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…
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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…
10 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…
10 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…
10 years ago
Private plane crashes in Lima, killing three
A small aircraft crashed into a mountain in the Villa Maria del Triunfo district of…
10 years ago
Strike ‘paralyzes’ Iquitos in protest of private oil license
Over 5,000 people marched in the capital city of Peru’s Loreto region to protest the…
10 years ago
Rural officials to protest lack of federal aid for cold weather
Over 100 officials from Ayacucho will march in Lima next week to protest the government’s…
10 years ago
Juan Diego Florez to hold concert at National Stadium
Peruvian opera singer Juan Diego Florez will hold a concert at Peru’s National Stadium with…
10 years ago
Mario Vargas Llosa forces retraction from New York Times
The New York Times has retracted disputed facts published in a review of author Mario…
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Peru withdraws from 2016 Dakar Rally on El Niño concerns
Peru’s government has cancelled its participation in Dakar Rally events in 2015 and 2016 due…
10 years ago
Argentina to return 4,500 artifacts to Peru and Ecuador
Argentina President Cristina Fernandez announced that her government would return over 4,500 cultural artifacts to…
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Two cyclists’ deaths highlight bicycle safety in Lima
Two fatal accidents involving bicycle riders in Lima sparked protests and a regional discussion about…
10 years ago
Peru moves to avoid ‘frontier market’ classification
Peru looks to cut capital gains taxes and take other measures to avoid being reclassified…
10 years ago
Sporting Cristal ties Universitario to win Opening Tournament
The Sporting Cristal soccer club tied Universitario de Deportes last night to win the Opening…
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Pacific Stratus to operate northern Peru oil block
Peru has awarded a two-year license to operate block 192 to the Peruvian subsidiary of…
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