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Two European tourists caught taking nude photos in Machu Picchu

Peru increased surveillance at the UNESCO World Heritage site back in 2014 as streaking became a trend.

05/05/2023

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Watch: Police block migrants trying to enter Peru from Chile

Peru is applying a 60-day state of emergency and sending troops to its borders.

28/04/2023

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Archaeologists unearth pre-Incan mummy with skin and hair in Peru

The mummy, which is believed to be between 800 and 1,200 years old, was found in an ancient mud urban centre called Cajamarquilla, located on the outskirts of Lima.

26/04/2023

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Peruvian ex-president Toledo in jail after extradition from US

Alejandro Toledo is one of four ex-presidents linked to the Odebrecht corruption scandal that has shaken Peru’s politics, with nearly every living former president now on trial or under investigation.

24/04/2023

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Peruvian shamans perform rituals on Earth Day

Peruvian shamans perform rituals on Earth Day

22/04/2023

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Heavy rains leave 65 dead in Peru since the beginning of the year

The spokesperson of the police rescue force in Lima warns that landslides will keep occurring as heavy rains continue to drench the region.

24/03/2023

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Watch: Anti-government protesters in Peru block major highway

Hundreds of anti-government protesters used rocks, tires set alight and trash to block a major highway in Lima, Peru.

05/03/2023

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Peruvian man arrested after 30-year love affair with ancient mummy

Police in Peru seized a 600 to 800-year-old mummy from a former delivery man who claims it was his "spiritual girlfriend" for 30 years.

01/03/2023

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Peru: Machu Picchu reopens and tours set to restart

Tourism agencies are celebrating as Inca citadel Machu Picchu reopens to tourist after a month of unrest.

17/02/2023

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More than 500 sea lions die from bird flu in Peru

Local authorities have warned people and their pets to avoid contact with the animals on the beach.

10/02/2023

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Residents scramble to find their personal belongings

At least 36 people have died in Peru after heavy rain triggered the landslides that buried five gold-mining villages in the south of the country.

08/02/2023

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Landslides in Peru killed 36 and swept mud and rocks into villages

At least 36 people have died after landslides in southern Peru swept mud and water into villages.

08/02/2023

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Watch: Peru mourns as 36 people killed in landslides

Landslides triggered by steady rains swept mud, water and rocks into several villages in southern Peru, killing at least 36 people.

07/02/2023

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Peru's presidential crisis sees police and protestors clash

Protests continued in Peru on Saturday after a congressional vote failed in a bid to bring forward presidential elections to December.

29/01/2023

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Boluarte calls for elections in Peru later this year

Peru's president Dina Boluarte has called for elections to be pushed forward to December 2023 amid pressure from protesters who are demanding her resignation.

28/01/2023

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Watch: Peru's 'people of the water' join nationwide protests

Watch: Peru's 'people of the water' join nationwide protests against the government

26/01/2023

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Protests continue in Lima as President Boluarte calls for peace

Protests in Peru continue as thousands take to the streets calling for President Dina Boluarte to leave office. Lawmakers have started an impechment process against the new leader, who took office in December.

26/01/2023

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Riot police in Peru use tear gas to disperse latest protests

Riot police used tear gas to disperse anti-government protesters in new unrest in Peru's capital Lima

24/01/2023

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Anti-government protests intensify in Peru

The country's capital, Lima, woke up on Friday to find one of its most historic buildings burnt to the ground, with thousands of protesters descending on the city to call for snap elections and sweeping changes.

21/01/2023

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Thousands gather in Lima to protest against President Boluarte

Dina Boluarte took power last month - but many of the protestors want her predecessor back.

19/01/2023

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Thousands gather in Lima for two days of anti-government protests

Peru’s capital is bracing for two days of anti-government protests as thousands flock to Lima to demand the resignation of President Dina Boularte.

19/01/2023

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Peru's capital Lima braced for rival protest marches

Peru's president called for calm as thousands of people arrived in the capital Lima, many calling for her to resign.

18/01/2023

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Watch: Lima braced for more protests after weeks of unrest

Peruvian farmers protest against President Dina Boluarte following weeks of deadly unrest and a state of emergency. At least 42 people have died over 5 weeks of clashes between protesters and security forces.

17/01/2023

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Peru’s government declares a state of Emergency

Following weeks of protests, a 30-day state of emergency was declared in Peru’s capital Lima as well as several other regions, following demonstrations against President Dina Bolurate.

15/01/2023

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Watch: Anti-government protests continued across Peru on Thursday

Anti-government protests continued across Peru's capital Lima, Cusco and Juliaca on Thursday as pressure mounts on President Dina Boluarte to resign

14/01/2023

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Spanish energy giant hit with new €5.5m fine for oil spill in Peru

Nearly 12,000 barrels of oil spilled into the sea off Peru in January last year.

05/01/2023