Tag: Peru

• Tuesday, May 29th 2012 - 05:59 UTC

  Peruvian government fights anti-Xstrata mine protestors: 2 dead and 50 injured

  

  Two people were killed and 50 were injured in protests against Xstrata's Peruvian copper mine Tintaya on Monday, prompting the government to suspend freedom of assembly in a bid to break roadblocks isolating the mine.

• Monday, May 28th 2012 - 08:01 UTC

  Anti-tank mine in Chile/Peru border blows up taxi; the two countries pledge closer cooperation

  

  The president of the Chilean Lower House Foreign Affairs committee, Jorge Tarud said on Sunday that Chile is fully complying with the Ottawa Convention and with the timetable to finish de-mining tasks along the Peruvian border.

• Thursday, May 24th 2012 - 16:31 UTC

  Despite Peruvian government report controversy over mysterious death of dolphins continues

  

  The mystery surrounding the deaths of at least 877 dolphins in Peru deepened as the government said human activity was not to blame but failed to pinpoint a natural cause for the massive die-off.

• Thursday, May 24th 2012 - 04:59 UTC

  Peruvian president expected in Chile for historic visit, but details are pending

  

  The trip of Peruvian president Ollanta Humala to Chile next month to attend the Pacific Alliance summit is subject to an agreement on de-mining the shared border, announced on Wednesday from Lima Peruvian Foreign Minister Rafael Roncagliolo.

• Wednesday, May 23rd 2012 - 01:41 UTC

  Peru says dolphins died of natural causes; environmental groups unconvinced

  

  Nearly 900 dolphins that washed up along Peru's northern coast since the start of the year died of natural causes, a top official said Tuesday, citing a government report.

• Monday, May 21st 2012 - 06:33 UTC

  Guerrillas’ outbreak eroding Peruvian president’s approval rating

  

  Peruvian President Ollanta Humala's approval rating fell to 5% in May due to public outrage over deadly clashes between security forces and Shining Path rebels, an Ipsos Apoyo poll showed on Sunday.

• Monday, May 21st 2012 - 06:28 UTC

  Peruvian Air Force upgrading its 12 Mirage 2000 and 18 MIG-29

  

  The Peruvian Air Force revealed the upgrading of its Mirage 2000 and MIG-29 combat aircraft demanding an investment of 266 million dollars, reported the Sunday edition of Diario Correo.

• Thursday, May 10th 2012 - 19:47 UTC

  Colombian group interested in HSBC assets in Peru, Uruguay and Paraguay

  

  Banking giant HSBC Holdings PLC said on Thursday it is in talks on a possible sale of its operations in Colombia, Peru, Uruguay and Paraguay

• Thursday, May 10th 2012 - 04:43 UTC

  Warmer waters and lack of food most probable cause of pelicans’ death in Peru

  

  The increase in water temperature to the north of Peru kept away the schools of fish on which marine birds feed causing the massive death of pelicans recorded in that area, which could extend to other parts of Peru, if conditions persist.

• Wednesday, May 9th 2012 - 07:50 UTC

  Gold becomes Peru’s main export item in the first quarter of 2012

  

  Peruvian gold sales totalled 2.57 billion dollars in the first quarter of this year, making the commodity the country’s top export, the National Mining, Petroleum and Energy Society, SNMPE, announced.