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NZ trio first to skateboard from Peru to Chile through the Atacama Desert.

CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND – New Zealand trio Alan Carnaby, Troy Bilbrough and Guy Parsons have returned home from an adventurous trip through Peru and…

Peru national surfing team takes gold at South American Beach Games 2011

Peru national surfing team takes gold at South American Beach Games 2011

LIMA – The Peruvian national surf team placed itself in the lead and took the gold in the mens open surf round at…

Peru’s national football team will face Chile in two friendlies

Peru’s national football team will face Chile in two friendlies

LIMA – The Peruvian and Chilean national football teams will face off in two friendly matches in 2012. Sergio Markarián, the Peruvian head…

Peru tennis star wins at the Ford Tennis Circuit

Peru tennis star wins at the Ford Tennis Circuit

LIMA – Peruvian tennis star, Rodrigo Sánchez, won the Ford Circuito de Tenis championship this week, beating Germany’s Tomas Zivinicek in straight sets.…

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An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale shook northern Lima this morning, reported the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP). The quake occurred at 04:35 local time with…

From January to July of this year  there have been 375 cases of dengue cases reported in the capital of the province of Santa in Chimbote. According to Maria…

An earthquake measuring 4.3 magnitude on the Richter scale rocked the Ica region, located south of Lima, according to preliminary reports from the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP).…

Gil Kerlikowske, the director of the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy , stated that his country is concerned that Peru is the largest producer of cocaine in the world.  His…

Fire in Rehabilitation Center On Saturday May 5th, a fire ignited inside a rehabilitation center, Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, in Chosica.  As of now, 14 patients have died and the families…

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President Humala Arrives in Argentina for UNASUR Meeting

President Humala Arrives in Argentina for UNASUR Meeting

President Ollanta Humala arrived in Argentina to attend the extraordinary meeting of the representatives of the Member States of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) .…

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IDB approves $15 million for solid waste management in Peru

IDB approves $15 million for solid waste management in Peru

The project will benefit the regions and municipalities of Amazonas, Apurímac, Ayacucho, Lima, Pasco, Junín, and Loreto The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a loan for $15 million…

Small Business in Peru to Benefit from Free Trade Agreements with European Union

Small Business in Peru to Benefit from Free Trade Agreements with European Union

The Free Trade Agreement between Peru and the European Union, signed yesterday in Brussels Belgium, will generate great opportunities for Small and Micro Business’s (SME) , said Deputy Minister of Foreign…

Lara Signs Option to Acquire the Isy Gold Property in Peru

Lara Signs Option to Acquire the Isy Gold Property in Peru

January 16, 2012 (TSX Venture: LRA) – Lara Exploration Ltd. (“Lara” or the “Company”), is pleased to report that it has signed an Option Agreement with Estrella Gold…

Energy demand doubles in northern Peru

Energy demand doubles in northern Peru

PIURA – The president of directorate of the Electronoroeste S.A. company and Grupo Distriluz, César Agular Galarreta, said at a meeting in Piura that northern Peru’s energy demands…

Peru’s cotton producers hit hard by volatile international prices

Peru’s cotton producers hit hard by volatile international prices

LIMA – The Peruvian government has stated that it will support the country’s cotton producers which have been affected by fickle international prices. President of the Ministers Council,…

The Graystone Company announces exploration trip to Peru

The Graystone Company announces exploration trip to Peru

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - The Graystone CompanyGYST +5.00% , announced today that its managing director, Paul Howarth, will conduct an exploration trip to Peru in February 2012. As…