Fresh battle over Peru’s revised archaeology funding bill
Congress and leaders from Cusco are poised to battle the government’s insistence on a law that…
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Peru judge extends former governor’s jail sentence
A federal judge has extended the preventive jail sentence of former Ancash governor Cesar Alvarez…
9 years ago
Prosecutors seek 11 years in prison for governor of Callao
Anti-corruption prosecutors have launched official investigations into Callao governor Felix Moreno for money laundering, collusion…
9 years ago
Prison visits raise questions about Fujimori’s leadership
A report detailing visitors to former President Alberto Fujimori in prison has raised questions about…
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Peru’s former justice minister to be freed after appeal
Aurelio Pastor will be freed from prison today after winning an appeal against a conviction…
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Pedro Pablo Kuczynski renounces U.S. citizenship
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has renounced his American citizenship in anticipation of running for president of…
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Peru hints at rate hike as dollar reserves shrink
Peru’s central bank left its key interest rate unchanged but suggested the possibility of a…
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Ruling party congressman suspended for 120 days
Peru’s Congress has suspended Nationalist Party congressman Daniel Abugattas for 120 days for broadcasting a…
9 years ago
Skateboarding dog sets record in Lima, Peru
A bulldog broke the Guinness World Record for the “longest human tunnel traveled through by…
9 years ago
What did Peru get out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
Peru negotiated special terms in the Trans-Pacific Partnership to ensure access to medicine and to…
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Peru to reduce oil royalties 75% to attract investment
Peru will reduce royalties oil companies pay to the government in order to attract investment…
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Peru singer showcases Quechua by covering English hits
Peruvian singer Renata Flores has brought renewed focus to the Quechua language with successful covers…
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Petroperu looks to take over Peru’s top oil license in 2017
Peru’s oil regulator Perupetro is working on a contract for state oil firm Petroperu to…
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Bill Clinton meets with Peru’s president and Lima mayor
Former United States President Bill Clinton met with Peru’s President Ollanta Humala and Lima mayor…
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Mural bolsters case for private investment in Peru’s archaeology
The discovery of a 1,500-year-old mural in northern Peru’s Huaca de la Luna archaeological site…
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