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

Peru meteorite may rewrite rules

Wednesday, March 12th 2008, 18:00

The Peruvian meteorite impact that sparked mass panic last year has provided some tantalising new science.
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Bolivia and Peru defend coca use

Thursday, March 6th 2008, 11:53
related countries: Bolivia

Bolivia and Peru defend the traditional use of coca leaves after criticism in a UN drugs agency report.
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Witness changes story on Fujimori

Thursday, February 28th 2008, 13:24

A witness at the trial of Peru's ex-President Fujimori says he never gave orders to violate human rights, reversing earlier statements.
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Draft law sparks protests in Peru

Friday, February 8th 2008, 7:36
related places: Cuzco, Inca

Thousands protest in Cuzco, Peru, against a law promoting development near ancient Inca monuments.
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Peru death squad 'celebrated hit'

Tuesday, January 29th 2008, 8:02
related places: Alberto Fujimori

The trial of Peru's ex-head Alberto Fujimori hears how a death squad celebrated hours after killing 15 people.
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Call to boost Peru court security

Saturday, January 26th 2008, 4:31

Peru's justice minister calls for better security after a witness in a drugs case is shot dead en route to court.
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Fujimori accused of kidnap plot

Saturday, January 19th 2008, 9:24
related places: Castillo

Peruvian Prime Minister Jorge del Castillo accuses former President Alberto Fujimori of ordering his kidnapping.
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Chile-Peru spat over sea border

Thursday, January 17th 2008, 18:53
related countries: Chile

Chile summons its envoy to Peru for consultation, as tensions rise over a disputed maritime border.
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Fujimori 'regrets' rights abuses

Saturday, December 22nd 2007, 0:53

Peru's ex-President Alberto Fujimori voices regret over abuses committed under his rule but denies ordering them.
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Fujimori jailed for abusing power

Wednesday, December 12th 2007, 0:11

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is sentenced to six years in prison for abuse of power.
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Fujimori outburst as trial begins

Monday, December 10th 2007, 20:27

Peru's former President Alberto Fujimori furiously denies murder and kidnapping as his trial opens near Lima.
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US Senate passes Peru trade pact

Wednesday, December 5th 2007, 16:09
related countries: United States

The US Senate overwhelmingly approves a wide-ranging free trade agreement with Peru.
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Peru police 'kill leading rebel'

Wednesday, November 28th 2007, 1:29

Peru says police have killed the second-in-command of the Shining Path rebels, and arrested eight others.
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Peru sentences coup backers

Tuesday, November 27th 2007, 4:48

Peru's top court sentences 10 members from then President Fujimori's government for their part in a 1992 power grab.
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Peru to name ex-terror prisoners

Wednesday, November 21st 2007, 2:07

Peru's president is criticised over plans to publicise the names of people once in prison on terrorism charges.
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Chile returns looted Peru books

Wednesday, November 7th 2007, 10:56
related countries: Chile

Chile gives back almost 4,000 books to Peru, more than 120 years after they were stolen by Chilean soldiers.
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Fujimori faces first questioning

Saturday, October 13th 2007, 0:50
related countries: Chile

Ex-Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is questioned by a judge for the first time since extradition from Chile.
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Rice promotes LatAm trade deals

Tuesday, October 9th 2007, 23:36
related countries: Colombia, Panama, United States
related places: Congress

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urges Congress to ratify trade deals with Colombia, Panama and Peru.
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Fujimori trial date set in Peru

Saturday, October 6th 2007, 7:44

Peru's ex-President Alberto Fujimori will face trial for human rights violations in November, a panel says.
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'Unknown' Peru Amazon tribe seen

Thursday, October 4th 2007, 5:37

A previously unknown indigenous group is found deep in Peru's Amazon jungle, officials say.
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Extradited Fujimori back in Peru

Saturday, September 22nd 2007, 23:41
related places: Alberto Fujimori

Peru's ex-President Alberto Fujimori arrives home, after extradition from Chile to face charges of rights abuses.
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Fujimori prepares for return home

Saturday, September 22nd 2007, 3:09
related countries: Chile

Peruvian ex-President Alberto Fujimori undergoes medical tests as he awaits extradition home from Chile.
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Chile court extradites Fujimori

Saturday, September 22nd 2007, 1:00

Chile is to extradite Peru's former President Alberto Fujimori to face human rights and corruption charges.
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Scores ill in Peru 'meteor crash'

Wednesday, September 19th 2007, 11:19

Hundreds of people in Peru require treatment after visiting what some say is a meteorite impact site.
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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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