Tag: Peru

• Thursday, February 24th 2011 - 00:12 UTC

  Libya: Peru cuts links; Cuba, Venezuela support Gadaffi, blame “imperialist states”

  

  Peru announced it has suspended diplomatic relations with Libya over the use of force against civilians there. It is the first country to take such a step since the anti-government protests erupted in Libya last week.

• Tuesday, February 22nd 2011 - 00:58 UTC

  Toledo set to repeat in Peru, but ex mayor Castañeda can still give surprise

  

  Former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo continues to lead public opinion polls for the April 10 presidential election followed in a tight race by Congress member Keiko Fujimori and the ex mayor of Lima, Luis Castañeda.

• Monday, February 14th 2011 - 06:07 UTC

  Dengue is back in South America: 31 dead and 46.600 suspected cases

  

  An outbreak of dengue fever across much of Latin America has killed 31 people since the start of the year and is showing no sign of relenting. Endemic in several countries there’s growing concern following the discovery of a very “aggressive” strain in Peru.

• Thursday, February 10th 2011 - 00:58 UTC

  South America/Arab countries business summit in Peru next April

  

  The South American/Arab countries III Business Summit will take place April 19 and 20 in Peru confirmed the organizers of the event that was to be held parallel to the suspended South America/Arab leaders’ summit (ASPA) this month in Lima.

• Wednesday, February 9th 2011 - 23:20 UTC

  Riding on commodities boom, Peruvian exports reached 35 billion USD in 2010

  

  Peruvian exports in 2010 reached 35 billion US dollars, up 30% from 2009, said Foreign Trade and Tourism minister Enrique Ferreyros. He also pointed out in nine years the number of Peruvian companies involved in exporting jumped from 4.086 to 7.200 and markets from 155 to 178 markets.

• Monday, February 7th 2011 - 18:22 UTC

  Toledo consolidates as main candidate for Peru’s presidential election in April

  

  Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo has extended his lead ahead of 10 April’s presidential election with Keiko Fujimori possibly disputing the second round, according to a public opinion poll by Lima-based Datum International.

• Sunday, February 6th 2011 - 08:08 UTC

  South American/Arab leaders’ summit in Peru suspended

  

  The III South America/Arab (Aspa) countries leaders’ summit scheduled for mid February in Peru has been postponed announced in Cairo the Deputy Secretary General of the Arab League, Ahmed Ben Heli.

• Saturday, February 5th 2011 - 08:34 UTC

  Former president leads vote intention for April Peruvian general elections

  

  A former president, an ex mayor and the daughter of an ousted president lead the public opinion polls for Peru’s presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for April 10th.

• Thursday, January 27th 2011 - 01:29 UTC

  Let’s stop Fooling Around and Spending so Much on Arms Says Uruguayan President Mujica

  

  The President of Uruguay Jose Mujica, on Wednesday concluded a two-day visit to Peru aimed at deepening trade and political relations. His next official port of call is Venezuela.

• Tuesday, January 25th 2011 - 01:38 UTC

  Peru Recognises Palestine as a State

  

  Peruvian Foreign Minister Jose Antonio Garcia Belaunde meeting with the representative of the Palestine National government recognised Palestine as an “independent and sovereign state,” reported the Peruvian state news agency Andina.