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Tourist plane crash claims 13 lives in Peru
The aircraft, a Cessna Caravan C-208, had been flying over Nazca Lines archaeological site when it went down on Saturday. Eleven passengers and two pilots were on board.
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Humala walks free after Peru’s top court throws out 15-year jail term
Humala, who governed Peru from 2011 to 2016, was released from the Barbadillo Prison in Lima on Friday evening, where supporters gathered outside the facility to celebrate his return to freedom.
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Congress appoints José María Balcázar to lead Peru until July elections
Balcázar will guide the country until July, when a president elected in a general vote will officially assume power.
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Machu Picchu train crash leaves one dead, dozens injured
The US embassy in Peru said that US citizens were injured in the crash, but police have yet to confirm the identities of anyone involved in the incident.
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Peru jails two former Presidents amid political turmoil
Pedro Castillo, who served as president from 2021 until his impeachment in 2022, received an 11-year jail term on Thursday for attempting to dissolve Congress and govern by decree.
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Deadly bus accident in Peru leaves at least 37 dead
The bus, carrying around 60 passengers, reportedly collided head-on with a pickup truck while rounding a bend. The impact caused the bus to veer off the road and tumble down a 200-metre drop toward the Ocoña Ri...
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Peru-Mexico relations worsen as Sheinbaum is declared persona non grata
Mexico has defended its decision, arguing the asylum is consistent with international law and rejecting Peru’s claim that it constitutes an “unfriendly act.”
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Peru’s Congress impeaches President Dina Boluarte , José Jerí sworn in as interim leader
Boluarte was summoned to appear before Parliament just before midnight to defend herself but did not show up, prompting lawmakers to proceed with the vote. In a near-unanimous decision, 124 legislators voted in...
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Peru congress passes controversial amnesty law for security forces
The law, which awaits presidential assent, will benefit uniformed personnel under investigation, facing trial, or previously convicted for crimes committed during operations against leftist insurgent groups, in...
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Peru President doubles salary despite 2% approval and public rage
Boluarte took office in December 2022 after former president Pedro Castillo was impeached. As the vice president, she assumed leadership under constitutional succession.
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Kenyan environmentalist sets sights on 72-hour Amazon tree-hugging challenge
Her upcoming goal is to embrace a Samaúma tree, estimated to be around 300 years old, for a continuous 72 hours.
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Peru’s Former President and First Lady handed 15-year prison sentences
Humala, a former army officer who took part in the fight against the Maoist Shining Path insurgency, gained national attention in 2000 after leading a brief military uprising against then-President Alberto Fuji...