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Semi-submersible with two tons of drugs intercepted off Peru: official

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 09 08:09 AM

LIMA, Peru - The Peruvian navy intercepted a semi-submersible vessel carrying more than two tons of drugs off the country's northern Pacific coast, the defense ministry said Sunday. Read more »

Travel diary: 10 days in Peru

Alvin Elchico, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 27 06:55 PM

Is 10 days enough for Peru? No, not at all.  Read more »

Peru in crisis as president dissolves Congress

Francisco Jara, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 02 06:50 AM

Peru's President Martin Vizcarra consolidated power Tuesday in a tense stand-off with the opposition over corruption, confirming the backing of the armed forces, police and the international community after dissolving Congress. Read more »

Amazon countries sign forest pact, promising to coordinate disaster response

Luis Jaime Acosta, Reuters
Posted at Sep 07 10:20 AM

Seven Amazonian countries on Friday signed a pact to protect the world's largest tropical forest via disaster response coordination and satellite monitoring, amid recent fires that torched thousands of square miles of the jungle. Read more »

Archaeologists find remains of 227 sacrificed children in Peru

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 28 01:40 PM

Archeologists in Peru say the 227 bodies they have unearthed from a site used by the pre-Columbian Chimu culture is the biggest-ever discovery of sacrificed children. Read more »

Peru, Colombia propose emergency Amazon summit as fires blaze

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 28 07:54 AM

LIMA - Peru and Colombia proposed on Tuesday an emergency Amazon summit for countries in the region in order to coordinate a strategy to protect the vast rainforest currently blighted by numerous fires. Read more »

Peru protesters set fire to building housing China oil firm

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 17 04:47 PM

LIMA, PERU - Protesters set fire to a building housing the offices of a Chinese oil company Friday, during a violent labor demonstration in northern Peru, the interior ministry said. Read more »

Football: Jesus takes centre stage as Brazil win Copa America

Andrew Downie, Reuters
Posted at Jul 08 11:00 AM

Brazil's Gabriel Jesus made one goal, scored another and was sent off in the second half as they beat Peru 3-1 on Sunday to win the Copa America for the ninth time in a pulsating contest at the Maracana stadium. Read more »

Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia denounce decision on Amazon domain

Reuters
Posted at May 27 07:18 AM

The presidents of Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia criticized a recent decision by the organization that manages internet protocol to grant global retailer Amazon Inc the rights to the .amazon domain. Read more »

Strong 8.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Peru

Carlos Mandujano, Agence France-Presse
Posted at May 27 06:39 AM

A powerful 8.0-earthquake struck northern Peru in the early hours of Sunday, toppling houses, blocking roads and knocking out power to some localities. One person was killed and 18 others injured as the shockwave extended into neighboring Ecuador, authorities said.  Read more »

Strong earthquake hits Peru - USGS

Reuters
Updated as of May 26 05:06 PM

An earthquake with a magnitude of as much as 7.5 stuck northern Peru, the United States Geological Survey reported on Sunday. Read more »

River or retail? Amazon nears victory vs 8 nations over domain name

Reuters
Posted at May 21 08:21 AM

Amazon Inc has been seeking rights to the domain name since 2012. But Amazon basin countries Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana and Suriname have argued that it refers to their geographic region and should not be the monopoly of one company. Read more »

The journey to Machu Picchu is as breathtaking as the destination

Shy Perez-Sala
Updated as of May 29 05:08 PM

While the ancient citadel remains the main highlight of many Peruvian trips, the train ride to the town once called Aguas Calientes is an experience in itself. In 1920s-style coaches, travelers can partake of gourmet lunches while enjoying the view from huge wrap-around windows.   Read more »

Peru ex-president Alan Garcia dies after shooting himself to avoid arrest

Mitra Taj and Marco Aquino, Reuters
Updated as of Apr 18 02:45 AM

Garcia was under investigation in connection with Brazilian construction company Odebrecht, which triggered Latin America's biggest graft scandal. Read more »

Peru police arrest five men in gang rape of mentally ill teenager

Reuters
Posted at Mar 28 08:15 AM

LIMA - Police in Peru have arrested five men in connection with the gang rape of a mentally ill young woman last week and are searching for two other suspects in a case that has shocked the South American country.   Read more »

Peru annuls ex-president Fujimori’s pardon, orders arrest

Carlos Mandujano, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 04 04:47 AM

A Peruvian court on Wednesday annulled Alberto Fujimori's pardon for crimes against humanity and ordered the 80-year-old's immediate arrest, officials said. Read more »

FIFA World Cup: Peru make lasting impression despite early exit

Brian Homewood, Reuters
Posted at Jun 27 05:44 PM

If points were awarded for artistic impression and technical merit at the World Cup, Peru would have comfortably qualified for the last 16.   Read more »

FIFA: Eriksen-inspired Denmark out to spoil Peru's World Cup return

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 15 08:59 AM

Paolo Guerrero will look to prove his drug-ban controversy is behind him on Saturday when Peru face Denmark and their star goal-scoring midfielder Christian Eriksen in both teams' World Cup opener. Read more »

Peru's embattled president Kuczynski announces resignation

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 22 08:06 AM

Peru's President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski announced his resignation Wednesday in an address to the nation, the day before he was to face an impeachment vote in Congress.   Read more »

3 European tourists expelled from Machu Picchu over nude photos

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 15 09:42 AM

LIMA, Peru - Three European tourists were banished from the Incan citadel Machu Picchu in Peru after taking photos of themselves exposing their backsides, police said Wednesday. Read more »