Harsh winter kills over 100 throughout southern Peru
At least 105 have died and thousands of children have suffered respiratory illnesses in the harshest…
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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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Military helicopter rotor kills woman in northern Peru
A college student who tried to approach Peru’s Cabinet chief Pedro Cateriano in Tumbes yesterday died…
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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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Peru considers declaring emergency amid anti-mining violence
Peru’s national government will consider declaring a state of emergency in the midst of violent protests…
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Tia Maria protest leaders walk out of talks in Arequipa
Leaders of the movement against the Tia Maria copper mine in Arequipa department walked out of a meeting…
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