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Abused circus lions removed from Peru and Colombia

An animal rights group has flown 33 lions rescued from circuses throughout Peru and Colombia…

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Peru: Fujimori’s leadership questioned after spat with brother

The presidential aspirations of Kenji Fujimori, brother of Keiko Fujimori, have caused a public rift…

  • Culture

Peru folk singer Wendy Sulca to make film debut

Peru’s Andean folk singer Wendy Sulca stars in the upcoming Chilean film, “Coach.” The 20-year-old…

  • Lima

Lima mayor’s approval falls as transit projects stumble

Lima mayor Luis Castañeda’s approval fell slightly this month as two key public transit projects…

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Peru’s presidential candidates spar over Humala’s police reform

Presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori has vowed to repeal a key piece of President Ollanta Humala’s…

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Peru: former President Toledo to face trial for money laundering

Former President Alejandro Toledo will be tried for money laundering related to the purchase of…

  • Business

Chile firm buys Repsol’s LPG business in Peru

Spanish energy company Repsol has sold its Solgas liquid petroleum gas (LPG) unit in Peru…

  • Culture

Peru actress Magaly Solier to direct live solo performance

Award-winning actress Magaly Solier will star in a one-person live performance featuring singing and storytelling…

  • News

British tourist found dead in southern Peru mountains

British citizen Harry Greaves was found next to a cliff in Peru’s southern state of…

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Peru anti-mining activist wins Goldman Environmental Prize

Maxima Acuña won the Goldman Environmental Prize for South and Central America for her activism…

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Keiko Fujimori’s party wins majority in Peru’s Congress

Keiko Fujimori’s Popular Strength party won at least 55% of the seats in Peru’s Congress…

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Peru’s Pedro Pablo Kuczynski leads Fujimori in poll for runoff

A new poll shows presidential candidate Pedro Pablo Kuczynski with a four-point lead over Keiko…

  • News

First sexually transmitted case of Zika virus in Peru

Peru’s health ministry has confirmed the first case of sexually transmitted Zika virus in the…

  • News

24 killed in central Peru bus accident

At least 24 passengers were killed when a passenger bus rolled over in Peru’s central…

  • Business

Peru allows retirees to dissolve private pensions

Peru’s Congress voted on Thursday to allow retirees to withdraw all of their private pension…