Peruvian teen found alive four days after mudslideLIMA - A teenager was rescued Sunday by police combing through the rubble of his house, which was hit by a mudslide four days ago in Ayacucho city in southeastern Peru, officials said. Archaeologists may have found temple of Peruvian mythical rulerLIMA - Archaeologists of the Bruning Museum in Lambayeque, Peru, have discovered, next to the Huaca Chornancap pyramid, what is thought to be the sacred temple of Naylamp, a supposedly mythical ruler that according to oral legend was the founder of the post-Moche Lambayeque civilization. Peru president denies extrajudicial police killings, says some truth to fat-stealing claim
Peru’s fat hangover: Garcia denies police killings Ex’s relatives haul groom out of mass Peruvian wedding, beat him in the parking lot
Peruvian wedding crashed by groom’s ex LIMA, Peru — Edwin Ortiz was just about to utter “I do,” but the mother of his two children and her relatives had a different message: “Oh, no you don’t.” Peru dismisses chief of police investigations, media questions claim of fat-stealing murderers
Peru purges police, fat-stealing claims questioned Lima apologizes to Afro-Peruvians for abuses since 16th century, says exclusion still exists
Lima apologizes to Afro-Peruvians for abuses Peruvian killers suspected of selling human fat for beauty productsLIMA - A Peruvian criminal gang is suspected of killing dozens of peasants in order to sell their tissue for use in beauty products, local media reported overnight. Peruvian police says gang killed people for their fat, allegedly for use in cosmetics
Peruvian police: Gang killed people for their fat Squirrel monkeys among hundreds of rare animals rescued in PeruLIMA - The Peruvian Police have rescued hundreds of rare animals, including squirrel monkeys, yellow-foot tortoises, iguanas and diminutive brotogeris parakeet that were being sold illegally in downtown Lima. Ohio trooper honored by MADD for making most DUI arrests in 1997 charged with drunken driving
Ohio trooper of year charged with drunken driving Archaeologists find mummy of young priestess from 300-450 AD in PeruLIMA - An archaeological excavation has uncovered the mummy of a young priestess, a member of the elite, with several precious items dating from the period of 300-450 AD in Cahuachi, Peru. LatAm Indians struggle to keep identity, native tongues alive
Fighting the odds to keep Indian tongues alive Toronto awarded 2015 Pan American Games, beating out Bogota and Lima
Toronto awarded 2015 Pan American Games GUADALAJARA, Mexico — The 2015 Pan American Games are going to Toronto. Shining Path rebels attack Peru army outpost in coca-producing highlands, killing 1 soldier
Peru rebels attack army outpost, killing 1 soldier Many hurt in Peru chopper crashLIMA - An unknown number of people were injured in an army helicopter crash in a remote area of the southeastern Peruvian province of Huancavelica due to heavy winds, a media report said. Peru announces construction of 100 damsLIMA - Peruvian President Alan Garcia has announced the construction of 100 dams and 30 reservoirs, projects that the government forecasts will be concluded by the end of 2010. Tomb shows Peru’s Moche were Christ’s contemporariesLIMA - A tomb at the Sipan archaeological site in northern Peru confirms that the ancient Moche people were contemporaries of Christ, scientists say. 500-year-old statues found in PeruLIMA - Peruvian archaeologists have found 12 wooden statues more than 500 years old in the archaeological complex of Chan Chan. Peru confers Medal of Honour on UAE ministerLIMA - Peru President Alan Garcia has awarded the Medal of Honour of first grade to the visiting United Arab Emirates (UAE) Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan here Tuesday, WAM news agency reported. Plan to shift businesses away from coal, fossil fuel stirs Rust Belt debate on energy, jobsSUGARCREEK, Ohio — Nestled in Ohio’s Amish country, Bill Belden’s 124-year-old family owned brick company has thrived on the region’s rich red clay and shale, and cheap energy from abundant coal. Climate plan to shift businesses away from coal, fossil stirs Rust Belt debate on energy, jobsSUGARCREEK, Ohio — Nestled in Ohio’s Amish country, Bill Belden’s 124-year-old family owned brick company has thrived on the region’s rich red clay and shale, and cheap energy from abundant coal. Three dead in Peru helicopter crashLIMA - Three people were killed when a helicopter crashed in Peru’s southern province of La Convencion, a media report said. 29 police, 9 Indians wounded in clash during protest over Ecuador water, oil and mining lawsLIMA, Peru — Police clashed with Amazon Indians protesting proposed water, oil and mining laws Wednesday, leaving at least 29 police officers and nine Indians wounded, Ecuadorean officials said. Indians said two civilians were killed. Peruvian ex-President Fujimori sentenced for bribes, wiretaps to 6 years, fined $9 millionLIMA, Peru — A court imposed a six-year prison sentence Wednesday on disgraced ex-President Alberto Fujimori, who already faced the prospect of spending the rest of his life in a cell after three previous convictions. He also was fined $9 million for authorizing wiretaps and bribes. Peru: Ex-President Fujimori gets 6 more years for wiretaps, bribing lawmakers, journalistsLIMA, Peru — A court has sentenced Alberto Fujimori to six years in prison after the jailed former president pleaded guilty to authorizing wiretaps and bribes to politicians, journalists and businessmen. Peru ex-president pleads guilty in trial for alleged illegal wiretaps, bribesLIMA, Peru — Former President Alberto Fujimori, who already faces the prospect of spending the rest of his life in prison, pleaded guilty on Monday to authorizing illegal wiretaps and bribes of politicians, journalists and businessmen. Peru’s jailed ex-president pleads guilty to illegal wiretaps, bribes to congressmen, mediaLIMA, Peru — Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori has pleaded guilty to authorizing wiretaps and bribes to journalists, politicians and businessmen. Peru’s jailed ex-president on trial for alleged illegal wiretaps, bribes to congressmen, mediaLIMA, Peru — Former President Alberto Fujimori, who already faces the prospect of spending the rest of his life in prison, went on trial again Monday, charged with authorizing wiretaps and bribes of politicians, journalists and businessmen. Peru grants troubled US-owned smelter second extension to complete environmental cleanupLIMA, Peru — Peru’s congress has granted the financially troubled U.S.-owned Doe Run Peru smelter a two-and-a-half year extension to reduce toxic emissions, allowing the company to miss a second deadline to clean up the Andean town of La Oroya. Peruvian parents renting children to pornographers: ReportLIMA - Peruvian families are renting their children as young as three to pornographic filmmakers for a ‘nuevo sol’ (34 cents), a media report said. |