Peru: Indians Force Government to Recind Controversial Land Laws

In a historic move, the Indians of Peru have forced the government to recind the controversial land laws that would have opened up their ancestral lands to foreign companies exploring for natural resources. " "This...

Peru mining law triggers protests

"  Thousands of angry protesters in Peru's Tacna province have blocked the region's main road after congress approved a bill that would redirect a portion of mining royalties to neighbouring...

Peru eyes state of emergency; 40 wounded in clash (Updated)

As violence continues to rock four provinces in Peru, its new left leaning Prime Minister Yehude Simon is pondering over the declaration of an Emergency. According to local newspaper El Comercio, protesters at...

Is Peru turning left slowly?

After the whole Peruvian Cabinet surrendered its resignation amid a political scandal involving bribery and corruption in granting oil contracts, President Alan Garcia ponders on the nomination of a left wing...

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