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Border dispute between northern Peru states

Movement has come to a halt in Peru’s northern state of San Martin in observance…

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Peru opens new money-laundering investigation into first lady

Peru’s corruption prosecutors have launched a new investigation of money laundering into Peru’s first lady,…

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Peru to privatize prison system

Peru enacted laws yesterday which would allow for private companies to build and operate the…

  • Economy

Anti-mining groups hold three-day protest in southern Peru

Anti-mining opposition holds three-day protest against Tia Maria in southern Peru. Opposition to the Tia…

  • Economy

Native protesters end occupation of key oil block in Peru

Protesters who had stopped production at Peru’s oil block 192 agreed to end their occupation…

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40 tourists kidnapped, then released in Peru’s Amazon

Around 40 tourists were detained by indigenous communities in the Manu National Park of Peru’s…

  • Lima

Symbolic Lima soccer match postponed due to fan violence

A Lima district mayor has declined to host the annual “Super-Classic” soccer match between the…

  • Culture

Gian Marco nominated for two Latin Grammys

Peruvian musician Gian Marco was nominated for Best Singer-Songwriter Album and Song of the Year at…

  • Economy

Four Peru brands make Latin America’s top 50

The Brandz annual ranking of global brands listed four from Peru’s banking and beer industries in…

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Five killed in central Peru helicopter accident

A helicopter crashed in Peru’s central state of Cusco yesterday, killing all five passengers. The…

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Guerrilla leader released after 25 years in Peru prison

A former leader of the Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) rebel army was released yesterday…

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Australian man jailed for death of girlfriend in Peru

An Australian man was sentenced to nine months of preventive jailing for the alleged murder…

  • Economy

Workers call indefinite strike at southern Peru iron mine

Mineworkers have announced an indefinite strike at the Marcona iron mine in the Ica state…

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New Zealander dies in ayahuasca ceremony in Peru

A 24-year-old New Zealand man died in the Amazon jungle after consuming a tobacco tea…

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Informants say Peru’s President accepted illegal donations

Two witnesses have told investigators in Peru that President Ollanta Humala accepted illegal campaign contributions from…