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Peru’s new President seeks early polls amid intensified protests
Lima: Peru’s new President Dina Boluarte said she plans to meet the Congressional Constitution Committee to “shorten the timeframe” for holding the early general elections as deadly protests have intensified across the…
- World
Peru’s new President hints at early polls amid protests
Lima: Peru’s new President Dina Boluarte acknowledged the possibility of holding the next elections earlier than scheduled amid protests. “If the situation warrants it,” the government will be in talks with the…
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Peru gets 1st female President after dramatic impeachment
Lima: Peru’s Vice President Dina Boluarte has become the country’s first female President after she was sworn in following the impeachment of former President Pedro Castillo for alleged “permanent moral incapacity”. Boluarte…
- World
Peru extends emergency for 90 days amid COVID-19 resurgence
Lima: Peru on Friday extended the national state of emergency for another 90 days due to a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic. “As of July of this year, an increase in COVID-19…
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13 die in Peru disco stampede after police lockdown raid
Lima: Thirteen people died in a stampede at a disco in Peru after a police raid to enforce the country’s lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, officials said Sunday. The stampede happened at the…
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Fire in Peru’s capital kills 5 people, injures over 50
Lima: At least five people have died and more than 50 have been injured in a fire that started after a tanker truck carrying natural gas exploded in the Peruvian capital of…
- Sports
Peru stun Chile in Copa America semis
Porto Alegre [Brazil]: Peru defeated Chile 3-0 in the semi-finals of the ongoing Copa America on Wednesday (local time) and now they will face hosts Brazil in the finals. The match was…
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7.5 magnitude earthquake rattles northern Peru
Lima [Peru]: An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale rattled Northern Peru, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday. The quake occurred at 2:41 pm (local time) at a depth…
- Crime and Accident
Peru: 20 killed in bus fire
Lima: At least 20 people were killed and eight suffered critical injuries after a fire broke out in a bus in Peru’s capital Lima on Sunday, reports Xinhua. The fire started in…
- Crime and Accident
Peru: 10 killed after bus falls into river
Lima [Peru]: Ten people have been killed and 30 have sustained injuries after a bus fell into a river near the San Rafael district in the Ambo Province on Friday (local time).…
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5.6 magnitude quake jolts Peru
Lima [Peru]: An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter Scale rattled Peru on Friday. The quake struck 169 km north of Barranca at around 9:26 pm (UTC). The temblor was situated at…
