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…
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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…
9 years ago
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…
9 years ago
Police foil assassination plot against Orellana prosecutor
Peruvian police have disrupted a plot to assassinate the prosecutor developing money laundering, racketeering and…
9 years ago
Tia Maria: anti-mining mayor removed from office
A key opposition leader to the Tia Maria copper project in Arequipa was removed from…
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Lima mayor faces embezzlement charge for drawing double salary
A prosecutor is seeking four years in prison for Lima mayor Luis Castañeda for drawing…
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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…
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Low-cost providers shake up Peru’s telecommunications industry
A Vietnamese firm’s announcement that it will bid for the next 4G spectrum auction is…
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Humala and Evo Morales reach gas deal at ‘bi-national cabinet’
President Ollanta Humala met with Bolivian President Evo Morales in Puno today to find joint…
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Fire in Callao shantytown destroys dozens of homes
A large fire in a crowded Callao shantytown destroyed at least 63 homes and left…
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Piura struggles against dengue fever epidemic
Health authorities in Piura are encountering local resistance to fumigation efforts during a widening epidemic of dengue fever. The…
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Peru advances to Copa America quarterfinals
Peru won, lost and tied in Copa America group play to secure a spot in the…
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Humala cancels Lake Titicaca trout farm license
President Ollanta Humala announced the cancellation today of a recently granted trout farm license on Lake…
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