Peru: former governor faces 30 years for corruption
Former Loreto state governor Yvan Vasquez faces over 30 years in prison sentences for various corruption…
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Border dispute between northern Peru states
Movement has come to a halt in Peru’s northern state of San Martin in observance of a 24-hour strike…
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Peru’s congress approves law for state firm to operate oil block
Last night Peru’s congress approved a law to allow state oil firm Petroperu to operate the oil wells…
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Strike ‘paralyzes’ Iquitos in protest of private oil license
Over 5,000 people marched in the capital city of Peru’s Loreto region to protest the licensing of…
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Pacific Stratus to operate northern Peru oil block
Peru has awarded a two-year license to operate block 192 to the Peruvian subsidiary of Pacific Exploration…
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Northern Peru region set to protest private operation of key oil block
The Loreto state governor and local indigenous organizations have called an indefinite strike to protest…
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Peru scrambles to sell top oil license
Peru’s government is negotiating directly with oil companies to operate block 192 to prevent a production…
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Peru’s oil future in question after key license attracts zero bids
None of the qualified oil companies placed a bid for block 192, Peru’s largest oil license, in a contentious…
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