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

Peruvians vote against mine plan

Monday, September 17th 2007, 21:52

Plans for a huge mine in northern Peru are rejected in a referendum amid fears for the environment.
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Yale to return Peruvian artefacts

Monday, September 17th 2007, 21:44
related places: Inca

Yale University agrees to return thousands of Inca relics dug up by a professor at Peru's Machu Picchu.
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Peru blood banks face HIV crisis

Friday, September 14th 2007, 4:20

At least four people contract HIV after blood transfusions in Peru, prompting a national emergency.
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Post-quake Peru runs out of tents

Thursday, August 30th 2007, 10:25

Peruvian officials say they need 40,000 more tents to house victims of the quake that struck two weeks ago.
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Peru's PM rejects aid criticisms

Friday, August 24th 2007, 5:24

Peru's Prime Minister denies that aid for the earthquake disaster is not being used effectively.
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Hopes fade for Peru victims

Monday, August 20th 2007, 16:19

Rescuers call off the search for survivors from last week's quake in Peru as the focus switches to relief efforts.
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Quake survivors berate president

Sunday, August 19th 2007, 21:36

Peruvian President Alan Garcia faces protests by quake survivors as he tours one of the worst-hit areas.
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More troops for Peru quake zone

Sunday, August 19th 2007, 11:05

Extra Peruvian troops are sent to areas devastated by Wednesday's earthquake to stop looting and unrest.
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Grim quake toll from Peru church

Saturday, August 18th 2007, 16:52

Rescuers pull 127 bodies from a church destroyed by Peru's quake, amid reports of looting and fighting for food.
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Calm urged for Peru quake victims

Saturday, August 18th 2007, 3:59

Peru's president calls for calm amid reports of looting and shortages after Wednesday's deadly earthquake.
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Search for Peru quake survivors

Friday, August 17th 2007, 13:53

Searches continue for survivors of the earthquake that hit Peru's central coast, amid a series of fresh tremors.
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Rescuers search Peru quake rubble

Thursday, August 16th 2007, 19:30

Rescuers struggle to cope after a strong earthquake in Peru leaves at least 437 dead and many more injured.
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Scores killed in Peru earthquake

Thursday, August 16th 2007, 11:27
related places: Lima

A powerful earthquake hits the coast of Peru, killing more than 330 people and injuring hundreds more.
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Ex-Peru head's election bid fails

Sunday, July 29th 2007, 22:44
related countries: Chile, Japan

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, under house arrest in Chile, fails to win a seat in Japan's parliament.
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Peru president regrets failings

Sunday, July 29th 2007, 2:18

Peru's President Alan Garcia says not enough has been done for the poor during his first year in office.
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Peru cold snap kills 70 children

Wednesday, July 25th 2007, 22:58

At least 70 young children have died in the past three months as a cold spell hits Andean regions of Peru.
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Street protests 'paralyse' Peru

Sunday, July 15th 2007, 1:19

Nationwide protests against the government have brought Peru to a near standstill over the last week.
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Judge blocks Fujimori extradition

Wednesday, July 11th 2007, 19:48
related countries: Chile

A Chilean judge rules that Peru's former President Alberto Fujimori should not be extradited to Peru.
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'Racist' Lima restaurant closed

Sunday, July 8th 2007, 0:48
related places: Lima

A popular restaurant in Lima, Peru has been temporarily closed and fined for turning away dark-skinned people.
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Fujimori 'to run' in Japan poll

Thursday, June 28th 2007, 10:59
related countries: Chile, Japan
related places: Alberto Fujimori

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, under house arrest in Chile, says he will run for office in Japan.
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Football: Peru in Copa shock

Wednesday, June 27th 2007, 8:54
related countries: Bolivia, Uruguay, Venezuela
related places: Copa

Peru thrash Uruguay 3-0 in the first match of the Copa America, while hosts Venezuela draw 2-2 with Bolivia.
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