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WorldNovember 16

Peru's interim president resigns after protest deaths spark fury

Peru's interim president, Manuel Merino, resigned on Sunday, leaving the country in limbo and without a leader after lawmakers demanded he step down following the deaths of two people in protests over the sudden ouster of his predecessor.
Peru's interim president resigns after protest deaths spark fury
Peru's interim president resigns after protest deaths spark fury
WorldJanuary 15

Peru to deport tourists over damage, defecation at Machu Picchu

Peruvian police said on Tuesday they would deport five tourists and prosecute another after they allegedly damaged stonework and defecated among the ruins at Machu Picchu.
Peru to deport tourists over damage, defecation at Machu Picchu
Peru to deport tourists over damage, defecation at Machu Picchu
WorldAugust 8

Nine dead after eating poisoned funeral food

At least nine people have died and dozens became ill after eating contaminated food at a funeral in the Peruvian Andes.
Nine dead after eating poisoned funeral food
Nine dead after eating poisoned funeral food
WorldJanuary 19

Pleas for Pope to help with Peru political crisis

Pope Francis arrived in Peru, as President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski appealed to the pontiff to help put the country back on track after a political crisis nearly ousted him from office a month ago.
Pleas for Pope to help with Peru political crisis
Pleas for Pope to help with Peru political crisis
WorldJanuary 2

At least 25 dead after bus careens off cliff in Peru

At least 36 people were killed in Peru when a bus collided with a truck and careened off a cliff along a sharply curving highway north of the capital.
At least 25 dead after bus careens off cliff in Peru
At least 25 dead after bus careens off cliff in Peru
WorldDecember 30

Peru president saved by predecessor

Last week, as Peru's President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski scrambled to survive a bid in Congress to oust him in the wake of a graft scandal, his jailed authoritarian predecessor Alberto Fujimori called on his loyalists to save him.
Peru president saved by predecessor
Peru president saved by predecessor
FootballOctober 15

All Whites WC Qualifiers expected to sell out quick

Football fans will have to be quick to secure tickets to the All Whites World Cup playoff against Peru in Wellington.
All Whites WC Qualifiers expected to sell out quick
All Whites WC Qualifiers expected to sell out quick
WorldAugust 25

Chinese labourers' remains found at ancient pyramid

Archaeologists exploring Peru's pre-Colombian past recently unearthed a glimpse of a less prominent chapter in the Andean country's history - the remains of 16 Chinese labourers from around the turn of the last century.
Chinese labourers' remains found at ancient pyramid
Chinese labourers' remains found at ancient pyramid
WorldJuly 4

Peru reveals face of ancient female ruler

She died in her twenties some 1700 years ago, and is believed to have ruled over a desert valley in ancient Peru where her elaborately tattooed body was buried with weapons and gold objects.
Peru reveals face of ancient female ruler
Peru reveals face of ancient female ruler
WorldJune 29

Pacific Alliance explores single passport for members

The Pacific Alliance trade group will explore whether to create a single passport for its four member nations in a bid to encourage tourism and trade across the world, Colombia's migration director said.
Pacific Alliance explores single passport for members
Pacific Alliance explores single passport for members