Peru

7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Peru, tsunami threat over: USGS

#UPDATE A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of central Peru on Friday, the United States Geological Survey says,…

Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes off southern Peru

LIMA, June 17, 2024 (AFP) - A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Peru on Sunday but…

President of Peru’s home raided over undeclared Rolex watches: police

LIMA, March 30, 2024 (AFP) - Peruvian authorities raided President Dina Boluarte's home on Saturday as part of an ongoing…

Peru frees Fujimori following death squad pardon

LIMA, Dec 7, 2023 (AFP) - Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, 85, was freed from prison on Wednesday after a…

Peru bus plunges into ravine, killing 25

LIMA, Sept 18, 2023 (AFP) - A bus plummeted from the edge of a narrow mountain road in southeastern Peru…

Peru volcano rumbles to life, spews ash on towns

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's Ubinas volcano, active again after four dormant years, blew its top twice on Tuesday, showering…

With bows and spears, Indigenous ‘warriors’ defend the Amazon

By Hervé BAR Agence France-Presse JAVARI, Brazil (AFP) -- In a remote pocket of the Brazilian Amazon under siege from…

Peru seizes cocaine bricks wrapped in Nazi insignia

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Anti-narcotics officers in Peru seized 58 kilograms of cocaine headed for Belgium in packages bearing Nazi…

At least 27 dead in Peru gold mine fire tragedy

YANAQUIHUA, Peru (AFP) -- At least 27 workers have died in a fire at a gold mine in a remote…

At least 12 killed as strong quake jolts Ecuador and Peru

Guayaquil, Ecuador | AFP | At least 12 people were killed, one was wounded and buildings were damaged in a…

Sorrow in Peru as mudslides destroy homes

by Carlos MANDUJANO Agence France-Presse CHACLACAYO, Peru (AFP) --One mudslide after another finally destroyed the house of Elvis Palomino in…

Peru returns seized Roman coins to Italy

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru on Thursday returned a collection of 73 Roman coins, some from the second and fourth…

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