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Peru allocates $79 million to weather El Niño

Peru has declared a state of emergency in districts spanning 14 states and earmarked $78.7 million…

  • Lima

Breña: massive fire destroys market near Hospital del Niño

A fire destroyed a large informal shopping center located next to a children’s hospital in…

  • Culture

Peru beats Paraguay 2-0 to finish third in Copa America

Goals from Andre Carrillo and Paolo Guerrero led Peru past Paraguay 2-1 at the Ester…

  • Economy

Pacific Alliance further integrates capital markets, infrastructure

Officials from Peru, Chile, Colombia and Mexico have agreed to increased integration in capital markets,…

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Shootout between rival unions kills one in Huaral

Assassins opened fire on a group of five construction workers union members in Huaral yesterday,…

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Bus falls 2,300 feet into Ancash ravine, killing 15

A passenger bus fell into a ravine from a rural highway in Ancash, killing 15…

  • Economy

Tia Maria: government considers lifting state of emergency

Peru’s government is considering an early end to martial law implemented last month in Arequipa amid…

  • Culture

Peru out of Copa America finals after tough loss to Chile

Chile defeated Peru 2-1 in the Copa America semifinals match last night to advance to…

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IACHR: Peru violated executed rebel’s human rights

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruled that Peru denied due process to a rebel…

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1,000 special police to combat illegal logging

Peru’s national government has created a special police force of over 1,000 officers dedicated exclusively…

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Police foil assassination plot against Orellana prosecutor

Peruvian police have disrupted a plot to assassinate the prosecutor developing money laundering, racketeering and…

  • Economy

Tia Maria: anti-mining mayor removed from office

A key opposition leader to the Tia Maria copper project in Arequipa was removed from…

  • Lima

Lima mayor faces embezzlement charge for drawing double salary

A prosecutor is seeking four years in prison for Lima mayor Luis Castañeda for drawing…

  • Culture

Peru to face Chile after Guerrero hat trick dispatches Bolivia

Peru defeated Bolivia 3-1 in the Copa America quarterfinals last night to qualify for a…

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Chile angered by Humala’s support for Bolivia in territory dispute

A new diplomatic spat has risen with Chile over Peru’s declared support for Bolivia in its…