Peru says 9 more police killed by Amazon Indians protesting gas, oil explorationLIMA, Peru — At least nine Peruvian police officers were killed Saturday as soldiers stormed an oil pumping station in the Amazon where Indian protesters were holding police hostage, the country’s defense minister said. Peru minister says 9 more police killed by Amazon Indians protesting gas, oil explorationLIMA, Peru — Peru’s defense minister says nine more police officers have been killed as security forces battle Indians in the Amazon who are protesting oil and gas exploration on their remote lands. Up to 36 reported killed in police battle Indians protesting Amazon exploration; accounts varyLIMA, Peru — Indians protesting government moves to develop oil, gas and other resources on their lands battled police in Peru’s Amazon on Friday, with authorities and Indian leaders separately reporting 11 police and 25 protesters deaths. Up to 34 reported killed in police battle Indians protesting Amazon gas, oil explorationLIMA, Peru — Indians protesting oil and gas exploration on their lands battled police in Peru’s remote Amazon Friday, with authorities and Indian leaders separately reporting nine police and 25 protester deaths. At least 30 reported killed in police battle Indians protesting Amazon gas and oil explorationLIMA, Peru — Indians protesting oil and gas exploration on their lands battled police in Peru’s remote Amazon Friday, with authorities and Indian leaders reporting at least 30 deaths. Peru: 5 police killed by Amazon Indians protesting gas and oil explorationLIMA, Peru — Peruvian authorities say five police officers have been killed by Indians protesting against oil and gas exploration on their ancestral lands in Peru’s Amazon. Ancient city in Peru likely to be considered as World Cultural Heritage siteLIMA - Soon, the ancient city of Caral in Peru may be marked as a World cultural heritage site. Victims of Iraq soldier shootings arrived at US military clinic along widely different pathsThe paths that brought six men together in a Baghdad military clinic traced across the globe, from South America to rural Missouri, from the islands of Alaska to deepest Antarctica, before intersecting in a tragic shooting spree. Differing ideas of duty, service led 5 victims to Iraq clinic where they were gunned downThe paths that brought six men together in a Baghdad military clinic traced across the globe, from South America to rural Missouri, from the islands of Alaska to deepest Antarctica, before intersecting in a tragic shooting spree. Inca stone with 41 angles discovered in PeruLIMA - An Inca stone of 41 angles was found during the archaeological excavations that are being carried out these days by the National Institute of Culture (INC) in Torontoy, in the area of the Sanctuary of Machu Picchu in Peru. Bolivia says Peru ties threatened by decision to harbor ex-officials accused in 2003 killingsLA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia’s president says relations with Peru are at “high risk” after the neighboring nation gave refuge to two more former Bolivian officials accused in the 2003 army killings of dozens of protesters. Differing ideas of duty, service led victims to Iraq clinic where they were gunned downKeith Springle, who grew up swimming and fishing off the North Carolina coast and seemed destined as a boy to join the Navy, was in Iraq because it was his duty as a military psychologist. Dr. Matthew Houseal, a 54-year-old Army reservist and psychiatrist, was there because he felt he needed to be. Peru gives refuge to 2 more former Bolivian ministers charged in 2003 killing of protestersLIMA, Peru — Peru gave refuge to two more former Bolivian government ministers who fled genocide charges for the 2003 army killings of dozens of protesters, Peru’s foreign minister said Tuesday. Bolivia demands Peru hand over asylum-seeking ex-ministers charged in 2003 protest bloodshedLA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia demanded Monday that Peru hand over three former government ministers charged with genocide in the 2003 killing of dozens of protesters, and President Evo Morales called asylum an “open provocation of the Bolivian people.” 4,000 yr old tenon heads discovered in PeruLIMA - Authorities in the Peruvian department of Ancash have announced the discovery of a number of tenon heads believed to be some 4,000 years old. Booming cocaine trade fortifies revived Peruvian rebels, stymies military offensiveUNION MANTARO, Peru — The last town on a rutted dirt road in Peru’s most prolific cocaine-producing highland valley, Union Mantaro has no police post, no church and no health clinic. Its 600 people lack running water and electricity. Lori Berenson, New York native imprisoned in Peru, gives birth to baby boyLIMA, Peru — An American woman serving a 20-year sentence in Peru for collaborating with leftist guerrillas gave birth Wednesday to a baby boy, her father said. New York native Lori Berenson, imprisoned in Peru, gives birth to baby boyLIMA, Peru — The parents of New Yorker Lori Berenson say she has given birth to a baby boy while serving a 20-year sentence in Peru for collaborating with leftist guerrillas in the 1990s. Indians block Peruvian jungle town’s airport, state oil pipeline to protest land lawsLIMA, Peru — Ashaninka and Yines Indians are blocking an airport in the central Peruvian jungle town of Atalaya as well as two stations on a northern oil pipeline to protest laws that they say threaten their ancestral land and resources. Venezuela seeks Interpol help in going after another political opponent of Hugo ChavezCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela has sought Interpol’s help in seeking the arrest of Alfredo Pena, a political opponent of President Hugo Chavez who is facing corruption allegations, the Attorney General’s Office said Thursday. China signs free trade pact with Peru, bolstering Beijing’s links with Latin AmericaBEIJING — China and Peru signed a free trade pact on Tuesday, state media said, part of Beijing’s efforts to bolster ties with Latin America. Venezuela recalls envoy in Peru to protest asylum of Chavez opponentCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela recalled its ambassador to protest Peru’s decision to grant political asylum to a prominent opponent of President Hugo Chavez, calling it a mockery of international law and escalating a diplomatic dispute. Peru grants political asylum to Chavez foe charged with corruption in VenezuelaLIMA, Peru — Peru’s government said Monday that it has granted political asylum to a Venezuelan opposition leader who faces corruption allegations in his homeland but claims to be persecuted by leftist President Hugo Chavez. Venezuela says Interpol has issued ‘red notice’ for Chavez foeCARACAS, Venezuela — Interpol has issued a notice seeking the arrest of a leading opponent of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez who has requested political asylum in Peru, a Venezuelan police chief said Thursday. Venezuela urges Peru to arrest opponent of President Hugo ChavezCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s government urged Peruvian authorities on Thursday to arrest a leading opponent of President Hugo Chavez who is seeking political asylum in Lima. Venezuelan court asks Interpol to detain opposition leader who fled to PeruCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan prosecutors say a court has asked Interpol to detain a leading opponent of President Hugo Chavez who is seeking political asylum in Peru. |
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