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At least 48 dead after bus plunges off a cliff in Peru

The bus which was carrying 57 passengers to Lima, many of whom were returning home from the New Year’s holiday, was struck by tractor on the treacherous stretch of coastal highway

3 January 2018

Peru

Former Peruvian football boss cleared of corruption

A Peruvian football official accused of racketeering has been cleared. Manuel Burga, who headed the sport in Peru until 2014, was suspected of taking cash in exchange for distributing marketing and media rights to matches.

27 December 2017

Peru

Protests continue over the pardon of Peru's ex-president Fujimori

Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski defended his pardon for Alberto Fujimori as justified clemency for an ailing man whose authoritarian government in the 1990s helped the country progress

26 December 2017

Peru

Peru's ex-leader Fujimori is pardoned

Leader of Peru Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has pardoned the imprisoned Alberto Fujimori.

25 December 2017

Peru

Peru: Fujimori rushed to hospital from prison

Peru's former president Alberto Fujimori has been rushed to hospital from prison

24 December 2017

Sport

FIFA bans Peru captain

Peru captain Paolo Guerrero will miss next year's football World Cup finals after being handed a one-year ban for taking cocaine

8 December 2017

World News

Ancient Peruvian temple ravaged by fire

The temple of Ventarrón dates back 4,500 years and contains what is thought to be the America's oldest mural

13 November 2017

World News

Miss Peru contestants share gender violence stats instead of body measurements

The measurements segment of the pageant traditionally sees contestants detail their bust, waist and hip size

1 November 2017

World News

A joint decision: Peru moves closer to medical marijuana legalisation

A new bill proposing the legalisation will be debated by congress after a raid on a makeshift cannabis lab that mothers were using to soothe the symptoms of their sick children.

19 September 2017

World News

Peru's Congress dismisses president's cabinet as political crisis deepens

15 September 2017

World News

Former Peruvian President jailed

Ollanta Humala, President of Peru until 2016, has been jailed along with his wife amidst concerns that they might flee the country ahead of their trial on money laundering charges.

14 July 2017

World News

Fujimori protests in Peru

8 July 2017

World News

PERU: EMERGENZA INQUINAMENTO

23 June 2017

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Chanting shamans dance for peace

In Peru, chanting shamans dance around pictures of Donald Trump and Kim Jon-un to call for world peace.

13 June 2017

World News

Deadly dengue epidemic declared in region of Peru

The World Health Organisation has declared a dengue epidemic in Peru's northwestern region of Piura after the local death toll reached 19.

16 May 2017

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Floods in Peru

Thousands in northwestern Peru were struggling to recover from ongoing deadly flooding on Friday (March 31) after the Piura River overflowed.

1 April 2017

World News

Passenger jet catches fire in Peru - no injuries reported

A passenger plane has caught fire on landing at an airport near the town of Jauja in central Peru.

29 March 2017

World News

China comes to the aid of flood-hit Peru with $1.5 million donation

Beijing has donated $1.

28 March 2017

World News

Torrential rains to continue in flood-hit Peru

The floods have claimed at least 78 lives and a state of emergency has been declared covering half of the country.

21 March 2017

World News

Peru declares state of emergency due to deadly floods

A car owner had a lucky escape in Peru as he tried to cross a swollen river.

21 March 2017