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Peruvian former soldiers convicted for rapes committed four decades ago in rare legal victory

Ten retired Peruvian soldiers were convicted in June of raping nine women while serving at the Manta and Vilca military base in the Andes mountains during the country’s armed conflict in the 1980s. The men each received sentences of between six and 12 years for crimes against “good manners” and…

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Poisoned By Arsenic, And With No Way Out, Peruvians Live In Fear

Sayuri Moreno found out while pregnant that her body was contaminated with arsenic, but could not afford doctors' advice to avoid breastfeeding and leave her home in a mining area in northern Peru.

International Business Times

Alberto Fujimori To Stand In 2026 Peru Elections

President from 1990 to 2000, the elder Fujimori, 85, ruled Peru with an iron fist, leading a military campaign that largely defeated the Shining Path, a Maoist guerrilla group.

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Nations which won Olympic medals in football

From the first football tournament in 1900 to the present day, a look at the nations which won Olympic medals in the sport...

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Alberto Fujimori, former Peruvian leader, to run for presidency in 2026, daughter says

Fighting ongoing health issues and a checkered past, former president Alberto Fujimori will run for office in Peru's 2026 elections, his daughter said Sunday. Fujimori has three convictions on corruption charges and owes about $15 million to the Treasury, according to the Attorney General.

France 24

South American greats who never won the Copa America

A closer look at some of the biggest legends in South American football who never got their hands on the Copa America...

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The Paddington Bear Experience: the show taking visitors into the world of Britain's favourite bear

Paddington is more popular than ever and a new show allows visitors to meet the bear from darkest Peru face to face

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Avignon’s 78th Theatre Festival: Performing arts, politics and productions en Español

As the dramatic arts fill the streets of Avignon, Arts 24 relocates to the southern city for a special edition. Olivia Salazar-Winspear takes us through the highlights of the annual event, which artistic director Tiago Rodrigues has called the festival of “resistance”. With Spanish as the selected language this year,…

France 24

Twelve Trees by Daniel Lewis review – a global arboreal odyssey

From 2,000-year-old Pacific redwoods to the mighty Peruvian ceiba, a survey of extraordinary trees

The Guardian - UK

American Mountaineer's Body Found 22 Years After Avalanche In Peru

American mountaineer Bill Stampfl's body found after 22 years in Peruvian Andes by fellow climbers. Discovery and retrieval efforts acknowledged.

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Peru Prosecutors Seek 30 Years In Jail For Keiko Fujimori

The 49-year-old daughter of ex-president Alberto Fujimori stands accused of taking money from scandal-tainted Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht to fund failed presidential bids in 2011 and 2016.

Latin Times

US mountaineer buried by avalanche 22 years ago found preserved in ice, police say

William Stampfl tried to climb Mount Huascarán in 2002 with two friends, one was found and one is still missing

The Guardian - US

American Mountaineer's Body Found 22 Years After Avalanche

Peruvian police discover the body of American mountaineer William Stampfl, buried by an avalanche 22 years ago on Mount Huascaran in the Andes.

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The body of an American climber buried by an avalanche 22 years ago in Peru has been found

Police in Peru say they have found the body of an American mountaineer who was buried by an avalanche 22 years ago as he tried to climb one of the highest peaks in the Andes

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Climber's body found frozen in ice 22 years after he disappeared in Peru

American climber William Stampfl vanished in June 2002

The Independent UK

Mummified body of missing American mountaineer found after 22 years in Peru

William Stampfl’s body, clothes, and passport found preserved in snow on Huascaran mountain

LiveScience

5,000-year-old ceremonial temple discovered beneath sand dune in Peru

The 5,000-year-old site contains the walls of a ceremonial temple, as well as human remains.

The Independent UK

Peru's Congress approves statute of limitations for crimes against humanity committed before 2002

The Peruvian Congress has approved a law establishing a statute of limitations for crimes against humanity committed before 2002, a decision that human rights organizations have warned could encourage impunity and thwart investigations into serious abuses

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Migrants pause in the Amazon because getting to the US is harder. Most have no idea what lies ahead

Migrants, police, officials and analysts say President Joe Biden’s halt on asylum has caused a wait-and-see attitude among migrants who are staying in Brazil

The Guardian - UK

Into the Peruvian Amazon: ‘I’m going to show you good things. Let’s start with an anaconda’

On the third leg of his South American trip, our writer heads to the remote city of Iquitos and braves a swim in the Amazon – despite the fearsome reputation of the local fish

The Guardian - US

Expensive tickets, empty seats and brutal heat: Copa América’s fan problem

Tournament soccer should be a party but exorbitant ticket prices, high temperatures and ill-considered venues have hurt the atmosphere

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8 Injured In 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Off Coast Of Peru

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake in southern Peru injures eight, felt in Lima. No deaths reported. Authorities monitor for damage in earthquake-prone region.

The Independent UK

Lionel Messi to rest for Argentina's final Copa America group match against Peru with leg injury

Lionel Messi will skip Argentina’s last Copa America group match against Peru on Saturday because of a right leg injury

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7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Coast Of Southern Peru

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake off Peru's coast causes tremors felt in Lima. No casualties reported.

Evening Standard

Powerful earthquake hits Peruvian coastal city of Arequipa sparking tsunami warning

Area being monitored after powerful 7.0 magnitude quake

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