Peru

Peru’s health minister steps down as dengue death toll jumps

LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's embattled health minister announced her resignation late during a speech in Congress, in the midst of a dengue outbreak already responsible for record-breaking deaths and infections.…

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Photo Story: Metropolitan Lima declared a ‘red alert’ before the arrival of Cyclone Yaku

An alluvium of mud flooded the streets of Punta Hermosa, south of Lima, Peru. The Government of Peru declared a 'red alert' in Metropolitan Lima, Lima provinces and the province…

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Peru president unveils new bill for 2023 election amid Congress infighting

By Alexander Villegas LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has put forward a new bill to bring elections forward to 2023 in a bid to calm protests around the…

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Peru president calls for ‘political truce’ amid protests

LIMA, Jan 24 (Reuters) - Peru's President Dina Boluarte called for a "political truce" on Tuesday as hundreds of protesters again took to the streets of the capital, Lima, and…

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Peru arrests 200 in Lima; Machu Picchu ordered closed as protests flare

By Marco Aquino and Fabian Cambero LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian police arrested over 200 people accused of illegally entering the campus of a major Lima university, while authorities in Cusco…

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Over 50 injured in Peru as protests cause ‘nationwide chaos’

LIMA, Jan 20 (Reuters) - Dozens of Peruvians were injured after tensions flared again on Friday night as police clashed with protesters in anti-government demonstrations that are spreading across the country. In…

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Thousands march on Peru’s capital as unrest spreads, building set ablaze

By Marco Aquino LIMA, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Thousands of protesters in Peru, many from the country's heavily indigenous south, descended on Lima, the capital, on Thursday, angered by a…

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EXPLAINER: Peru protests: What is behind the violence?

By Brendan O'Boyle (Reuters) – There have been various victims in clashes between Peruvian security forces and protesters in the Andean country's worst outbreak of violence in over 20 years,…

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Peru president apologizes for dozens of protest deaths

LIMA, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Peruvian President Dina Boluarte apologized for dozens of deaths caused in protests across the country in recent weeks, speaking to the nation in a late-night…

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Thousands march in Peru capital demanding president step down

LIMA (Reuters) - Thousands took to the streets of Peru's capital Lima on Thursday in a peaceful protest against the new government and president, after weeks of bloody clashes triggered…

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Peru president urges Congress to bring elections forward amid deadly protests

LIMA, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, who has said she is leading a transitional government, urged the country's Congress to pass a proposal to bring forward general elections in…

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Peru ministers resign after protest deaths as new government wobbles

By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) - Pressure rose on Peru's fledgling government as two Cabinet members resigned following deadly protests that have rocked the country since former President Pedro Castillo's…

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Peru declares state of emergency, seeks 18-months jail for Castillo

By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) - Peru announced a nationwide state of emergency, granting police special powers and limiting freedoms including the right to assembly, after a week of fiery…

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Peru’s armed forces to take control of key infrastructure amid protests

By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's armed forces will take control of the "protection" of key infrastructure, its defense minister said, as protests that have led to at least…

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Peru’s president Boluarte names cabinet following Castillo ouster

By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's new President Dina Boluarte named a cabinet that includes a pro-market finance minister, as protests accelerated around the country to demand fresh elections…

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Factbox: Peru’s presidents and years of political turmoil

By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) - Peru, the world's No.2 copper producer and for years one of Latin America's fastest growing economies, has seen a series of presidents ousted from…

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Mexico says consulting with Peru over ex-president Castillo’s asylum request

MEXICO CITY, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Mexico has started consultations with Peruvian authorities regarding ex-President Pedro Castillo's asylum request to the country, Mexico's foreign minister said on Twitter . Mexico's…

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New Peru president sworn in, predecessor Castillo arrested

By Marco Aquino LIMA, (Reuters) - Peru swore in a new president after a day of political drama that saw leftist leader Pedro Castillo arrested after his ousting from office…

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Peru reports first severe bird-flu outbreak

PARIS, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Peru has reported its first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza as the disease swept through some wild pelicans, the Paris-based World Organisation for Animal…

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OAS chief faces probe over relationship with staffer

LIMA, (Reuters) - Luis Almagro, the chief of the Organization of American States (OAS), confirmed that he faces an internal investigation over a romantic relationship with a staff member, but…

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Earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 strikes Peru-Ecuador border -EMSC

Oct 5 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 struck the Peru-Ecuador border region on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was 25 km…

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Peru’s Castillo reshuffles Cabinet yet again as prosecutors ramp up probes

LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian President Pedro Castillo reshuffled his Cabinet for the second time in less than three weeks on Wednesday, as prosecutors continue investigations into his close allies and…

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Peru’s PM Torres resigns for ‘personal reasons’

LIMA, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Peru's Prime Minister Anibal Torres said on Wednesday he has tendered his resignation to President Pedro Castillo due to "personal reasons". (Reporting by Marco Aquino; Writing by…

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Peru wants U.S. help to stop cocaine trafficking planes

Peru wants to secure a deal with the United States as soon as possible to help it tackle the use of planes to smuggle cocaine at a time when coca…

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Peru’s Machu Picchu threatened by wildfire

Peruvian firefighters were fighting to contain a forest fire near the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu, as the blaze threatened to close in on the ancient city high in the…

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Peru opens criminal investigation of President Castillo

LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's attorney general's office announced it was including President Pedro Castillo in an investigation into alleged crimes including influence peddling, collusion and "criminal organization." Peru's Public Ministry on Twitter…

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WATCH: Strong quake strikes Peru, no reports of damage or casualties

An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck the Tirapata region of southern Peru on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was at a depth of 212 km (132 miles), USGS said. https://twitter.com/ZockerfreakYT/status/1529804878213685255…

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EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Datem del Maranon, Peru

Aerial view of the region Datem del Maranon in Peru. The Datem del Maranon is one of the eight provinces in the Loreto Region of Peru. It was created on…

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Peru seeks to punish pedophile rapists with chemical castration

Peru's government will present a bill to allow for chemical castration as a penalty for raping a minor, Cabinet members told reporters, following national outrage over the rape of a…

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Ukraine war ignites protests in Peru as inflation anger goes global

VILLACURI, Peru, (Reuters) - Marcelo Gonzales is tired and angry about rapidly increasing living costs in his dusty village on Peru's desert coast, where food and fuel inflation inflamed by the war…

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Peru’s Castillo swears in his fourth cabinet in just six months

LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian President Pedro Castillo swore in his fourth cabinet in just six months in office, picking a loyalist as prime minister, in a bid to end his…

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Peru PM confirms departure after four days on job; Castillo faces Cabinet reshuffle

LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian Prime Minister Hector Valer confirmed that he is departing just four days after being named to the post, following allegations that he beat his daughter and…

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Peru says oil spill caused by Tonga waves is an ‘ecological disaster’

An oil spill at a refinery in Peru during high waves caused by the explosion last weekend of a volcano in Tonga is an "ecological disaster," the Peruvian government said.…

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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes in central Peru – EMSC

Jan 7 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck about 56 km (35 miles) northeast of Santa Anita in Peru on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The quake…

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The coronavirus pandemic left nearly 100,000 children orphaned in Peru

The new coronavirus pandemic has turned some 98,000 children into orphans in Peru, the country's government announced, recording the highest COVID-19 mortality rate in the world in proportion to its…

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Peru prosecutor announces probe of Castillo for alleged influence peddling

Peru's attorney general opened a preliminary investigation against leftist president Pedro Castillo on allegations of collusion and influence peddling in cases related to government public works contracts. The prosecutor announced…

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Peru’s Castillo fends off Congress impeachment vote amid protests

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo gained breathing room after Congress voted against a motion to impeach him amid protests in capital city Lima both for and against the under-fire leftist leader.…

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Photo Story: Lima lights up for Christmas

A tree is lit up during a Christmas tree lighting by the mayor of Lima, Jorge Munoz Wells, in the main square of Lima, Peru on Friday evening. Via EPA-EFE/JOHN…

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UPDATED: Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes northern Peru – EMSC

Nov 28 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck northern Peru about 40 km (25 miles) from the town of Barranca early on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.…

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Photo Story: Saint Peter Square to feature a colourful crib from the Peruvian Andes

A handout photo made available by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru shows the blessing ceremony of the central pieces that will be part of the Peruvian Andes nativity…

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 hits Peru-Brazil border region– EMSC

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck the Peru-Brazil border region on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The quake was at a depth of 597 km (370…

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Peru’s foreign minister resigns in setback for new leader Castillo

Peru's foreign minister resigned amid outrage over remarks he made before taking office about a rebel group that killed tens of thousands of people, making him the first Cabinet member…

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Peru study finds Sinopharm COVID vaccine 50.4% effective against infections

A two-dose COVID-19 vaccine from China's Sinopharm was 50.4% effective in preventing infections in health workers in Peru when it was seeing a surge in cases fuelled by virus variants,…

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Peru’s new leftist president prioritizes China ties during early days in office

In his first week in office, Peru's new left-wing administration under President Pedro Castillo has been quick to extend a friendly hand to China, the Andean nation's most important commercial…

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Quake strikes Peru-Ecuador border region, minor damages reported

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 jolted the Peru-Ecuador border region, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said, but only minor reports of damage were registered immediately following the…

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Peru’s Castillo, in first speech as president, pledges to heal colonial wounds

Pedro Castillo said Peru's colonial wounds still ran deep and he would seek to heal them, while promising economic stability in his inaugural speech as president. Speaking on the day…

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Peru’s Castillo assumes presidency amid political storms in divided nation

Peru's Pedro Castillo will assume the presidency on Wednesday with little time to catch his breath as he battles the world's deadliest COVID-19 outbreak, tensions in his socialist party and…

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‘Change is coming’: Peru’s Castillo faces a divided nation after election battle

Peru's Pedro Castillo has won a long and tense presidential election battle. Now he needs to heal the wounds of a starkly divided nation, split between support for his socialist…

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Peru socialist Castillo confirmed president after lengthy battle over results

Peru's electoral authority on Monday named socialist Pedro Castillo as the country's next president, having officially won the June 6 runoff against right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori, who accepted the result…

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Peruvians take to the streets as election result hold-up stokes tensions

Thousands of Peruvians supporting socialist Pedro Castillo and right-wing rival Keiko Fujimori took to the streets on Saturday amid uncertainty over the result of a tight June 6 presidential election…

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Peru political fog thickens as election count official quits

Peru’s already tense election process was plunged into further disarray after one of the four magistrates on the jury reviewing contested ballots quit after clashing with the other officials over…

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Washington calls Peru election ‘fair’ despite Fujimori claims of voter fraud

The U.S. State Department said that Peru's recent presidential election was "a model of democracy," despite efforts by conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori to get ballots thrown out while raising accusations…

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 strikes near coast of Peru

An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck near the coast of Peru late on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. The quake was at a depth of 10…

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Both sides in Peru’s contested election double down in weekend rallies

Supporters of socialist Pedro Castillo and conservative Keiko Fujimori took to the streets by the thousands in Peru on Saturday, as tensions rose over the result of the June 6…

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Peru ex-military stir election tensions with appeal to Armed Forces to “remedy” poll

A group of retired officers has suggested Peru's military should refuse to recognize socialist candidate Pedro Castillo if he is declared winner of the country's presidential election if fraud allegations…

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‘We are not communists’: Castillo seeks to allay fears in divided Peru

Pedro Castillo, a former teacher and political outsider on the verge of being named president of Peru, has looked to temper fears in the divided Andean nation after a slow…

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Fujimori fights result as Peru leftist Castillo claims election win

Peruvian socialist candidate Pedro Castillo claimed victory in the presidential election after clinging on to a narrow lead as the lengthy vote count ended, although his right-wing rival pledged to…

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