Peru’s Congress Overturns Land Laws

Just received this information via email from a 'reliable' source: Peru’s Congress Overturns Land Laws The Peruvian Congress has overturned two controversial land laws that led to an indigenous uprising and dozens of deaths in the ensuing police crackdown. The laws would...

Bus Crash Near Lake Titicaca Peru, At Least 23 Dead, 50 Injured

A horrific bush crash near Lake Titicaca in Peru has left at least 23 people dead and 50 injured.  Two buses collided on a main road near the lake, the buses were not tourist vehicles but part of the interstate trasnport system in Peru.  Reports from the region...

Police Hostages Die in Peru Protest

More blood was spilled Saturday as Peruvian police attempted to rescue their colleagues.  38 police officers who were providing security at an oil pumping station had been taken hostage.  In the course of the rescue attempt nine were killed and seven have...

Two Earthquakes Hit Southern Peru

Two earthquakes were felt in southern Peru today: the first earthquake measured 5.4 on Richter scale, the second one of magnitude 4.9  followed in 12 minutes. No casualties or injuries have been reported yet. The earthquakes were felt as far away as Peru's capital Lima....

Peru Bus Crash: 20 Killed

A bus collided with a tanker truck in western Peru today, killing at least 20 people. So far, officials report eight survivors, seven of whom are injured. " A local TV reporter at the scene said the bus, owned by Costena, had been travelling from Lima to Pisco, several...

"Peruvian Heart"

Maria and I were roommates last year, our freshman year in college. With a presidential election unfolding around us, our conversation always touched on the political. Although we were aligned in views, we stood apart because of our respective citizenship papers. Unlike me,...