News: Peru

We have started to collect the most important news related to Peru in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Peru: news

Man rescued from submerged vehicle in Peru

Sunday, January 3rd 2021, 18:29
related places: Arequipa

Flash floods caused extensive damage across the city of Arequipa.
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Peru: Police conduct drugs raid dressed as Santa Claus and elf

Wednesday, December 16th 2020, 4:20

Police in Peru raid a house dressed as Santa Claus and an elf, and detain a suspected drug dealer.
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Francisco Sagasti sworn in as interim Peruvian leader

Wednesday, November 18th 2020, 0:08

The country has seen the impeachment of one president and his successor resigning days later.
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Peru impeachment protests: Clashes with police turn deadly

Sunday, November 15th 2020, 5:45

Peru sees mounting unrest after Congress removes President Martín Vizcarra from office.
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Peru clashes over President Vizcarra's impeachment

Tuesday, November 10th 2020, 22:28
related places: Lima

Riot police use water and tear gas to repel protesters in the capital, Lima.
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Peruvian Congress votes to impeach President Martín Vizcarra

Tuesday, November 10th 2020, 4:33

The president is impeached over allegations he handed out government contracts in return for bribes.
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Machu Picchu reopens after eight-month Covid closure

Monday, November 2nd 2020, 4:34

The Peruvian authorities put on an ancient Incan ritual to reopen the Unesco World Heritage site.
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'Not just numbers': The women disappearing in Peru

Saturday, October 24th 2020, 23:17

Thousands of women go missing in Peru every year and many are never found.
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Thomas Restobar Club: Crush kills 13 as Peru police raid party violating lockdown

Sunday, August 23rd 2020, 19:35
related places: Lima

The crush happens as revellers try to leave a nightclub in the capital Lima.
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Coronavirus: Peru allows Venezuela medics amid pandemic

Tuesday, August 4th 2020, 11:43
related countries: Venezuela

Venezuelan medical workers can join Peru's health system without having to validate their titles.
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Coronavirus: What's happening in Peru?

Thursday, June 25th 2020, 23:15

Peru has one of the highest case totals and excess death rates in the world - but why?
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Mexican city of Celaya rocked by cartel violence

Monday, June 22nd 2020, 12:56
related countries: Mexico
related places: Celaya, Lima, Santa Rosa

Twenty-six people have been arrested after clashes between the Santa Rosa de Lima cartel and police.
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Coronavirus: Technicians held in Peru over false 5G Covid links

Friday, June 12th 2020, 10:40

The Andean villagers mistakenly fear 5G will transmit coronavirus, the technicians' company says.
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Peru's most catastrophic natural disaster

Saturday, May 30th 2020, 23:04

On 31 May 1970 an earthquake struck in Peru, triggering a landslide and leading to the deaths of 70,000.
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Coronavirus: 17 police officers die of Covid-19 in Peru

Sunday, April 26th 2020, 12:36

A new interior minister has vowed to spend more money to buy protective equipment after 17 deaths.
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Former UN chief Javier Pérez de Cuéllar dies aged 100

Thursday, March 5th 2020, 5:13

The diplomat brokered peace deals around the world, and helped Peru to transition to free elections.
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Man arrested in Peru airport with 20 birds in suitcase

Thursday, January 16th 2020, 11:32
related countries: Belgium, Spain

The Belgian traveller was trying to smuggle the protected species from Peru to Spain, officers say.
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Every McDonald's in Peru shuts to mourn dead workers

Wednesday, December 18th 2019, 4:13

The fast food giant shut every restaurant in the country after two staff were electrocuted at work.
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Amazon fires: Seven countries sign forest protection pact

Friday, September 6th 2019, 22:55

Peru's president says "goodwill alone is not enough anymore," as a regional agreement is reached.
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Masters of the pyramid: The dogs reclaiming their heritage

Monday, September 2nd 2019, 23:06

Peruvian hairless dogs may not be pretty but they are making a comeback at Peru's ancient sites.
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Mass child sacrifice discovery may be largest in Peru

Wednesday, August 28th 2019, 9:59

Researchers find 227 child victims of human sacrifice, believed to have been killed over 500 years ago.
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The student teaching rugby to Peru's high-security prisoners

Tuesday, August 20th 2019, 11:14

Jo Penrose, 20, has spent two summers in Peru teaching rugby to children and prisoners.
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Mural from 3,800 years ago unveiled by Peru archaeologists

Tuesday, August 20th 2019, 11:03
related places: Caral

Archaeologists examining the ancient Caral civilisation believe the sculptures depict a local famine.
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Fears stoke backlash against Venezuelans in Peru

Wednesday, July 31st 2019, 23:44

Why some Peruvians fear that the recent influx of Venezuelans migrants poses a risk to their jobs.
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Huge fire sweeps through Peru neighbourhood

Tuesday, July 16th 2019, 20:32

Eighty families have been affected by the fire, according to local media.
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Copa America 2019: Brazil beat Peru 3-1 to win first title in 12 years

Sunday, July 7th 2019, 22:42
related countries: Brazil

Gabriel Jesus scores one goal and assists another before being sent off as Brazil win a first Copa America title in 12 years by beating Peru.
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