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…
8 years ago
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…
8 years ago
Party defections highlight divisions in Peru’s Congress
UPDATE: Congresswoman Yeni Vilcatoma announced her decision to leave the Popular Force party on Friday. The…
8 years ago
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…
8 years ago
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…
8 years ago
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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Peru tries new program to fight crime in northern city of Trujillo
Peru's interior minister Carlos Basombrio visited the northern city of Trujillo to implement the "Safe Neighborhood" pilot program in…
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Peru elects ombudsman for first time in five years
Peru’s Congress elected Walter Gutierrez as public ombudsman on Tuesday, marking the end of a…
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Peru’s leftist party shows deft agility in policy reversals
Peru’s leftist party, Broad Front, demonstrates its ability to adapt and be unpredictable at a…
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Land mine explodes on Chile border, injuring two Peruvians
Two Peruvians were injured on Monday when an anti-personnel land mine detonated in Chile’s border…
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Peru forces dozens into retirement in shake-up of police force
Peru’s interior ministry has retired almost half of the police force’s leadership in a reorganization…
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