Tag: Peru

Wednesday, December 5th 2012 - 18:32 UTC
WHO sponsored research helps identify heavy lead contaminated areas in Peru

Countries – especially those with a long mining history -- can substantially reduce lead poisoning in children by mapping contamination levels in the soil to identify high-risk areas and by taking measures to keep children away from those areas, according to a study published this month in the public health journal, the Bulletin of the World Health Organization.
Monday, December 3rd 2012 - 22:23 UTC
Peru makes its case before the International Court; Chile: no surprises

Peru asked the International Court of Justice Monday to set a maritime border with Chile in a case that could greatly expand the amount of rich seas under Peruvian control off the two Pacific neighbours’ coasts.
Friday, November 30th 2012 - 06:39 UTC
Unasur summit will address Paraguay situation; Brazil and Argentina absent

The Union of South American Nations, Unasur leaders meet on Friday in Peru to consider advances to the integration process and a report on the political and electoral situation in Paraguay, which remains suspended from the group since last June.
Tuesday, November 27th 2012 - 23:52 UTC
Peruvian president tells Argentine congress of its solidarity with the Malvinas issue

Peruvian president Ollanta Humala expressed solidarity with Argentina in the Malvinas Islands issue and said that “the problems of the region are common problems” for all countries.
Saturday, November 24th 2012 - 15:42 UTC
Unasur envoy leaves with “a good impression” of the Paraguay electoral process

Unasur special envoy Salomon Lerner said he returns to Peru with “a good impression” of the Paraguayan electoral process and the overall situation of the country.
Tuesday, November 20th 2012 - 00:51 UTC
Peruvian ambassador expected to return to Paraguay in near future

Another gap is anticipated in the diplomatic isolation ring imposed on Paraguay by Unasur and Mercosur, when as happened with Chile and Colombia, the Peruvian ambassador also returns to his post in Asuncion after several months of consultations in Lima.
Monday, November 5th 2012 - 12:53 UTC
Peruvian ambassador in Argentina resigns after meeting with ‘terrorist group’

Peruvian Ambassador to Buenos Aires, Nicolás Lynch, resigned to his post after he met with members of an organization suspected to be linked with guerrilla group Shining Path, the Peruvian Foreign Ministry informed.
Sunday, November 4th 2012 - 06:31 UTC
Peru slashes anchovy quota by 68%; fish meal prices forecasted to soar

Peru slashed its commercial fishing quota as warmer water temperatures and controversial practices deplete stocks of anchovy in one of the world’s richest fisheries. The government cut its quota for this summer’s anchovy season by 68% to 810.000 tons, the smallest allowance in 25 years.
Saturday, November 3rd 2012 - 03:49 UTC
Peru reminds Argentina Shinning Path terrorists are an illegal group

Peru slammed reports that Movadef, the nascent political wing of the Shining Path armed group, had met with representatives of human rights groups in Argentina, including the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Association, with the aim of gaining political credibility.
Saturday, November 3rd 2012 - 03:44 UTC
Peru considers rescuing debt to cool inflow of capital and currency appreciation

Peru is considering the anticipated cancelling of public debt to drain ‘dollars’ from the market and impede the sustained appreciation of the local currency, Sol, said Economy minister Luis Castilla. This would be the first step for a new liabilities management approach to extend in time the maturing of Peruvian bonds and other debt papers.