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.

World news related to Peru – overview

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• December 24th 2009 – September 28th 2009
• September 6th 2009 – June 10th 2009
• June 9th 2009 – April 15th 2009
• April 14th 2009 – January 17th 2009
• January 16th 2009 – November 19th 2008
• November 11th 2008 – August 23rd 2008
• August 21st 2008 – May 16th 2008
• May 14th 2008 – December 12th 2007
• December 10th 2007 – September 17th 2007
• September 17th 2007 – July 25th 2007
• July 15th 2007 – May 4th 2007
• April 30th 2007 – December 6th 2006
• December 5th 2006 – August 25th 2006
• August 17th 2006 – April 25th 2006
• April 24th 2006 – January 3rd 2006
• December 31st 2005 – November 11th 2005

Peru: news

Peru passengers die in bus crash

Thursday, December 24th 2009, 21:04

At least 40 passengers were killed when a bus crashed down a mountainside in the Andes of southern Peru.
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No glitter

Sunday, December 20th 2009, 12:00

High environmental price of gold mining for Peru's rivers
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Lethal landslide in Peruvian city

Thursday, December 17th 2009, 22:37
related places: Ayacucho

A landslide leaves at least eight people dead and many more injured in the south Peruvian city of Ayacucho.
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Peru human fat killings 'a lie'

Wednesday, December 2nd 2009, 3:53

Peru's police chief suspends a top officer over a "fake" story about killers who murdered people for their fat.
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Peru apologises for African abuse

Sunday, November 29th 2009, 5:23

Peru apologises for the first time to its citizens of African origin for centuries of "abuse, exclusion and discrimination".
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Peru arrests 'human fat killers'

Friday, November 20th 2009, 10:18

Police in Peru arrest members of a gang accused of killing dozens of people to sell their fat for use in cosmetics.
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Chile denies Peru spying claims

Tuesday, November 17th 2009, 8:32
related countries: Chile, United States

Chile holds talks with its ambassador to Peru amid an escalating spying scandal between the neighbours.
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Peru and Chile in 'spy' scandal

Saturday, November 14th 2009, 10:46
related countries: Chile

Peru's President Alan Garcia quits a regional summit as his country accuses neighbour Chile of paying an officer for national secrets.
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Peru's lingering war wounds

Thursday, October 29th 2009, 13:23

Dan Collyns reports on the people of Peru who are still trying to cope with the aftermath of their civil war, nearly a decade after the killing ended.
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Water wonder

Tuesday, October 20th 2009, 9:43

How fog nets are helping Peru's parched capital
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Chile joint exercise angers Peru

Monday, October 19th 2009, 17:28
related countries: Chile

The Chilean Air Force has angered Peru by hosting a major joint military exercise this week near the border with its neighbour.
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Peru mourns Creole singer Cavero

Sunday, October 11th 2009, 21:07

Thousands attend the state funeral in Lima of one of Peru's most famous singers, Arturo "Zambo" Cavero.
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Late goal boosts Argentina hopes

Sunday, October 11th 2009, 6:35
related countries: Argentina

A last-gasp goal from Martin Palermo gives Argentina victory over Peru and keeps their hopes of reaching the 2010 World Cup in their own hands.
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Fujimori sentenced for corruption

Wednesday, September 30th 2009, 17:38
related places: Lima

Peruvian ex-President Alberto Fujimori has been sentenced to six years in jail for corruption by a court in Lima.
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Fujimori pleads guilty to bribery

Monday, September 28th 2009, 21:20

Ex-Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori pleads guilty to charges of bribery and illegal phone-tapping as a new trial starts.
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