress sacks respected education minister

Peru’s opposition-controlled Congress voted to impeach education minister Jaime Saavedra on Thursday. With 78 votes…

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Peru’s opposition party to impeach Cabinet minister

The Popular Force party which controls Congress has signaled that it will vote to sack…

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Peru’s new defense minister to focus on defeating Shining Path

Peru's new defense minister, Jorge Nieto, will focus on stamping out the Shining Path guerrilla…

  • Culture

Peru wins fifth consecutive tourism award for best food

The World Travel Awards (WTA) have selected Peru as the World’s Leading Culinary Destination in…

  • Lima

Lima mob chasing ‘organ harvesters’ leaves one dead, 34 arrested

Thirty-four people were arrested in a Lima shantytown on Sunday after a violent mob attempted…