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EU eliminates Schengen visa requirement for Peru, Colombia

The European Union has eliminated the visa requirement for Peruvians and Colombians who want to visit…

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Transgender man gives birth in Arequipa

A transgender man has given birth to a baby in Arequipa for the first time…

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Highway landslide leaves 13 dead in mountains east of Lima

A mountain landslide buried a large passenger van on a rural highway in the Oyon…

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Comptroller: Tia Maria opposition mayors misused public funds

Audits of four Arequipa governments in the heart of the Tia Maria copper mine opposition has…

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Peru sugar workers demand exit of government-protected company

A violent strike against a dubious Lambayeque sugar company has completed two months as workers…

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Three Estonian mountain climbers perish in Ancash

Only one of four Estonian nationals survived an attempt to climb a mountain in the…

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Squatter gangs battle at Morro Solar in Chorrillos

Competing squatter gangs fought for land near a historic battle memorial in the south of Lima…

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Congresswoman accused of hit-and-run

An employee at Peru’s congress has accused congresswoman Julia Teves of hit-and-run with her car.…

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At least 17 dead in Huanuco dump truck accident

At least 17 people including ten schoolchildren were killed when a dump truck fell into a…

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Top terrorism prosecutor dismissed

Peru’s government has replaced its top anti-terrorism prosecutor five months after controversial remarks he made…

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Agriculture minister contracts dengue virus in Piura

Agriculture minister Juan Manuel Benites contracted the dengue virus while working in the northern state…

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$100 million Callao dockworkers strike ends

A dockworkers union strike which began last month at the port of Callao near Lima…

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Government battles extortion epidemic with cell phone restrictions

Peru’s interior minister has announced tough new regulations for cellular phone accounts as a measure…

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Indigenous march in Lima to commemorate ‘El Baguazo’

Indigenous rights groups from the Peruvian jungle will march in Lima tomorrow to commemorate the…

  • Economy

Peru looks to become top business tourism destination

Peru’s tourism minister underscored her commitment to growing business and convention tourism to Peru yesterday.…