Tia Maria protester killed in Arequipa
One protester was killed yesterday and 22 injured in ongoing protests against the Tia Maria copper mine…
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Government to make case for copper mine to Arequipa protesters
President Ollanta Humala and four cabinet ministers try to convince the local population to end an indefinite…
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Southern Copper affirms commitment to $1.4 billion mine
After a company spokesman stated that Southern Copper was cancelling its investment in the Tia Maria…
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Protesters clash with police over mine in southern Peru
Nine people were arrested and 12 injured in confrontations with police during the second day of protests…
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Mayor assassinated in southern Peru
A district mayor in Peru’s southern Apurimac department was assassinated just after 1 a.m. on…
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Government negotiates after violent protests in southern Peru
The Peruvian government has stepped in to negotiate after daily protests resulted in looting and violence…
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Government to invest $19 million in northern Peru
The Peruvian government has signed a deal with representatives of native communities to proceed with…
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Protesters occupy Pluspetrol airfield in northern Peru
Over 100 protesters have blocked a Pluspetrol airfield in the Loreto department since Saturday night.
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Minister of Energy and Mines asks Pluspetrol to evacuate Pichanaki
Peru’s Minister of Energy and Mines, Eleodoro Mayorga, has requested that Pluspetrol remove all personnel…
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