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Restructuring of state-owned Petroperu underway, without investment

Published on: February 29, 2024
16:36

Lima, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) The restructuring of the state-owned Petroperu Company got underway on Thursday, after the appointment of a new board of directors and amid a persistent campaign against the national oil company that advocates its privatization.

Congress takes step prior to massive dismissal of magistrates in Peru

Published on: February 26, 2024
20:25

Lima, Feb 26 (Prensa Latina) The unpopular Congress of the Republic of Peru took on Monday the step prior to the summary dismissal of the seven members of the National Justice Board (JNJ), the body that appoints, evaluates and removes judges and prosecutors.

Cuban residents in Peru reject hate campaigns against their homeland

Published on: February 25, 2024
13:55

Lima, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuban residents in Peru issued a statement on Sunday to condemn the campaign that seeks to discredit the reality in their country from the United States.

Mid-intensity earthquake shakes Lima

Published on: February 15, 2024
17:10

Lima, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) An earthquake of medium intensity was felt on Thursday in the Peruvian capital and shocked the population of the city of about 10 million inhabitants, who evacuated homes and offices as a precaution.

Peru’s Forestry Law Reforms Threaten Indigenous Survival

Published on: February 1, 2024
10:36

United Nations, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Recent reforms to forestry and wildlife legislation in Peru today threaten the physical and cultural survival of indigenous peoples, according to a UN human rights expert.

Former President Castillo’s nephew turns himself in to justice

Published on: January 29, 2024
18:21

Lima, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) Former President Pedro Castillo’s nephew Fray Vasquez Castillo was transferred on Monday to the Peruvian capital under a court order of two years of preventive detention, after surrendering to the police in the southern Puno City.

Peru and Cuba in focus at Fitur-Spain and

Published on: January 18, 2024
10:18

Madrid, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) Peru and Cuba will carry out numerous promotional actions during the 44th International Tourism Fair (Fitur) in Madrid, to be held from January 24 to 28.

Parliamentary censure threatens Peruvian Minister of Defense

Published on: January 17, 2024
14:06

Lima, Jan 17 (Prensa Latina) The shadow of censure (impeachment) hovers over the Peruvian Minister of Defense, Jorge Chavez, accused of avoiding the problem of the discovery of grenades and ammunition of the Armed Forces in the hands of criminals.

Peru: SPDI describes Andean Council Meeting as urgent, timely

Published on: January 16, 2024
16:06

Lima, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) The Peruvian Society of International Law (SPDI) on Tuesday described as urgent and timely the meeting of the Andean Council of Foreign Ministers, to be held coming Sunday on the common struggle against organized crime.

Former Minister unveils Dina Boluarte was aware of repression in Peru

Published on: December 24, 2023
12:01

Lima, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) The dissident former Peruvian Culture Minister Patricia Correa said in statements that President Dina Boluarte endorsed deaths of civilians ahead of repression against protests a year ago.

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