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Peru president calls EU immigration legislation abusive

Peruvian President Alan Garcia says immigration legislation approved by the European Union is abusive toward undocumented Latin American migrants. Garcia plans to meet with members of the Organization of American States this week to form a unified front against the new EU law, which he contends mistreats immigrants. (AP - click here to read complete article)


Cuba approves first therapeutic vaccine for lung cancer

Cuba has approved what is believed to be the world's first registered lung cancer vaccine and is offering it to Cuban and foreign patients in its hospitals. "It's the first such vaccine registered in the world," said Gisela González, who headed the project begun in 1992. The drug is in various clinical trials, some in Canada and Britain, and is expected to be approved next in Peru. (The Guardian - click here to read complete article by Rory Carroll)


Senerman to design building in Peru

Abraham Senerman, a well-known Chilean architect who took Santiago buildings to new heights, announced on Tuesday plans to design a new skyscraper in Peru. “We’re looking for a place to construct a tall, symbolic building that stands out,” Senerman said at a forum earlier this week, assuring that his real estate company, Inmobiliaria Titanium, will be ready to operate in Peru within one month. (The Santiago Times - click here to read complete article)


Gunman kills one, injures 7 in Peru

A gunman has killed a student and injured seven other Universitario club fans while on their way to a league football match in Peru. According to police Gen. Javier Uribe a gunman on a motorcycle targeted the eight fans, who were on their way to the National Stadium in Lima for a match between Universitario and Sporting Cristal, Canadian Press said on Thursday. (Press TV - click here to read complete article)


CDS 40, USS Farragut Join UNITAS In Peru

UNITAS 49-08, an annual multinational exercise conducted to enhance interoperability and mutual cooperation between Navies, began off the coast of Callao, Peru on June 21. The exercise, hosted by Peru this year, brings together nations with common interests in the Americas, and includes Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and the United States. Mexico is also participating in this year's Atlantic phase of UNITAS as an observer. (The Mirror - click here to read complete article by Omar A. Dominguez)


New gas field boosts Peru’s self-sufficieny ambition

Peruvian energy company Petro-Tech has found a new gas field on the country’s northwest coast that could give some 20 million cubic feet of gas per day boosting its bid for self-sufficiency, EFE news agency said quoting a newspaper report. The field, located on the coast of Piura, some 1,000 km north of Lima, could have potential natural gas reserves of between 350 million and 840 million cubic feet, El Comercio daily reported Wednesday. (Thanindan News - click here to read complete article by IANS)


48 hours in Lima, Peru

Got 48 hours to explore Lima? Long considered just a stopover on the way to the famous Inca ruins at Machu Picchu, Lima has emerged as a destination spot of its own in recent years. Reuters correspondents with local knowledge help visitors get the most from a weekend visit in the Peruvian capital: (Reuters - click here to read complete article)