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475 People Evacuated From Machu Picchu, Hundreds Left Stranded
It is estimated 475 people were evacuated by air from the historic site of Machu Picchu in Peru, but evacuations are still ongoing as hundreds of tourists are left stranded in the area. Last week's heavy rains and... Peru earthquake rocks jungle town
An earthquake hit the Peru-Brazil border region at 5:55pm Peru time (22.55GMT). Unconfirmed reports say the quake measured 5.8 on the Richter Scale. The Peruvian city of Pucallpa was rocked but damage is thought...
created by Boring Lovechild | 2 wks ago | updated 2 wks ago
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Heavy Rains Strand 2000 Tourists At Machu Picchu, Peru
Nearly 2000 tourists and some locals are stranded at the historic site of the Inca citadel in Machu Picchu, Peru. Railroad, the only mean of transportation in the area, has been blocked by heavy rains and...Cuzco Political Demonstration, Peru
It was 2000, and I still have no idea why descendents of the Inca were holding this protest in the former capital of the Inca Empire. The clip is from my film "The Inca Lost and Found",... Lake Titicaca Evaporating Away
The largest lake in South America, Lake Titicaca, is in danger of evaporating away. A disturbing trend is seen in the retreating water levels of this important lake located in Bolivia and Peru. Lake... Peru: Experiencing Social Conflicts - Environmental Concerns
Peru continues to experience social conflicts, mostly related to environmental concerns. According to the Peruvian Times last month saw 273 social conflicts in that S. American country. A three day... Jail and Trial are Next for Wounded Peru Indians
It appears that jail and trial are next for Peruvian Indians wounded in bloody clashes in June. " The Indians had been blockading jungle highways and rivers on and off since last August, demanding the revocation of... Hoy en Neverland
Parafraseando a Goya (“el sueño de la razón engendra monstruos”) podríamos decir que no es la fantasía sino la realidad la que engendra terribles monstruos. Quizá no estaba tan equivocado el crítico... Alberto Fujimori, Former President of Peru, Gets 7-Year Sentence
Albert Fujimori, the former President of Peru, has been given a seven-and-a-half-year jail sentence for corruption. Peru's Supreme Court convicted Fujimori of giving $15 million of government funds to his spy... 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...
created by Maireid Sullivan | 31 wks ago | updated 31 wks ago
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90 views | 14 recommendations | 3 comments
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... Peru: PM Yehude Simon to Quit Following Bloody Protests
The Peruvian prime minister, Yehude Simon, has announced that he will be resigning his post following bloody protests that saw at least 34 people killed in fighting. Simon went on to apologize to the...
created by Barbara McPherson | 33 wks ago | updated 33 wks ago
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The Journey to Hoy
“I was always a reporter,” Mercedes Fernandez said simply. From Lima, Peru to Chicago, Illinois, this statement rings true. A reporter for Hoy, the Chicago’s Tribune Spanish-language newspaper, Peruvian... 111 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Peru Protest Leader in Asylum Bid
Alberto Pizango, an Indian leader in the conflict emerging between the indigenous people of the Amazon and the Peruvian government has sought refuge in the Nicaragua's embassey. The Peruvian government has...
created by Barbara McPherson | 34 wks ago | updated 34 wks ago
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68 views | 22 recommendations | 2 comments
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...
created by Barbara McPherson | 35 wks ago | updated 35 wks ago
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