Peru’s government touts security gains in coca-producing region
President Ollanta Humala touted his government’s strategy in combating drug trafficking in the VRAEM region…
9 years ago
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Grenade detonates, kills policeman outside Lima school
Two grenades detonated outside a school in southern Lima, killing a police officer. A specialist with the Lima…
9 years ago
Pan Am Games to strip Peruvian marathoner’s gold medal
Peruvian marathoner Gladys Tejeda will lose her gold medal won at the 2015 Pan American…
9 years ago
Peru’s congress approves law for state firm to operate oil block
Last night Peru’s congress approved a law to allow state oil firm Petroperu to operate…
9 years ago
Mistura: Lima food festival opens tomorrow
The eighth edition of the Mistura food festival opens tomorrow in Lima and will showcase…
9 years ago
Peru’s congress enters second debate over oil block
Peru’s congressional mining and energy commission has submitted a bill which would allow the state…
9 years ago
Peru’s army kills six Shining Path rebels
A firefight in the VRAEM left six Shining Path rebels dead and four of Peru’s…
9 years ago
Protests against oil companies throughout northern Peru
Local residents have occupied oil fields and an airfield in northern Peru’s Loreto state as…
9 years ago
Lima judge dismissed for releasing 52 in house assault
A Lima judge has been dismissed from her position following her order to release 54…
9 years ago
Peru shifts GDP forecast down, increases budget deficit
Peru’s finance ministry sent a budget to congress with lower GDP forecasts for 2015 and…
9 years ago
Peru’s congress recommends criminal investigation of first lady
Peru’s congressional committee investigating jailed influence-peddler Martin Belaunde has recommended criminal investigation into first lady…
9 years ago
Political posturing as Peru’s congress rejects changing oil license
Peru’s congress rejected calls to rewrite a law which would allow state oil firm Petroperu…
9 years ago
$7.2 million stolen in southern Peru airport heist
Police have arrested six suspects for the armed robbery of millions of dollars in cash…
9 years ago
Presidential candidate calls for army to patrol Peru’s streets
Peru presidential candidate Cesar Acuña has joined other officials in calling for the military to…
9 years ago
Private plane crashes in Lima, killing three
A small aircraft crashed into a mountain in the Villa Maria del Triunfo district of…
9 years ago