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At least 12 killed as strong quake jolts Ecuador and Peru

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 19 08:38 AM

At least 12 people were killed, one was wounded and buildings were damaged in a powerful earthquake that shook Peru and Ecuador Saturday, Ecuador's presidency said. Read more »

Pre-Inca graves discovered in Peru

Suzanne Cords, Deutsche Welle
Posted at Feb 28 01:07 PM

Not much is known about the Chancay people, who preceded the Inca. The discovery of 30 graves could change that. Read more »

Bird flu kills hundreds of sea lions in Peru

Agence France Presse
Posted at Feb 08 08:19 AM

Peru said Tuesday that 585 sea lions and 55,000 wild birds have died of the H5N1 bird flu virus in recent weeks, the latest report on the disease's impacts. Read more »

Glacier lakes swollen by global warming threaten millions

Marlowe Hood, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 08 04:04 AM

Violent flooding from glacier lakes formed or enlarged by climate change threatens at least 15 million people worldwide. Read more »

Crisis-hit Peru expands state of emergency

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 06 10:24 AM

The government of Peru on Sunday expanded and prolonged a state of emergency to deal with a 2-month-old revolt against President Dina Boluarte. Read more »

Peru Congress again rejects snap poll despite protests

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 02 10:37 AM

Peru's congress voted down another bid to advance elections from April 2024 to this year, a move sought by President Dina Boluarte to calm unrest. Read more »

Peru political unrest

Lucas Aguayo, AFP
Posted at Jan 29 11:55 AM

Demonstrators clash with riot police during a protest against the government of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte in Lima on Saturday. Read more »

At least 24 die in Peru bus accident: police

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 29 07:54 AM

At least 24 people died Saturday when a bus carrying 60 passengers, including an unknown number of Haitians, plunged over a cliff in northwestern Peru, police said. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: January 27, 2023

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 28 12:00 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Trouble in Peru

Antonio Melgarejo, EPA-EFE
Posted at Jan 27 02:59 PM

Thousands of protesters from various regions of Peru traveled to the capital to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte. Read more »

New species of lizard discovered in Peru national park

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 17 08:30 AM

Scientists have discovered a new species of lizard in a protected natural area in Cusco, southeastern Peru, national park officials said Monday. Read more »

Peru declares state of emergency in Lima over protests

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 15 03:11 PM

Peru's government has declared a state of emergency in the capital Lima and three other regions due to protests that have claimed at least 42 lives. Read more »

Peru president under investigation after dozens killed in protests

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 11 04:37 PM

Peru's prosecutor's office said it was opening an inquiry against President Dina Boluarte for the repression of anti-government protests. Read more »

At least 17 dead in latest Peru clashes

Carlos Mandujano and Luis Jaime Cisneros, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 10 01:37 PM

At least 17 people died Monday in Peru as protesters trying to storm an airport clashed with security forces. Read more »

Prince Harry's memoir goes on sale amid hype

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 10 01:33 PM

After months of anticipation and a sustained publicity blitz, Prince Harry's autobiography 'Spare' finally went on sale in his native UK on Tuesday, threatening more embarrassment for the royal family. Read more »

Peruvians clamor anew for president's removal

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 05 10:55 AM

After a fortnight-long break, Peruvians took to the streets again, blocking roads countrywide to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte. Read more »

Pele lives on in 738 Peruvian children named for football star

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 03 04:35 PM

The world lost Pele, the "king" of football in 2022, but his name will live on in more than 700 Peruvian children born last year, according to a list published by Peru's National Registry of Identification and Civil Status. Read more »

Peru to invest $1.6 bn to reactivate economy

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 30 01:10 PM

Peru's economy minister pledged to launch an investment program of $1.6 billion to ramp up growth hampered by constant political crises. Read more »

Peru scrambles to exit chaos sparked by president's ouster

Moisés Avila, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 22 06:09 AM

Peru's new president appointed new ministers Wednesday as the country reeled from ongoing protests against the ouster of her leftist predecessor and a diplomatic spat with Mexico simmered. Read more »

'Santa Claus' arrests drug sellers in Peru

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 20 08:20 AM

A gang of drug dealers in Peru got a nasty surprise when Santa and a merry band of elves broke down their door, cuffed them and seized their merchandise in an unusual bust announced Monday. Read more »