At least 15 dead and 32 injured at wedding party after a landslide
15 people have died and at least 32 have been injured in a landslide that collapsed a building where…
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Another deadly holiday season on Peru’s roads
Dozens of people were killed during holiday travels on Peru’s dangerous rural highways. At least 46…
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Las Bambas: four villages threaten to paralyze Peru’s largest copper mine
The future of shipments from the Las Bambas copper mine hinge on whether four villages in Apurimac accept…
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Peru VP meets Las Bambas protesters as production poised to stop
Peru Vice President Martin Vizcarra meets with local leaders in an attempt to end a blockade in Apurimac…
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Peru police kill protester near Las Bambas copper mine
Police in Peru killed a protester on Friday while trying to clear a road near the Las Bambas copper…
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Five killed as El Niño rains batter regions throughout Peru
Heavy rains attributed to the El Niño climate phenomenon have destroyed infrastructure throughout Peru…
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Las Bambas: Peru’s largest copper mine starts production
Peru’s Las Bambas copper mine exported its first shipment of copper to China last week. The $10 billion…
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First El Niño rains strike Peru’s jungle, northern coast
Heavy rains and flooding destroyed thousands of homes this week in Peru’s San Martin and Ancash states.…
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Peru ends martial law near Las Bambas mine project
Peru’s government has allowed a state of emergency to expire in six provinces of Apurimac and Cusco…
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Peru’s government reaches deal with Las Bambas protesters
Peru’s government has reached an agreement with community leaders from southern Peru to end a strike…
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