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13 Security Guards Killed at Peruvian Gold Mine

The bodies of 13 security guards kidnapped from Peru's La Poderosa gold mine on April 26th were found on Sunday, bringing the death toll to 39 since 1980 due to violence from informal miners linked to criminal gangs, despite a state of emergency.

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British Teenager Competes in Youth World Weightlifting Championships

Sixteen-year-old Annie from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, is competing in the Youth World Weightlifting Championships in Lima, Peru, from April 30th, representing Team GB Youth, balancing intense training with A-Levels.

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Peruvian Indigenous Leader Wins Goldman Prize for Securing Legal Personhood for Amazon River

Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari, a Kukama Indigenous leader from Peru, won the Goldman Environmental Prize for securing legal personhood for the Marañon River after a three-year legal battle against the Peruvian government's oil operations, which caused over 60 oil spills since 1997.

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Peru's Extortion Crisis: Schools Bombed, Murders Surge Amidst Corruption

Criminal gangs in Peru are extorting schools, leading to school closures and a state of emergency in Lima and Callao after a school bombing and the murder of a singer who refused to pay; the crisis reflects deeper issues of corruption and state capacity.

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Peru's Controversial Forestry Law Amendment Risks Amazon Deforestation

Peru's Constitutional Court upheld a controversial amendment to its forestry law, eliminating the need for permits to convert forested land, potentially accelerating deforestation and jeopardizing indigenous communities' rights, despite concerns about legitimizing past illegal activities and undermi...

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Peru's Humala Sentenced to 15 Years for Odebrecht Bribery

Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala and his wife Nadine Heredia were sentenced to 15 years in prison on April 15th for money laundering, with funds from Odebrecht and Hugo Chávez used in Humala's 2011 and 2006 campaigns; Humala was immediately arrested, while Heredia sought refuge in the Brazil...

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Vatican's Silence on Cardinal Cipriani's Defiance of Abuse Sanctions

Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, sanctioned by Pope Francis for credible accusations of childhood sexual abuse, has publicly reappeared at Vatican events, prompting outrage from his accuser and criticism of the Vatican's lack of response.

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Peruvian River Wins Legal Personhood in Landmark Ruling

Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari's decades-long fight for the Marañón River in Peru culminated in a landmark court ruling granting the river legal personhood, a victory for indigenous rights and environmental protection, but the implementation of this decision presents future challenges.

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Peruvian Court Grants River Legal Personhood After Decades of Oil Spills

A Peruvian court granted the Marañón River legal personhood in March 2024, a victory for the Kukama indigenous community that has fought for decades against oil spills polluting the river, which is their main water source and sacred to their culture. The ruling, a first in the country, orders state-...

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Peruvian Luxury: Paracas' Ballestas Islands and Ancient Geoglyphs

Peru's Paracas offers luxurious access to the Ballestas Islands, a wildlife haven, via Hotel Paracas; a 1.5-hour boat tour includes penguin, seal, and sea lion sightings, plus the ancient Candelabra geoglyph; the hotel's Chalana restaurant and bar showcase local culture.

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Peru's Humala Sentenced to Prison in Odebrecht Corruption Case

Former Peruvian president Ollanta Humala and his wife have been sentenced to prison for receiving millions in illegal campaign contributions from Odebrecht and the Venezuelan government under Hugo Chávez, a ruling that marks the third conviction of a former Peruvian president for corruption in recen...

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Peru's Humala Jailed for Odebrecht Corruption

Former Peruvian president Ollanta Humala and his wife Nadine Heredia were sentenced to 15 years in prison for money laundering, involving \$3 million in illegal campaign contributions from Odebrecht; Humala is in jail, while Heredia has been granted asylum in the Brazilian embassy.

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