El Niño droughts affect harvests in southern Peru
A lack of rain throughout southern Peru will devastate this year’s harvests of crops including onion,…
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Volcano eruption spews ashes 13,000 feet in southern Peru
The Ubinas volcano in southern Peru erupted yesterday, sending ashes over two miles into the air. The…
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New nuevo sol coin commemorates Moquegua architecture
Peru’s central bank put into circulation today a new nuevo sol coin which features architecture from…
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First day of national Tia Maria protests peaceful
The first day of a national strike against the Tia Maria copper mine project in Arequipa was peaceful…
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Government deploys armed forces ahead of national protests
Peru’s government has issued a resolution authorizing the deployment of the military to support police…
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Southern to ‘pause’ Tia Maria, Humala rejects calls for suspension
President Ollanta Humala rejected calls for a suspension of the controversial Tia Maria copper mine…
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Growing demand for pisco drives global sales
Export volume of Peru’s national spirit, pisco, has grown 168% in the last five years. Peru’s national…
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Anchovy fishing held up by young populations
Commercial anchovy fishing along the coasts of central and southern Peru has been suspended five days…
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Torrential rains wreak havoc throughout Peru
Just days after President Ollanta Humala declared a state of emergency in Chosica, other regions throughout…
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