Pacific Alliance trade pact aims to build regional value chains
The Pacific Alliance free trade agreement eliminates member countries’ tariffs on 92% of imports and…
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Informal workshop fire destroys six homes in Lima
A massive fire at an informal workshop in La Victoria destroyed six homes and a…
9 years ago
Peru’s most wanted fugitive arrested in Colombia
Peru drug trafficker Gerson “Caracol” Galvez was arrested at a shopping center in Medellin, Colombia…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Chile firm buys Repsol’s LPG business in Peru
Spanish energy company Repsol has sold its Solgas liquid petroleum gas (LPG) unit in Peru…
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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…
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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…
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