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Opposition launches legal offense against Tia Maria copper mine

Opposition to the Tia Maria copper project in Arequipa has filed a lawsuit which aims…

  • News

Peru rescues 39 slaves from Shining Path ‘production camp’

Peru’s special forces rescued 26 children and 13 adults from forced captivity in a Shining…

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Mosquito-borne disease epidemic spreads in northern Peru

Peru has declared a health emergency in the northern state of Tumbes after increasing cases…

  • Lima

13 injured in extortion gang’s grenade attack at Lima circus

A grenade attack at the La Paisana Jacinta circus show injured at least 13 in…

  • Economy

Tia Maria: state of emergency expires in southern Peru

Peru’s government allowed a state of emergency to expire yesterday in an Arequipa province which…

  • Economy

WTO rules against Peru tariffs on Guatemala produce

Peru lost an appeal against a 2014 WTO decision against its tariffs on certain food…

  • News

Guerrilla ambush kills soldier in central Peru

A surprise attack on a Peruvian military patrol killed one soldier and injured another in…

  • News

One mining employee alive, at least two dead in northern Peru

One of four Rio Blanco Copper employees who have been missing for over a week…

  • News

Four mining employees missing in northern Peru highlands

Four employees of Rio Blanco Copper are still missing after getting lost in the highlands…

  • Culture

Peruvian marathoner wins gold at Pan Am Games

Peruvian runner Gladys Tejeda won the gold medal in the marathon at the 2015 Pan…

  • Lima

Lima zoo sacrifices animals for food

Facing food shortages which put animal health at risk, Lima’s zoo butchered some of its animals…

  • Opinion

Could Peru become net migrant destination?

“A good rule of thumb to ask of a country: are people trying to get…

  • Economy

Peru enacts rent-to-own bill to drive real estate growth

President Ollanta Humala sign into law today a bill designed to increase demand in Peru’s slowing…

  • News

Government to engage uncontacted tribes in Amazon

Peru will begin a plan of “controlled contact” with uncontacted tribes in the Madre de…

  • Economy

Peru holds national e-commerce promotion

Lima’s chamber of commerce sponsored the third annual Cyber Peru Day promotion this week in…