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Peru military leader who oversaw return of democracy dies

Former Peruvian President Francisco Morales Bermudez has died at age 100

The Independent UK

Peru wants U.S. help to stop cocaine trafficking planes

Peru wants to secure a deal with the United States as soon as possible to help it tackle the use of planes to smuggle cocaine at a time when coca cultivation has been growing, the Andean nation's anti-drug chief said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Venezuelan refugee women face increasing violence in Colombia, Peru -Amnesty

Venezuelan refugee women face rising gender-based violence in Peru and Colombia, as governments are not guaranteeing their "right to a life free of violence," Amnesty International said in a report on Tuesday.

Reuters

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How a parody song about Peru’s ex-president topped Spotify charts

Bad Bunny, Real Madrid and Marvel have all made use of El Bebito Fiu Fiu, which mocks an alleged scandal

The Guardian - US

Brit, 22, dies after falling 65ft down cliff while hiking at tourist hotspot

Brit Alan Dawson Miles had been hiking along a popular tourist spot in Cuzco, Peru when he fell 65ft, suffering serious injuries from the fall in the incident which is being investigated by police

Daily Mirror

Man linked to killing of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira arrested over fake ID

Rubens Villar Coelho ‘produced a fake Brazilian ID’ to investigating officer and had other aliases in Peru and Colombia

The Guardian - US

New effort to weaken Peru's Castillo targets his vice president

Even as Peru's embattled president faces fresh corruption probes from prosecutors as well as an opposition-led Congress, some lawmakers are simultaneously aiming to take down his vice president in a separate bid to weaken him, sources told Reuters.

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Who pays for climate change? The Peruvian suing a German utility

A farmer’s case against energy company RWE could shatter precedent on climate-related litigation

Financial Times

Peru hails progress in Amazon war on drugs – so why is business booming?

In Vizcatán, the last redoubt of militarily active Maoist rebels Shining Path, the army is cracking down on cocaine traffickers

The Guardian - US

Tom Rogic 'concern' as former Celtic star blanks Australia boss Graham Arnold's text

Rogic pulled out of the Australia squad for their World Cup play-off against Peru for 'family reasons'

Daily Record

Peruvian firefighters contain blaze near Machu Picchu after three days

Forest fire broke out on Tuesday and destroyed around 100 acres of land – the equivalent of about 50 football pitches

The Guardian - US

Terrifying footage shows screaming villagers flee landslide as 150 homes buried

Peruvian authorities have said that around 150 homes have been buried by a massive landslide in the north of the country as footage emerged of people running for their lives

Daily Mirror

Peru's Machu Picchu threatened by wildfire

Peruvian firefighters were fighting to contain a forest fire near the Incan ruins of Machu Picchu on Thursday, as the blaze threatened to close in on the ancient city high in the Andean mountains.

Reuters

Hearts star Cammy Devlin aims for Australia World Cup spot and hopes European football can help bid

The Socceroos secured their spot at the finals later this year in Qatar after defeating Peru on penalties in the play-off final with Kye Rowles and Nathaniel Atkinson playing starring roles

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Daily Record

Cammy Devlin targets World Cup spot as Hearts midfielder looks to earn Australia call with Europa League surge

The Socceroos have reached Qatar 2022 after a dramatic penalty shoot-out playoff victory over Peru.

Daily Mirror

At least 100 miners trapped after tunnel 'attack', weeks since 14 died in gunfight

At least 100 workers are trapped at a gold mine in southern Peru after it is claimed that a two-kilometre mineshaft was deliberately set on fire. Earlier this month 14 miners were killed in a shooting

Reuters

Peru truckers, farmers to strike over fuel and fertilizer costs

Peru's truckers and some farm groups will go on strike on Monday after failing to reach agreements with the government seeking measures to reduce the impact of steep global price rises of fuel and fertilizer, sector leaders said on Sunday.

ABC News

How Socceroos goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne used psychology to secure Australia's spot at the 2022 World Cup

Goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne became a national hero for his "Wiggles" dance, but the psychology behind the Socceroos' iconic penalty shoot-out is more complex than you think.

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Reuters

Road to Peru's Las Bambas copper mine blocked again by residents

A community in Peru's Andes mountains on Wednesday blocked a highway used by MMG Ltd's Las Bambas copper mine, demanding payment for use of the road, according to a source close to the company and a protest leader.

Asharq Al-Awsat

New Ambassadors, Shura Council Member Sworn in Before King Salman

Several new Saudi ambassadors and a member of the Shura council were sworn in before Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Tuesday. The ceremony was held at the al-Salam palace in Jeddah. The new ambassadors include the Kingdom’s envoys to China, Nepal, Peru, Georgia, Sri…

The Independent UK

Peru's ex-presidential candidate Fujimori announces divorce

Former Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori has revealed she is ending her marriage to her Peruvian-American husband, Mark Villanella

Daily Mirror

Woman sunbathes topless to see public reaction and gets swarmed by creepy men

In the social experiment by Peruvian news channel ATV Noticias, the woman sunbathes topless on a beach near Lima to see the responses from those passing by - from creepy to hilarious

Reuters

Peruvian prosecutors question Castillo over alleged corruption

Prosecutors questioned Peruvian President Pedro Castillo for about three hours on Friday in a closed-door session, part of an investigation into alleged corruption by officials in his government.

The Independent UK

Peruvian president faces investigation in corruption case

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo appeared before national prosecutors to answer questions regarding an ongoing investigation in which he is accused of being the leader of an alleged criminal conspiracy that received bribes for public works contracts

Texas Observer

The Ayahuasca King’s Last Tour

Author and journalist Peter Gorman was at home with the jungle, its people, and its mind-altering drugs.

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