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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 aims to end child labour

Monday, May 28th 2012, 8:34

Peru bids to end child labour but some children argue case for work
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Chile mine destroys Peruvian car

Sunday, May 27th 2012, 0:00
related countries: Chile Chile

A Peruvian car is destroyed and its driver is killed by a landmine in northern Chile after crossing the border illegally.
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VIDEO: Chaos in Peru as river overflows

Friday, May 25th 2012, 16:46

Dozens of families in central-northern Peru lose their homes and belongings after the Aucayacu River bursts its banks.
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Peru denies dolphin death claims

Wednesday, May 23rd 2012, 0:00

A Peruvian minister denies claims that explosions used in oil exploration are to blame for the deaths of hundreds of dolphins.
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Peru faces rethink in fight against rebels

Sunday, May 20th 2012, 1:16

Doubts over Peru's strategy against Shining Path rebels
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HSBC sells South American units

Friday, May 11th 2012, 20:16
related countries: Colombia Colombia, Paraguay Paraguay, United States United States

HSBC sells units in Colombia, Peru, Uruguay and Paraguay to Banco GNB Sudameris for $400m.
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Peru ministers quit over clashes

Thursday, May 10th 2012, 20:06

Peru's interior and defence ministers resign in the face of criticism over a failed operation against Shining Path rebels.
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VIDEO: 'Warm sea' killed pelicans in Peru

Wednesday, May 9th 2012, 21:29

Scientists blame rise in sea temperatures for death of thousands of pelicans in Peru.
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VIDEO: Peru rehab centre fire kills 14

Sunday, May 6th 2012, 2:49
related places: Lima

At least 14 people have been killed after a fire ripped through a drugs rehabilitation centre in the Peruvian capital, Lima.
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Peru beach alert over dead birds

Sunday, May 6th 2012, 1:40

Scientists in Peru hunt the cause of the mysterious deaths of hundreds of pelicans on the coast in the north of the country.
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Peru drug clinic blaze kills 14

Saturday, May 5th 2012, 22:04
related places: Lima

A fire at a drug rehabilitation centre in the Peruvian capital Lima has killed 14 people, firefighters say, the second such tragedy this year.
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Peru policeman in jungle ordeal

Monday, April 30th 2012, 20:29

A Peruvian policeman who had been missing for 17 days in the jungle after surviving a clash with Shining Path rebels is reunited with his family.
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Peru examines deaths of pelicans

Monday, April 30th 2012, 8:25

Scientists in Peru hunt the cause of the mysterious deaths of hundreds of pelicans on the coast in the north of the country.
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Mass poisoning hits Peru police

Saturday, April 21st 2012, 21:10
related places: More

More than 90 officers are taken to hospital with food poisoning at a jungle base in Peru used by police combating illegal miners.
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Peruvian troops liberate hostages

Saturday, April 14th 2012, 22:01

A group of Peruvian gas workers abducted six days ago by rebels has been freed after a military operation, the Peruvian government says.
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Peru rules out rebel negotiations

Thursday, April 12th 2012, 21:20
related places: Cusco

The authorities in Peru rule out negotiating with Shining Path rebels who kidnapped a group of gas workers in the Cusco region for ransom.
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Trapped Peruvian miners rescued

Wednesday, April 11th 2012, 14:39

Nine Peruvian miners trapped underground for a week by a rockfall are rescued and said to be in good health.
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Peru rebels demand hostage ransom

Wednesday, April 11th 2012, 0:07

Peru's Shining Path rebels demand a multi-million dollar ransom for a group of gas workers they kidnapped on Monday.
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Peru 'rebels' kidnap gas workers

Tuesday, April 10th 2012, 6:42

Suspected Shining Path rebels in Peru holding seven workers they seized from a natural gas project in the south of the country.
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Peru 'rebels' kidnap gas workers

Tuesday, April 10th 2012, 6:42

Suspected Shining Path rebels in Peru holding seven workers they seized from a natural gas project in the south of the country.
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Peru mine rescue 'may take days'

Sunday, April 8th 2012, 21:08
related places: Ica

The operation to rescue nine men trapped underground in a mine near the city of Ica in the south of Peru could take days, the government has said.
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