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‘Transformative, for better and for worse’: what’s the legacy of Peru’s Alberto Fujimori

Despite his convictions for corruption and human rights abuses, many see the president who has died at 86 as the country’s greatest leader

The Guardian - UK

Fujimori 'Never Asked Forgiveness': Families Of Peru Massacre Victims

As Peru prepares to lay former president Alberto Fujimori to rest on Saturday, the families of civilians killed in his war on left-wing guerrillas are grappling with his death.

International Business Times

New kittens, new statues and Taylor’s Trump signoff – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

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Polarising Ex-Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori Dies At 86

Peru's former president Alberto Fujimori, who spent 16 years in prison for crimes against humanity, died on Wednesday at the age of 86 in the capital Lima, his family said.

International Business Times

Alberto Fujimori, Peru's Deeply Divisive Former Strongman Leader

Peru's Alberto Fujimori, who died Wednesday at the age of 86, was a one-time university dean who rose to wage a bloody campaign against insurgents as president in the 1990s -- but ended up jailed for atrocities.

International Business Times

Torrie Lewis to Gout Gout: new generation fires Australia’s athletics resurgence

With the likes of Peyton Craig and Claudia Hollingsworth in the team, medals are expected at the U20 Championships in Peru

The Guardian - AU

8 Injured In 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Off Coast Of Peru

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake in southern Peru injures eight, felt in Lima. No deaths reported. Authorities monitor for damage in earthquake-prone region.

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7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Coast Of Southern Peru

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake off Peru's coast causes tremors felt in Lima. No casualties reported.

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Peruvian reporter is target of smear campaign after taking on political elite

Gustavo Gorriti, who has long exposed corruption, is the target of a criminal investigation campaigners call ‘politically motivated’

The Guardian - US

Baseball becomes a shelter for Venezuelan children in soccer-mad Peru

The crack of bat on ball and the sight of Venezuelan children running the bases on the soccer field turned baseball diamond on the outskirts of Peru’s capital are watched with confusion by locals accustomed to soccer

The Independent UK

What is C40 Cities? Sadiq Khan and Pope Francis to discuss climate crisis at the Vatican

Mr Khan will address world leaders at the ‘Climate Crisis to Climate Resilience’ meeting at the Pontifical Academy of Sciences on Thursday

Evening Standard

Waste Not Want Not: Peruvian Drive To Feed More With Less

Peruvian cook Isabel Santos prepares a salad with carrot peels and pea shells at a community kitchen in Lima; a disciple of a sustainable cuisine movement seeking to tackle hunger and food waste at the same time.

International Business Times

Peru Police Make 18 Arrests In Arms Trafficking Crackdown, Investigating Candidate's Murder

During the "mega-operation," around 700 officers conducted raids on houses and offices in four districts of the capital Lima, as well as in the Tumbes, Cajamarca, and Piura regions along Peru's border with Ecuador.

Latin Times

Peru Police Arrest Iranian Allegedly Planning Attack On Israeli

Peruvian police arrest Iranian linked to Quds Force for plotting to kill Israeli in Peru. Iranian citizen Majid Azizi apprehended in Lima, along with two P...

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International Business Times

Pay Up, Or Else: Latin America Cowed By Lucrative Extortion

Before he opened a new sauna in eastern Lima, Eduardo started receiving extortion messages from a local gang.

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Kerry and Xie, Climate Change Partnership Defines Hope for Future

Explore the enduring partnership between John Kerry and Xie Zhenhua in the fight against climate change, and how their diplomatic efforts shaped global pro...

The Independent UK

8 of the best cities and towns to visit in Peru, from Lima to Cusco

With a rich and ancient past steeped in Incan history, this South American nation combines natural marvels, exceptional cuisine and mesmerising landmarks

International Business Times

'We Need Information' Plead Peru Farmers Battling Drought, Climate Change

A light rain barely moistens the soil in the drought-stricken region of Junin in central Peru.

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WEKU

Peru braces for protests after former President Fujimori's release from prison

The release from prison of the former authoritarian leader has triggered uproar in the Andean country. He had been serving a 25-year sentence for directing death squads against supposed subversives.

The Conversation

A Peruvian farmer is trying to hold energy giant RWE responsible for climate change – the inside story of his groundbreaking court case

On a crisp, sunny day high in the Peruvian Andes, two German judges gaze across a mountain lake to the towering white glaciers in the distance. Dark spots are visible on the pristine ice and, in quiet moments, the cold wind carries the sounds of creaking and cracking.

The Guardian - UK

‘There was no one better’: Peruvian singer finally takes her place among all-time greats

She was compared to Billie Holiday and Edith Piaf. Now, fifty years after her death, Lucha Reyes finds a new audience

The Guardian - US

Dozens of Malaysians rescued in Peru after being trafficked to commit online fraud

Malaysian foreign ministry says 43 of its citizens were freed in Lima after being forced to take part in ‘Macau scam’

WEKU

For these Peruvian kids, surfing isn't just water play

A school in Peru is part of a wave of community-based projects around the world that uses a perhaps surprising method to help kids: surf therapy. And it's not just about physical well-being.

The Independent UK

First leopard cubs born in captivity in Peru climb trees and greet visitors at a Lima zoo

The first leopard cubs born in captivity in Peru are climbing trees and greeting visitors as they make their debut at a local zoo

Chicago Sun-Times

Ford lays off hundreds at Chicago Heights plant amid ongoing UAW strike

About 330 employees were laid off between a plant in Chicago and one in Lima, Ohio. The company blamed the strike for disrupting operations and causing the layoffs.

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