Tag: Peru

Sunday, December 11th 2016 - 23:14 UTC
Peru's Air Force Mi-8/17 helicopters secure spares from Russia as of next year

The Russian Helicopters holding came out the winning bidder on supply of spare parts for Mi-8/17 helicopters of Peru’s Air Force and will start deliveries next year, Executive Director of the company Grigoriy Kozlov said on Friday. The company also plans to build a pilot training center in Peru next year, it was announced.
Tuesday, December 6th 2016 - 06:31 UTC
Incarcerated ex Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori hospitalized

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was hospitalized over concerns he may be at risk of cerebral ischemia, a reduced blood supply to the brain, it was reported Monday by authorities of the detention facilities where he is serving a sentence for human rights violations.
Wednesday, November 30th 2016 - 10:55 UTC
Peruvian ex First Lady must face charges before taking job as FAO representative

The United Nations has postponed the promotion of former Peruvian first lady Nadine Heredia to a key post in the Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO, in Geneva amid a money laundering investigation. The Judicial branch of Peru ordered Heredia to return to the country within 10 days after she left for Switzerland for several days to begin her role as the FAO's Geneva director.
Friday, November 25th 2016 - 16:26 UTC
Peru foresees great economic expansion for 2017

Peru's Economy and Finance Minister Alfredo Thorne said Thursday his country is set to record a growth of 4.8% as next year's budget was passed. Private investment in areas such as infrastructure will be the key.
Tuesday, November 22nd 2016 - 10:56 UTC
TPP without the US would be “meaningless” says Japanese PM Shinzo Abe

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal would be “meaningless” without US participation, Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe said as United States President-elect Donald Trump announced he planned to quit the pact. PM Abe’s comment on Monday (Tuesday morning) came shortly before the Mr Trump released a short video about his plans for his administration, including an intention to have the US drop out of the TPP pact.
Thursday, November 17th 2016 - 09:59 UTC
Trudeau due in Buenos Aires Thursday morning

Straight from Havana and enroute to Lima, the Canadian Prime Minister seeks to assert regional leadership following the tied caused by Donald Trump's election for the presidency of the United States.
Wednesday, November 16th 2016 - 09:51 UTC
Canadian PM will pay official visits to Cuba, Argentina and attend APEC summit in Peru

Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau will pay official visits to Cuba and Argentina from November 15 to 18, and will travel to Peru from November 19 to 20 to participate in the 2016 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ meeting.
Friday, November 4th 2016 - 22:59 UTC
Bolivia seeks access to Pacific Ocean via Peruvian por of Ilo

Integration between both countries appears to be on a smooth path after second binational cabinet meeting in Sucre, chaired by Presidents Evo Morales and Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. Railway road to Brazilian port of Santos also on the table
Wednesday, August 24th 2016 - 21:07 UTC
Falklands' war: Israel sold weapons to Argentina during the conflict, say declassified documents

The British Foreign Office has recently declassified documents that allegedly prove that Israel sold weapons to Argentina during the 1982 Falklands War between the Argentine military dictatorship and the UK.
Saturday, August 20th 2016 - 05:40 UTC
Peru Supreme Court overturns sentence against ex president Fujimori for alleged diversion of public funds

Peru’s Judiciary overturned an eight-year sentence against former president Alberto Fujimori for alleged diversion of public funds to tabloids to facilitate his second re-election in 2000. The Supreme Court said in a ruling “there isn’t enough material evidence” to declare any criminal responsibility of Fujimori, who is serving another 25-year sentence in prison for crimes against humanity.