Remnants of the Maoist rebel group once focused on overthrowing the government have turned to drug trafficking. At least four soldiers and
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Amazon summit calls on developed nations to fulfill climate funding deals | Climate Crisis News
Twelve countries have called on wealthy nations to meet their climate funding obligations, on the final day of the Amazon Summit in
Amazon nations launch alliance to protect rainforest at key summit | Environment News
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela sign declaration to safeguard the Amazon. Eight South American countries have agreed to
How can Peru’s political crisis be resolved? | Protests
Inflation, a growing wealth divide and the killing of dozens of demonstrators by troops are driving instability. Protesters have taken to the
Peru’s Boluarte denounces protests as ‘threat to democracy’ | Protests News
President Dina Boluarte has faced criticism for her government’s heavy-handed response to anti-government protests. Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has denounced a series
Peru’s coca leaf cultivation reaches record high in 2022 | Drugs News
Peru’s anti-drugs commission says some 95,000 hectares of land (367 square miles) were being used to grow coca leaves in 2022. Land
Peruvian police seize cocaine bricks wrapped in Nazi insignia | Drugs News
Police found 58kg (127 pounds) of cocaine bearing the Nazi flag and imprinted with the name of Germany’s war-time leader Hitler. Peru’s
Amnesty report finds racial bias in Peru’s protest crackdown | Protests News
The Peruvian government was more likely to use lethal violence in marginalised areas of the country as part of its crackdown on
Fire at gold mine in Peru’s Arequipa kills at least 27 workers | News
Blaze sparked by short circuit engulfed one of the tunnels at remote La Esperanza 1 mine in southern Peru. At least 27
Peru sends forces to Chile border where hundreds stranded | Migration News
People seeking to leave Chile amid increase in restrictions have been stuck in extreme climate with few supplies. The Peruvian government is
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