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Peru Sentences British Model 7 Years in Prison After Cocaine Smuggling Attempt

British Model Tries To Smuggle 3 Kilos of Cocaine in Peru, Faces 7-Year Sentence

British model Modou Adams was apprehended while attempting to leave Lima, Peru with roughly $360,000 worth of cocaine. He has subsequently been sentenced to seven years in prison.

Peru: Stealing Cell Phones Might Land You Life in Prison

Stealing Cell Phones in Peru? You Might Get Life in Prison

Oct 19, 2023 08:28 PM EDT By Rick Martin

Peru has been facing problems with people stealing cell phones as the number of robberies has increased. However, the government has a solution to curb these crimes.

Peru Bus Crash Kills At Least 24, Over 30 Injured

At Least 24 Dead, Over 30 Injured After Bus in Peru Plunges in Ravine

Sep 18, 2023 10:32 PM EDT By BERT HOOVER

Tragedy struck in southeastern Peru as at least 24 people lost their lives, and 35 others sustained injuries when a bus veered off a rural mountain road.

Peru: 6 Dead Following Clash Between Military, Shining Path Rebel Group

6 Killed Following Clash Between Peru Army, Rebels

Sep 05, 2023 02:20 AM EDT By BERT HOOVER

Four soldiers and two suspected Shining Path rebels died in a clash in a coca-producing area of Peru.

Jill Biden Catches Covid-19; Joe Bided Tested Negative

Sep 05, 2023 01:57 AM EDT By BERT HOOVER

The White House revealed that First Lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday.

Peru and Its Unique Potatoes; 5 Variants Unique to Peru

Jul 29, 2023 07:50 PM EDT By Rick Martin

When we talk about Peru, there is often one vegetable that comes to mind, and that is the potato. No other vegetable has been tied to a country as much as Peru and potatoes, and we are taking a look at the country's many unique potato variants.

Peru, Chile Coastlines Greening; Research Says It's Bad News

Peru, Chile Coastlines Are Greening… and It's Bad News

Jul 24, 2023 11:50 PM EDT By Rick Martin

The University of Cambridge's Cavendish Laboratory found that Pacific coastal areas of Peru and northern Chile are experiencing what is called greening.

Peru: Ubinas Volcano Shows Unrest; State of Emergency Eyed

Peru Might Be Placed Under State of Emergency Due to Ubinas Volcano Unrest

Jul 04, 2023 12:32 AM EDT By BERT HOOVER

Officials in Peru stated that they would declare a state of emergency in the region around the Ubinas volcano due to its constant seismic activity.

Peru: Archaeologists Unearth '3,000 Year-Old' Mummy in Lima

Jun 15, 2023 01:47 AM EDT By BERT HOOVER

The mummy, estimated to be around 3,000 years old, was found in Lima by Peru archaeologists, marking the newest finding of Andean-era artifacts.

Joran van der Sloot, Natalee Holloway Case Suspect Extradited to US

Jun 09, 2023 12:31 AM EDT By BERT HOOVER

Joran van der Sloot, Natalee Holloway case suspect, has been extradited to the US to stand trial for alleged extortion.

Peru Dengue Outbreak: Almost All Regions Battle Outbreak of Mosquito-Borne Disease

Peru Fights Its Worst Dengue Outbreak; 'Extraordinary Measures' In Place

Jun 01, 2023 04:17 AM EDT By BERT HOOVER

The worst dengue outbreak in Peru has seen since the turn of the century has been fueled by a perfect storm of climate change, a lack of access to clean water, and floods caused by El Nino.

Travel Warnings Issued For Haiti, Peru, Chile, Colombia, Jamaica By US State Department

US Issues Travel Warnings for These Caribbean, South American Countries

May 18, 2023 06:42 AM EDT By Rick Martin

The US State Department has issued new travel warnings for some popular Caribbean and South American countries.

Peru: Ex-President Alejandro Toledo Extradited Back From U.S. to Face Corruption Charges

Peru Ex-President Alejandro Toledo Extradited From US to Face Corruption Charges

Apr 23, 2023 10:52 PM EDT By Rick Martin

Former President Alejandro Toledo of Peru is now facing corruption charges in the country he once ruled after being deported from the United States, where he was arrested.

Peruvian Former Minister Daniel Urresti Convicted for Journalist Hugo Bustios’s Murder

Apr 13, 2023 09:31 PM EDT By Mary Webber

Judges in Peru ruled that Daniel Urresti, who was a former minister of interior, took part in the 1988 murder of journalist Hugo Bustios. The court also found the killing premeditated.

Bullfighting in Peru: How Did the Dangerous Contest Start in the Andean Region?

Bullfighting in Peru: How Did the Traditional Bloodsport Start in the Andean Country?

Apr 06, 2023 08:30 PM EDT By Mary Webber

Peru hosts one of the largest bullfight festivals, with the Andean country being the third-most important bullfighting nation in the world, following Spain and Mexico.

Peru President, Ex-President Under Investigation for Alleged Money Laundering

Mar 30, 2023 12:32 AM EDT By BERT HOOVER

Peru prosecutors are investigating President Dina Boluarte and former President Pedro Castillo for alleged money laundering, the attorney general's office announced on Tuesday.