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Fujimori leads Kuczynski two weeks from Peru’s election: poll

Presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori has built a small lead over Pedro Pablo Kuczynski just two weeks…

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Peru’s Keiko Fujimori investigated for money laundering

Peru’s media reports there is a money-laundering investigation into presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori just two…

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Peru’s military kills key Shining Path commander

Peru’s military killed Shining Path commander Abel “Comrade Alejandro” Auqui in Ayacucho on Friday. Jorge…

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Peru’s largest labor union backs Pedro Pablo Kuczysnki

The General Workers Confederation of Peru (CGTP) has virtually endorsed Pedro Pablo Kuczynski for president…

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Crop-spraying plane sickens 92 children in northern Peru

A plane spraying herbicide near a high school in Ancash poisoned 92 students and three…

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Peru: criminal allegations force Fujimori’s party chairman to resign

Popular Force chairman Joaquin Ramirez has resigned from the party after reports of a DEA…

  • Culture

Peru national soccer team named for Copa America Centenario

The Peruvian Soccer Federation (FPF) has named the official national selection for the centennial Copa…

  • Lima

Peru deploys police from interior to battle Lima crime wave

Peru’s interior ministry has reassigned 1,770 police officers from throughout the country to patrol the…

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Peru: Report links Fujimori’s party leader to drug trafficking

Popular Force chairman Joaquin Ramirez is the subject of a DEA investigation which has the…

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Peru’s Keiko Fujimori not being investigated: DEA

The United States Drug Enforcement Agency clarified on Monday that it is not investigating Peru’s…

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Two bus accidents leave 19 dead in northern Peru

Two accidents less than 24 hours part left 19 dead and dozens injured in Peru’s…

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Peru police official arrested with 119 kilos of cocaine

Peru police arrested Nuevo Chimbote police chief Freddy Tuesta in the northern state of Ancash…

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Peru: DEA investigating Fujimori adviser for money laundering

UPDATE: The DEA released a statement in the wake of the Univision report saying that…

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Peru’s presidential race in dead heat three weeks from vote

A recent poll showed presidential candidates Keiko Fujimori and Pedro Pablo Kuczynski deadlocked just three…

  • Culture

Peru’s hottest rock ‘n’ roll bands 50 years ago today

In the mid-60's -- inspired by rock 'n' roll and rhythm 'n' blues from the US and…