Peru
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Peru beaches suffer oil spill blamed on waves from Tonga volcanic eruption
Jan 18, 2022Peruvian authorities sealed off three beaches Monday after they were hit by an oil spill blamed on freak waves caused by the volcanic eruption in Tonga. The Pampilla Refinery, part of the Spanish company Repsol, said... -
Archeologists in Peru unearthed a mummy believed to be between 800 and 1,200 years old
Dec 2, 2021Archeologists in Peru working on a site in the outskirts of the capital Lima have unearthed a mummy believed to be between 800 and 1,200 years old — and, surprisingly, bound with rope. The remains are... -
Every McDonald’s in Peru closed for two days of mourning, after two young employees electrocuted
Dec 18, 2019Every McDonald’s in Peru has been closed for two days of mourning, after two young employees were electrocuted at a branch in the capital, Lima. Alexandra Porras Inga, 19, and Gabriel Campos Zapata, 18, reportedly died... -
Peru to limit Machu Picchu access to prevent deterioration
May 12, 2019Peru announced on Friday a two-week restriction to three important areas at Machu Picchu to prevent greater degradation to the iconic Inca citadel. From May 15-28, access to the Temple of the Sun, Temple of the... -
Peru in danger of losing its national cinchona tree
Oct 20, 2018Pre-Columbian people used its bark as a medicine while South American liberator Simon Bolivar adopted it in Peru’s coat of arms, but the cinchona tree is facing a battle for survival as vast swathes of forest... -
Peru’s new president spurns opposition proposals on referendum
Aug 10, 2018Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra has rejected calls to include measures proposed by opposition lawmakers in a national anti-corruption referendum that would bar them from serving consecutive terms in Congress. His comments, in a Reuters interview on... -
Rivals ask for Guerrero World Cup ban to be lifted
May 22, 2018The captains of the three teams drawn to play Peru at the World Cup in Russia next month have appealed to FIFA to lift a ban on Paolo Guerrero, who was suspended after testing positive for... -
Peru ex-president Humala, wife leave detention
May 1, 2018Peruvian ex-president Ollanta Humala and his wife have left preventative detention ahead of their corruption trial, authorities said Monday. The pair have been in prison since July awaiting trial on money laundering charges. They allegedly received... -
Thousands call for Peru leader to step down over Fujimori pardon
Jan 12, 2018Thousands of Peruvians took to the streets nationwide on Thursday to demand that President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski step down over his pardon to former strongman Alberto Fujimori — rallies that ended in clashes between demonstrators and... -
Appeals for USD 4.3 million to support Peru flood victims
Apr 18, 2017News Hour: As part of the UN Flash Appeal launched last week, IOM as Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) sector lead, is appealing for USD 4.3 million to provide humanitarian aid to the population affected...
