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Chile assures it has heightened security to avoid potential Fujimori escape

(LIP-jl) -- Chilean authorities assured their Peruvian counterparts that security measures have been increased to avoid a potential escape by former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori. Fujimori, who has been in Chile for over a year, recently moved to an apartment that is located just blocks away from the Japanese Embassy in Santiago, causing many to believe that Fujimori will seek political asylum there due to his Japanese heritage. The former president has been in Chile awaiting the outcome of the exdratition case against him for alleged corruption and abandoning his position as president in 2000.

Earthquaked rattles northern Peru

(LIP-jl) -- A relatively strong earthquake registering 6.2 on the Richter Scale rattled the Northern Peruvian departments of Tumbes, Piura, Lambayeque, and La Libertad on Friday night. Although their was no reported damage, the jolt lasted for a reported 30 seconds, causing Panic among the residents of Chiclayo and Trujillo.

Argentina: Peru's Horna ends winning streak in quarterfinal loss

(LIP-jl) -- Peruvian tennis star Luis Horna's 2007 winning streak came to an end yesterday at the Argentina ATP Copa Telmex tournament in Buenos Aires . Horna, who previously won the Viña Del Mar tournament earlier this year (story), started out the tournament in great fashion by beating Argentinian stars Guillermo Cañas and David Nalbandian on their home courts (story). The final result was 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.

Lima's stock market closes week on a high note

(LIP-jl) -- Lima's Stock Exchange (known as the Bolsa de Valores de Lima) registered an increase of 6.48% at the final bell of last week's trading session. Some of the highest performing stocks included Asea Brown Boveru (+15.1%), Bolsa de Valores de Lima (15.1%), Corporacion Aceros Arequipa (+15%) and Candente Resourse Corporation (+11.6%).

Spanish woman caught with 3.4 kilos of cocaine at Lima's Jorge Chavez Airport

(LIP-jl) -- Spanish citizen, Maria Julia Silvente Deza (26), was arrested by Peruvian Police officers yesterday after she attempted to smuggle 3.4 kilograms of liquid cocaine onto a plane heading to Madrid. According to authorities, drug-sniffing canines detected the illegal shipment in her suitcase. Upon inspection, authorities found the liquid cargo concealed in shampoo bottles. Silvente told police that she was going to receive US$3000 for the delivery.

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