Martial law extended for sixth time in Lima port district
Peru's government has announced the sixth extension of martial law to give law enforcement more time to…
8 years ago
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Peru’s formalization plan does not touch labor regulation
Peru’s new finance minister outlined his plan to boost formalization in labor markets, which does…
8 years ago
Peru state hospitals to give free morning-after pills
A court in Peru has ruled that the health ministry must distribute the morning-after pill at public…
8 years ago
Transport workers’ protest strands thousands in north Lima
A transport workers’ protest which blocked the Panamericana Norte highway in north Lima left thousands…
8 years ago
Peru ex-president’s sister target of home invasion in Switzerland
The sister of former President Ollanta Humala was the target of a home invasion at her house…
8 years ago
Peru sends aid, aims to rebuild region hit by earthquake
Peru scrambles to distribute aid in the wake of an earthquake which left thousands homeless…
8 years ago
Domestic violence spikes after historic women’s protest in Peru
Assaults and murders of women in Peru has spiked since 50,000 people marched in the "Not One…
8 years ago
Opposition makes Peru government kneel in confidence vote
Peru’s Congress gave the new government of President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski a vote of confidence…
8 years ago
Award-winning film showcases ‘Baguazo’ conflict in Peru’s Amazon
“When Two Worlds Collide,” a documentary about the “Baguazo” conflict which left 33 people dead,…
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Peru: Alberto Fujimori’s conviction overturned in ‘chicha press’ case
Peru’s supreme court has overturned a conviction for embezzlement against former President Alberto Fujimori in…
8 years ago
Peru woman loses limbs in public healthcare mishap
A woman who went into a Lima hospital to have kidney stones removed has had…
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Peru’s rewards scheme nets arrests of most-wanted fugitives
The expansion of Peru’s rewards program has led to the arrests of six of Peru’s…
8 years ago
Oil troubles drag Peru’s economic growth below expectations
Peru’s economic growth in 2016 is developing slightly lower than economists’ expectations due to a…
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#NiUnaMenos: 50,000 protest violence against women in Lima
At least 50,000 people marched in the #NiUnaMenos protest against violence and abuse of women…
8 years ago
American killed in southern Peru earthquake
At least four people including an American tourist were killed in an earthquake in Peru’s…
8 years ago