Peru

Peruvian police seize cocaine bricks wrapped in Nazi insignia
Police found 58kg of cocaine bearing the Nazi flag and imprinted with the name of Germany’s war-time leader Hitler.
Published On 26 May 2023
Amnesty report finds racial bias in Peru’s protest crackdown
Report comes as Peru declares Mexican President Lopez Obrador persona non grata after he criticised protest response.
Published On 26 May 2023
‘We are shocked’: Fire at Peru gold mine kills 27 workers
Blaze sparked by short circuit engulfed one of the tunnels at remote La Esperanza 1 mine in southern Peru’s Arequipa.
Published On 8 May 2023
Rights commission says Peru crackdown may qualify as a ‘massacre’
A new report says that the killing of protesters amid widespread unrest may constitute ‘extrajudicial executions’.
Published On 3 May 2023

A vendor in Peru’s capital and his cocker spaniel find ‘life’ on the city’s streets as they work hard to earn a living.

People seeking to leave Chile amid increase in restrictions have been stuck in extreme climate with few supplies.

Human Rights Watch has issued a report condemning Peru’s reaction to protests following a presidential impeachment.

‘Latin America in general is a huge gap between the rich people and the poor people.’

A string of high-profile murders has drawn attention to rates of gender-based violence in the South American country.

Peruvian authorities accuse Alejandro Toledo of receiving millions of dollars in return for public works contracts.

Alejandro Toledo is set to be extradited to Peru to face bribery-related charges in a corruption investigation.

Lima accuses Bogota of downplaying ex-President Pedro Castillo’s recent attempted power grab which led to his removal.

Probe is part of continuing investigation into alleged campaign finance crimes committed during 2021 presidential race.

Police say the drug bust happened at a warehouse at Peru’s biggest port El Callao.

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