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Brits reported to be among group being held hostage in Peru

It is reported that the action is part of a protest

Wales Online

British tourists among 70 held hostage by Amazonian tribe released

Officials said the protesters had accepted their request to release the tourists

Evening Standard

‘Come to Germany and learn’: Albanian PM criticises UK’s immigration stance

Edi Rama tells press conference in Berlin that UK rhetoric sounds like ‘screams from a madhouse’

The Guardian - UK

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Police dress as superheroes for drug bust

Police in Peru dressed up as superheroes for Halloween. They knocked down a door using Thor's hammer and arrested four people.

The New Daily

Research Finds Ancient Nazca Sacrificial Ceremony Involved Psychedelics

A new research project recently revealed that a child belonging to the Nazca culture in pre-Hispanic Peru ingested a psychoactive plant before being sacrificed as part of a ritual ceremony, reported Live Science magazine.

Benzinga

Normal tourism returns to Peru as all restrictions dropped

All Covid rules have been dropped

The Independent UK

Protesters in Peru target Hochschild's largest mine

Peruvian demonstrators on Monday burned infrastructure at Hochschild Mining Plc's Inmaculada mine as part of a protest, the company said, threatening the operations of its largest mine in the Andean nation.

Reuters

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Action Against Hunger: Angela Hartnett, Poppy O’Toole and Sally Abe raise almost £200k on Machu Picchu trek

The journey was the latest of the charity’s “Ambassador’s Challenges”, which have raised more than £1m since 2014

Evening Standard

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake near Peru's central coast, no damage reported

An earthquake of a revised magnitude 5.9 struck near the coast of central Peru on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, with the country's emergency authorities saying there had not been any reports of damage.

Reuters

Australia World Cup 2022 squad guide: Full fixtures, group, ones to watch, odds and more

Australia squeezed through qualifying thanks to a dramatic penalty shootout win over Peru and face a tricky group containing the world champions France and an in-form Denmark

The Independent UK

Who is Michaella McCollum? All you need to know about 'Peru Two' as new Netflix show drops

High: Confessions of an Ibiza Drug Mule is currently available on Netflix

Irish Mirror

OAS to meet on Peru after President Castillo complained of coup attempt

The Organization of American States (OAS) will meet on Thursday to "consider" Peru's political situation at the request of President Pedro Castillo, who last week denounced what he called a coup attempt against his government.

Reuters

Peru protests disrupt key copper transport road

A Peruvian community on Wednesday began a blockade of a key copper transport corridor, marking another episode of protests that have disrupted mining operations in the region.

Reuters

‘Inca cruise’ bypasses Peru, heartland of the ancient empire

Exclusive: A zero-tolerance policy means that a single positive Covid-19 case on board at a Peruvian port places an entire ship in quarantine

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Man accused of murdering woman in Peru remanded in custody

Jorge Garay, of Dartford, entered no plea at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Daily Mirror

Archaeologists unearth 8 colonial-era mummies found in unusual positions

The eight mummies were found in unusual positions and with a mix of textiles that pointed to the influence of Spanish colonials, said field manager Manuel Moron

Reuters

Archaeologists unearth eight colonial-era mummies in Peru

Archaeologists in Peru have unearthed eight centuries-old mummies at a site in the country's capital, an important find that experts say could point a colonial-era cemetery.

Los Angeles Times

Attempting to reassert its once-dominant influence, US has a tough sell in Latin America

LIMA, Peru — When Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken was meeting with Pedro Castillo in Lima, the Peruvian president was facing impeachment for a litany of charges — and not for the first time.

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Reuters

Peru prosecutors increase pressure on president as they order allies detained

Peruvian prosecutors on Tuesday detained five allies of embattled President Pedro Castillo, who is facing several criminal investigations over corruption allegations during his one year in office.

Reuters

Peru aims to formalize artisanal gold miners, minister says

Peru plans to formalize small-scale gold miners, mining minister Alessandra Herrera said on Tuesday, amid growing international pressure to shed light on the supply chain of the precious metal in South America's top producer.

The Conversation

Defensores indígenas ficam entre estradas ilegais e sobrevivência da floresta amazônica – o segundo turno das eleições no Brasil pode ser um ponto de virada

A mulher Ashaninka com a cara pintada irradiava calma, confiança e paciência enquanto ficava de pé nas margens arenosas do rio Amonia e confrontava os madeireiros que ameaçavam sua comunidade Amazônica.

Los Angeles Times

US pledges $240 million to address migration in Latin American countries

LIMA, Peru — Leaders from many of the Western Hemisphere’s nations attempted Thursday to tackle the region’s most intractable problems, including the deterioration of democracy and the displacement of millions of people, but they found few solutions.

Reuters

Latin America’s left raises pressure on Venezuela’s Guaido at OAS summit

A bloc of leftist Latin American nations ramped up pressure against Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Thursday at a diplomatic summit, although they failed to pass a motion to discuss ousting his representation from the organization.

Reuters

Peru Marxist party wins mayoral races near MMG's troubled Las Bambas copper mine

Peruvian Marxist party Peru Libre has won mayoral elections in five districts next to MMG Ltd's massive Las Bambas copper mine, with one new mayor-elect telling Reuters he hopes to serve as "mediator" to end social conflicts.

Reuters

Earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 strikes Peru-Ecuador border -EMSC

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 struck the Peru-Ecuador border region on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

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