American citizen convicted of terrorism to leave Peru
Lori Berenson will leave Peru today after serving 15 years in prison and five years of parole for her…
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Aldo Vasquez sworn in as Peru’s new justice minister
President Ollanta Humala has named law professor Aldo Vasquez as his seventh justice minister after…
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Two killed in northern Peru prison riot
A prison riot in Peru’s northern city of Chiclayo on Saturday has left two dead and 44 injured. Authorities…
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Peru to privatize prison system
Peru enacted laws yesterday which would allow for private companies to build and operate the nation’s…
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