Large Number of Alpaca Dead In Callalli Region of Arequipa
According to mayor Ángel Vilcahuamán Puma, heavy snowfall in the southern region of Arequipa has resulted in the recent death of 3,680 alpaca. The snowfall and subsequent loss of livestock occurred at altitudes between 3.800 and 5.000 meters high. The death toll had the largest impact on pregnant and baby alpaca. Callalli is reported to be [...]
1,800 public transport units removed today from Av. Túpac Amaru, Lima
LIMA – As of 07:00 this morning, 1,800 public transport units which operate along the Túpac Amaru avenue in eastern Lima are no longer going to be operational. The municipality of Lima informed said that these units compete with El Metropolitano(the metropolitan), and are being removed in accordance with metropolitan regulation 1538. María Jara, the [...]
Pan Am Games: Peru’s Jorge McFarlane qualified for long jump finals
GUADALAJARA, MEXICO – The Peruvian athlete looks to get on the podium at the XIV Pan American Games to win Peru’s fifth medal of the games this afternoon. by Carolina Leseigneur Jorge McFarlane qualified on Monday for the men’s long jump final with the third best jump among the athletes. He cleared 7.83 meters in [...]
Dynacor: gold processing plant to be built in Peru
MONTREAL, CANADA – Dynacor Gold Mines Inc. announced Monday that it will build a second gold ore processing plant in Peru. This will be the second plant built by the company and will be situated on the Pan American Highway south of Nazca. The company stated that it has stipulated a budget of $4.5 million [...]
Pan Am Games: Peru up against Cuba in volleyball semi-final bid
GUADALAJARA, MEXICO – Peru will face Cuba in the women’s volleyball quarterfinals at the XVI Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico on Tuesday. by Carolina Leseigneur The U.S. (Pool A) and world ranked no. 1 Brazil (Pool B) have already secured their semi final spots with wins over Mexico and Cuba respectively on Monday. The [...]
First medal for Peru at Pan Am Games
GUADALAJARA, MEXICO – Peru’s Lizbeth Julissa Diez Canesco earned a silver medal at the Pan American Games in taekwondo on Sunday. This marks the first medal won for the Andean country at the games this year. Diez lost 13-6 to Canada’s Ivett Gonda, who were competing in the women’s 49kg category. Mexico’s president attended the [...]
Pan Am Games: U.S. women’s volleyball team beats Peru
GUADALAJARA, MEXICO – The United States won their Pool B women’s volleyball match against Peru in consecutive sets at the 15th Pan American Games on Sunday. by Carolina Leseigneur Mirtha Uribe and Yulissa Zamudio scored the most point for the Peruvian side. Uribe scored 11 points while Zamudio scored eight points. The scores per set, [...]
Peru’s Daily News: October 13
Peru looks to improve in standings at the Pan American Games Peru looks to improve at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, which take place from 14 to 30 October. The team aims to surpass the 12 medals won in Rio de Janeiro in 2007, with a team of over 140 athletes, the first [...]