Tag: Peru

Thursday, October 7th 2021 - 09:50 UTC
Peru's President Castillo sacks far-left Prime Minister Bellido

Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones has suffered his first ministerial reshuffle Wednesday following the resignation of Prime Minister Guido Bellido.
Monday, October 4th 2021 - 09:16 UTC
Peruvian President launches Second Agrarian Reform from Cusco

Peru's President Pedro Castillo Terrones Sunday announced the country's Second Agrarian Reform, which seeks to promote the social inclusion of more than 2 million agricultural producers, according to the government's plan.
Thursday, September 30th 2021 - 08:53 UTC
US Judge clears the way for extradition to Peru of former President Alejandro Toledo

A United States Judge Tuesday gave the green light for the extradition of former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo to his country, where he is under trial for alleged corruption, it was reported.
Tuesday, September 28th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
Peruvian currency plunges against US dollar following PM's nationalization threat against gas supplier

The Peruvian sol fell sharply Monday against the US dollar in Lima markets following Sunday's statements from Prime Minister Guido Bellido, who threatened the new government might stabilize the cooking gas supplier Camisea.
Friday, September 24th 2021 - 10:01 UTC
Body of Peruvian guerrilla leader to be cremated and ashes scattered to avoid shrine of pilgrimage

Peru's Office of the State Attorney has ordered that the body of the late Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) guerrilla leader Abimael Guzmán, who died in jail Sept. 11 while serving a life sentence, be cremated in the next 24 hours and his ashes be disposed of.
Sunday, September 12th 2021 - 08:05 UTC
Former Peruvian guerrilla leader Abimael Guzmán dies aged 86

Abimael Guzmán, former leader and founder of the infamous guerrilla movement Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) which has left some 69,000 people dead, has died Saturday in prison. He was 86.
Wednesday, September 8th 2021 - 08:45 UTC
Peru to produce Sputnik V vaccine locally starting in 2023

Peru's President Pedro Castillo has announced a plant to manufacture the Russian-developed Sputnik V COVID-19 locally will be set up in the country, for which the government has allocated US $ 705 million worth of funding.
Wednesday, September 1st 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Ecuador wants to become full member of the Pacific Alliance

Ecuador has requested to become a full member of the Pacific Alliance, an issue that was discussed by the country's president Guillermo Lasso during a recent visit to his Mexican peer Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Mexico allegedly announced its full support for Ecuador to join the four countries, Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Chile block, considered the most dynamic of the Americas.
Saturday, August 28th 2021 - 09:31 UTC
Peru's cabinet survives Parliamentarian vote of confidence

The Government of Peruvian President Pedro Castillo and Prime Minister Guido Bellido has survived a vote of confidence motion at the national single-House Legislature controlled by the right-wing opposition.
Thursday, August 26th 2021 - 07:03 UTC
A billion people suffering hypertension live in low and middle income countries

The vast majority of people with high blood pressure, or hypertension, – a serious medical condition that significantly increases the risks of heart, brain, kidney and other diseases – live in low and middle-income countries, a World Health Organization (WHO) report released on Wednesday has revealed.