Massive fire destroys northern Peru city’s largest market
A fire destroyed over 300 vendor stands in a market in Peru’s northern city of…
9 years ago
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Peru moves to curb illegal supply of grenades
Lima police arrested a top distributor of grenades and Peru’s army has ordered all soldiers…
9 years ago
Inca Kola family allies with Mexican Coca-Cola bottler
Arca Continental, the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America, has purchased a 48% stake in…
9 years ago
Peru dictator Francisco Morales charged with 1978 kidnapping
A judge in Peru has charged former President Francisco Morales and three others in the…
9 years ago
Peru raises key interest rate to stem inflation
Peru’s central bank surprised analysts when it raised its key interest rate from 3.25% to…
9 years ago
Will crime determine Peru’s next president?
After citing a recent Ipsos poll which reported that crime is Peruvian voters’ top concern, a…
9 years ago
Peru: judge rejects appeal from Alberto Fujimori
An appeals judge in Peru rejected former President Alberto Fujimori’s request for habeas corpus to…
9 years ago
S&P downgrades five of Peru’s top banks on slowing economy
The Standard & Poors ratings agency has downgraded five of Peru’s top banks, citing increased…
9 years ago
Peru debates classifying use of grenades as terrorist attacks
Peru’s interior minister recommended classifying crimes committed with grenades under the country’s terrorism laws. Interior…
9 years ago
Anti-mining groups defiant before Tia Maria outreach
New leaders of the opposition to southern Peru’s Tia Maria copper project will look to…
9 years ago
Peru’s government touts security gains in coca-producing region
President Ollanta Humala touted his government’s strategy in combating drug trafficking in the VRAEM region…
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Grenade detonates, kills policeman outside Lima school
Two grenades detonated outside a school in southern Lima, killing a police officer. A specialist with the Lima…
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Pan Am Games to strip Peruvian marathoner’s gold medal
Peruvian marathoner Gladys Tejeda will lose her gold medal won at the 2015 Pan American…
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Peru’s congress approves law for state firm to operate oil block
Last night Peru’s congress approved a law to allow state oil firm Petroperu to operate…
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Mistura: Lima food festival opens tomorrow
The eighth edition of the Mistura food festival opens tomorrow in Lima and will showcase…
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