Peru’s Congress gives Kuczynski government decree powers for 90 days
Peru’s Congress on Thursday voted to give President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski’s government decree powers to…
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Peru collectors coin remembers War of the Pacific with Tacna arch
Peru’s central bank has issued a new sol coin featuring Tacna’s Parabolic Arch as the…
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Peru’s opposition party kills anti-corruption bill
Peru's Popular Force party, led by Keiko Fujimori, has rejected a bill to strengthen prosecutors investigating money…
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Peru launches most advanced satellite in Latin America
Peru has launched its first ever satellite in an effort to assist agriculture and combat…
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Peru: Chinese imports devastate Lima’s garment district
Alleged dumping of Chinese textiles into Peru threatens hundreds of thousands of jobs in Gamarra,…
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Peru earns millions from REDD+ programs to stop deforestation
REDD+ conservation efforts between 2013 and 2015 have brought $33.5 million to Peru through an international reward scheme…
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Historic church in Peru’s tourism capital destroyed in fire
The San Sebastian Temple in Cusco was almost completely destroyed in a fire early Friday…
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Remembering Yma Sumac, ‘The Peruvian Songbird,’ at 94
Google's homepage featured an image of Yma Sumac on Sept. 13, which would have marked the…
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Party defections highlight divisions in Peru’s Congress
UPDATE: Congresswoman Yeni Vilcatoma announced her decision to leave the Popular Force party on Friday. The…
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Mistura 2016: Lima food festival’s ninth edition panned
Mistura, Peru’s annual food festival held in Lima, has received sharp criticism for a perceived…
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Peru president courts Chinese investment in first international trip
Peru President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski is in China for his first official visit abroad to…
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Upscale Lima district criticized for restricting Pokemon Go
Authorities in a quiet, upscale district of Lima, Peru have enacted restrictions against the popular mobile video…
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Peru proposes increased budget to improve services, boost economy
Peru's government has submitted a fiscal budget for 2017 which expands spending by 4.7% to drive economic growth and improve…
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Public pressures Lima mayor to account for spending with petition
Lima mayor Luis Castañeda faces a public petition to answer over 100 questions on government…
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Peru court absolves journalist convicted of defamation
Peru's supreme court overturned the widely criticized defamation conviction against journalist Rafo Leon on Thursday.…
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