Tag: Peru

Saturday, March 23rd 2019 - 07:31 UTC
Seven countries have launched the Forum for Progress of South America

South American countries on Friday launched the Forum for the Progress of South America (Prosur), a new regional bloc which seeks the “integration and strengthening of the region.”
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Tuesday, March 19th 2019 - 06:57 UTC
Ex Peruvian president spends a night in California jail for drunkenness

Former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo, who is facing extradition from the United States over corruption charges, was briefly jailed for public intoxication after getting drunk in a California restaurant, local police said on Monday.
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Wednesday, March 13th 2019 - 08:40 UTC
Peru cabinet reshuffle: new prime minister but Finance and Mines remain

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra swore in actor and former Culture Minister Salvador del Solar as his new prime minister in a cabinet shuffle that may help shore up his slipping approval ratings.
Thursday, March 7th 2019 - 09:06 UTC
Peru opens military base in the Amazon to tackle illegal mining and deforestation

Peru opened this week a military base in the Amazon in a bid to tackle illegal mining, the main culprit for deforestation in the world's largest rainforest. “The government has taken the political decision to be present in this region to eradicate illegal mining,” said Defense Minister Jose Huerta at the inauguration of the base in the Tambopata nature reserve.
Friday, March 1st 2019 - 20:05 UTC
Peru hit by earthquake also felt in Bolivia, Brazil and Chile

An earthquake measuring 7.0 degrees on the Richter scale Friday rattled southern Peru, 67 km (41 miles) north-northwest of Juliaca, near the Bolivian border, it was reported.
Monday, January 28th 2019 - 08:40 UTC
Landslide crashes into hotel wedding celebration killing 15 in Peru

”A landslide crashed into a hotel during a wedding celebration in southeastern Peru, killing at least 15 people, authorities said on Sunday.
Monday, January 14th 2019 - 09:20 UTC
Peru establishes an annual Patagonian toothfish TAC of 161 tons

The Peruvian Ministry of Production has established the maximum allowable catch of the Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides) resource for the current year at 161 tones. According to ministerial Resolution 007/2019, the quota may be modified if the Institute of the Sea Peru has proven evidence of greater availability of the resource, for which purpose it shall remit the recommendation with the corresponding measures to the Production ministry.
Thursday, December 27th 2018 - 21:59 UTC
Peru's GDP forecast to go up in 2019 thanks to private investment, domestic consumption

Peru's gross domestic product (GDP) is set to expand 3.7% this year and the next, boosted by the good performance of private investment and consumption, according to The Economist.
Tuesday, December 18th 2018 - 13:03 UTC
Peru receives 395,000 applications from Venezuelan citizens to stay, work and study

Around 395,000 Venezuelans have applied for a Temporary Stay Permit (PTP) in Peru, National Migration Superintendent Roxana del Aguila announced Monday.
Thursday, December 13th 2018 - 13:04 UTC
President Vizcarra announces political reforms in Peru after Sunday's referendum

Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra Wednesday announced a set of political reforms after most of his proposals drew overwhelming support in last Sunday's referendum.