Martin Belaunde escapes house arrest in Bolivia
Yesterday morning Peruvian political operative and fugitive Martin Belaunde escaped the home in La Paz,…
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Construction to begin on second line of Lima Metro
The $5.2 billion construction of a second line for Lima’s Metro light rail system begins…
10 years ago
State of emergency declared after third Tia Maria protester killed
Peru has declared a state of emergency after fresh protests against the Tia Maria copper…
10 years ago
Ancash governor cleared to take office after paying criminal fines
Ancash governor-elect Waldo Rios has cleared all legal hurdles to assume office after winning a…
10 years ago
Finance minister criticizes congress for permanent tax cuts
Peru’s congress approved permanent tax cuts yesterday which drew immediate backlash from the finance ministry…
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Chinese premier to negotiate continental railway in Peru
Chinese premier Li Keqiang will visit Peru on Friday in a tour of South America to…
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Facing prison, Pepe Julio Gutierrez isolated from Tia Maria opposition
Facing mounting evidence of extortion, jailed anti-mining leader Pepe Julio Gutierrez has been effectively sidelined…
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Mineworkers union strike fails to disrupt production
Peru’s mineworkers union federation held a national strike on Monday which had little effect on…
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Lima police clash with squatters over cultural heritage site
Police fought with 400 squatters looking to settle land in a 50,000-acre archaeological site south…
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How the Shining Path works with Colombian drug traffickers
Peruvian guerrilla organization Shining Path is working closely with Colombian drug traffickers whose cocaine revenue is used…
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Tia Maria protests to pause for rice harvest
Protest leaders have announced a 10-day break in the indefinite strike against the Tia Maria…
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Alonso Cueto’s La Hora Azul to make film debut in Peru
A film based on Peruvian novelist Alonso Cueto’s award-winning novel, La Hora Azul, will be…
10 years ago
Housing ministry looks to subsidize no-down-payment mortgages
Peru’s housing ministry will send to congress a bill that looks to revitalize its slowing…
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National Solidarity congressman investigated for ‘ghost employees’
Congressman Jose Luna is being investigated by the ethics committee for soliciting salaries for three…
10 years ago
Four congressmen suspended in one week
Four congressmen representing three political parties were suspended for ethical infractions last week. Heriberto Benitez, a member of…
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