Peru’s judicial loopholes allow illegal mining to flourish
Political and judicial loopholes mean that most illegal miners receive little or no punishment, according…
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Pope to address environmental and indigenous struggles during his visit to Puerto Maldonado
Pope Francis arrives in Peru tonight for a 3-day Papal visit. His trip will include a visit to Puerto…
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A look at life for the gold miners in Peru’s Amazon
Gold miners in Peru’s Amazon jungle face crime, corruption, health hazards and environmental destruction…
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Peru launches most advanced satellite in Latin America
Peru has launched its first ever satellite in an effort to assist agriculture and combat organized crime.…
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Illegal mining destroying pristine national park in Peru’s Amazon
Peru’s failure to stop illegal mining in Madre de Dios has lead to sustained deforestation and…
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Illegal mining renders vast areas uninhabitable in Lima outskirts
Illegal miners of construction materials create sprawling quarries which render vast expanses of land…
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Mercury from illegal mining prompts health emergency in Peru
Peru’s national government has declared a 60-day health emergency due to mercury contamination from…
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Mining protests flare up during Peru’s election season
Thousands of protesters marched in Peru’s southern states of Puno and Arequipa following developments…
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Peru economist Hernando de Soto endorses Keiko Fujimori
Esteemed economist Hernando de Soto has endorsed presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori in Peru’s 2016…
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Peru’s Keiko Fujimori embraces populism in runoff campaign
Keiko Fujimori has backed a series of populist proposals in her campaign to defeat Pedro Pablo Kuczynski…
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