Peru

Peru

Peru: police raid homes of key opposition members

The raids follow accusations of corruption and money laundering.

07/03/2018

Peru

Dozens dead after Peru bus plunges into ravine

At least 44 people have died after a bus veered off a highway and over cliff in Peru on Wednesday, just weeks after 52 were killed in another bus crash in the country on January 2.

22/02/2018

Peru

Pope Francis holds Mass ending his two-nation trip to Latin America

Visit marked by tough talk on corruption and backlash over sexual abuse

22/01/2018

Peru

Pope Francis winds up Latin American tour with prayers in Lima

The Roman Catholic church's sex abuse scandal continued to follow Francis's itinerary, after comments sparked anger in Chile.

21/01/2018

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Pope visits northern Peruvian town of Trujillo

Francis, who has often warned about the effects that climate change has on the poor,

20/01/2018

Peru

Pope Francis visits flood-hit people of Northern Peru

Thousands in Trujillo are still living in tents after El Nino-related floods destroyed thousands of homes and left many families homeless.

20/01/2018

Peru

Pope condemns corruption on Peru trip

The pontiff's hard-hitting speech may have made uncomfortable listening for his host, President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski

20/01/2018

Peru

Pope defends native Amazonian peoples

Francis decried the "pressure being exerted by big business interests" seeking petroleum, gas, lumber, and gold

19/01/2018

Peru

Peru President asks visiting Pope Francis for help

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski urged Francis to help bring the country together after a political crisis.

19/01/2018

Peru

'One dead, scores injured' in Peru earthquake

The magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck the southern coast of Peru on Sunday caused homes and roads to collapse, leaving one person dead and dozens injured.

14/01/2018

Peru

Christ burns in Lima as Peru's anti-corruption protesters wait on Pope

The pope's tour of his home continent is off to a rough start even before he arrives, with more protests planned in Chile.

13/01/2018

Peru

Fujimori supporters rally in Peru

In contrast to previous protests, hundreds of people gathered on the streets of Lima to show their support for former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori.

13/01/2018

Peru

World champion driver Sebastien Loeb out of Dakar rally

Loeb was forced to drop out after his vehicle fell into a sand crater injuring his co-driver. Portuguese football coach Andre Villas-Boas also withdrew after hurting his back.

11/01/2018

Peru

Sunderland crashes out of 2018 Dakar Rally

KTM rider Sam Sunderland was airlifted to hospital with a back injury, paving the way for Yamaha rider Adrien Van Beveren to take the stage and the top spot overall.

10/01/2018

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Dakar Rally Day 2: France's Despres in the lead for Peugeot

Cyril Despres of Peugeot has won the second round of the Dakar Rally and taken the overall lead of the race. The Frenchman was timed on Sunday at 2 hours, 56 minutes and 51 seconds for the 267 kilometers around Pisco, in Peru.

08/01/2018

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At least 48 dead after bus plunges off a cliff in Peru

The bus which was carrying 57 passengers to Lima, many of whom were returning home from the New Year’s holiday, was struck by tractor on the treacherous stretch of coastal highway

03/01/2018

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Bus plunges off cliff in Peru

Tragic end to New Year holiday as scores are killed after bus collides with a lorry and careers off road

03/01/2018

Peru

Peruvians protest pardon for former president

Thousands of Peruvians have protested against the pardon given by the president to former authoritarian president Fujimori, saying it amounts to treason

29/12/2017

Peru

Former Peruvian football boss cleared of corruption

A Peruvian football official accused of racketeering has been cleared. Manuel Burga, who headed the sport in Peru until 2014, was suspected of taking cash in exchange for distributing marketing and media rights to matches.

27/12/2017

Peru

Protests continue over the pardon of Peru's ex-president Fujimori

Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski defended his pardon for Alberto Fujimori as justified clemency for an ailing man whose authoritarian government in the 1990s helped the country progress

26/12/2017

Peru

Fujimori's Christmas message fails to cheer protesters

Many Peruvians are angry at the Christmas Eve pardon that freed the former leader from a 25-year jail sentence for human rights abuses.

25/12/2017

Peru

Peru's ex-leader Fujimori is pardoned

Leader of Peru Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has pardoned the imprisoned Alberto Fujimori.

25/12/2017

Peru

Peru: Fujimori rushed to hospital from prison

Peru's former president Alberto Fujimori has been rushed to hospital from prison

24/12/2017

Peru

Peru's president survives impeachment vote

Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski pulled off a surprise victory against the opposition's bid to force him from power as a graft scandal rocks Latin America, with a motion in Congress falling eight votes short of the 87 needed to oust him.

22/12/2017

Peru

Kuczynski clings on but Congress gives green light to impeachment vote

Peru's president faces the fight of his life as a Congress he does not control sets December 21st for a vote sanctioning corruption allegations.

16/12/2017

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FIFA bans Peru captain

Peru captain Paolo Guerrero will miss next year's football World Cup finals after being handed a one-year ban for taking cocaine

08/12/2017