News of lima

Jair Bolsonaro returns to Brazil for first time since election loss

30-03-2023 13:45 Three months after leaving for the United States in the final hours of his term, Brazil's ex-president Jair Bolsonaro returned home Thursday to reenter politics.

Peru Unrest

Poverty, frustration and contempt: Lima's forgotten people in the Andes

03-02-2023 11:07 The riots that have left 48 people dead in Peru since last December are a reflection of the huge rift between the capital and the Andes, where most of the protesters who are demanding the resignation of the president and new elections reside.

Peru Protests

Clashes in Lima as thousands rally against Peru government

20-01-2023 11:08 Thousands marched through Peru's capital and southern provinces Thursday in large anti-government rallies punctuated by clashes with police, defying a state of emergency declared over almost 1/3 of the country.

covid-19

Peruvians continue to wear masks, even though it's no longer mandatory

02-05-2022 21:48 In Peru – the country with the highest death rate from Covid-19 – people have continued to use on the street to prevent contagion, despite it no longer being mandatory.

DIPLOMACY & FOREIGN POLICY

Proposal to ‘re-establish ties’ with Maduro draws fire from critics

19-04-2022 20:38 Opposition hardliners, human rights groups and US lawmaker Marco Rubio strongly criticises President Alberto Fernández after he announces that he wants Argentina to re-establish diplomatic relations with Venezuela.

Protests

One protester dead, several injured in clashes with Peru police following protests

07-04-2022 13:20 Under-fire Peru President Pedro Castillo calls off a curfew in Lima aimed at curbing nationwide protests against rising food and fuel prices but unrest continues.

nuclear deal

Argentina signs agreement to build fourth nuclear power plant

04-02-2022 03:22 New nuclear power plant, Atucha III, requires an investment of more than US$8 billion and will create 7,000 new jobs, according to the government. Announcement made on eve of president’s visit to China.

CRIME & SECURITY

Sailor commits double murder on tanker in Río de la Plata, gives himself up

27-10-2021 21:45 A double murder took place in the River Plate aboard a tanker with an Argentine crew and flying the Maltese flag of convenience, it was revealed last weekend. A 52-year-old crewman shot dead the captain and first mate of the vessel, before giving himself up.

Brazil Under Bolsonaro

Thousands in Brazil join anti-Bolsonaro protests

03-07-2021 21:44 Thousands of Brazilians took to the streets to protest President Jair Bolsonaro, who faces an investigation over an allegedly corrupt Covid vaccine deal.

Natural Disasters

Strong earthquake shakes Peru's capital

23-06-2021 00:44 The quake was of magnitude 6, leaving no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

News of lima

Jair Bolsonaro returns to Brazil for first time since election loss

Poverty, frustration and contempt: Lima's forgotten people in the Andes

Clashes in Lima as thousands rally against Peru government

Peruvians continue to wear masks, even though it's no longer mandatory

Proposal to ‘re-establish ties’ with Maduro draws fire from critics

One protester dead, several injured in clashes with Peru police following protests

Argentina signs agreement to build fourth nuclear power plant

Sailor commits double murder on tanker in Río de la Plata, gives himself up

Thousands in Brazil join anti-Bolsonaro protests

Strong earthquake shakes Peru's capital

Banco Itaú in ‘preliminary’ talks to sell Argentine arm to Banco Macro

Australia coach Arnold wants 'revenge' over Argentina

Estadio Madre de Ciudades: Ode to modernity in the birthplace of folklore

Lula leads tributes on anniversary of Amazon double murder

Chile's Boric sees approval rating jump to highest level in a year

El desastre de la represa de Kajovka en Ucrania: todo lo que se sabe hasta el momento

Cepo: la justicia falló a favor de Córdoba y la provincia podrá acceder a dólares del Banco Central

Los feriados de junio de 2023: serán dos y habrá un finde extra largo

Elecciones en CABA: quién gana la interna de Juntos y cuál sería el segundo puesto

Melconian pronosticó "tres transiciones" en Argentina y una "negra"