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BREAKING NEWS! | 17 November, 2009 [ 09:59 ]

Peru: Other six people involved in spy case, unveiled Peruvian premier


Andina

Peru’s prime minister Javier Velasquez Quesquen revealed this morning that six other people, fully identified, appear to be involved in espionage case of Peru’s Air Force NCO, Victor Ariza.

According to Velasquez Quesquen, another identified person who must answer for this crime is NCO Rios, who is in Miami, USA.

According to press reports, The Peruvian Air Force (FAP) noncommissioned officer Just Rios Aguilar, fled the country after security forces arrested Ariza.

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BREAKING NEWS! | 9 October, 2009 [ 13:52 ]

Peru's singer Arturo "Zambo" Cavero died today in Lima


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Isabel Guerra

One of the most popular Peruvian creole music singers, Arturo “Zambo” Cavero, passed away today in Lima, due to a general sepsis which was aggravated by his morbid obesity.

He died at the Edgardo Rebagliati Hospital, where he had been in coma in ICU since October 5th, receiving antibiotic and support treatment.

The doctors had anticipated yesterday that there was nothing else they could do to help him, since the medicines he was receiving were not working anymore.

The artist could not recover from a septic shock, multiple organ disfunction, lung deterioration, and coagulation problems, according to an EsSalud doctor's report.

“Zambo” Cavero, which became famous years ago with the creole waltz “Contigo Perú”, was born on November 21st, 1940, in an alley known as “La Banderita Blanca” (The Little White Flag”) located in the block 11 of Abancay Avenue, in the historic Lima downtown.

Some of his most acclaimed folk performances are “Olga,” “Mala Mujer,” “Cariño Bonito,” Ruperta,” and “Cada domingo a las 12,” among many others. tini, Alto Jilahuata and Buena Vista (Puno), among others in Amazonas, Ayacucho, Cusco and Huánuco.

Cavero had been honored by te OAS in 1987, along with other remarkable Peruvian musicians.

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BREAKING NEWS! | 7 October, 2009 [ 19:43 ]

Peru: human lung that had been stolen from exhibition was returned today


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Isabel Guerra

The lung that was stolen yesterday from the exhibition “The human body –real and fascinating” held in Plaza Camacho Mall (in La Molina) was returned today.

The organizers in Peru received an anonymous telephone call warning them that they would find the organ in a bag in the parking area of the mall.

Susan Hoefken, General Manager of Impacto Producciones, told the media that the US $2,000 reward was not claimed.

The lung is one of the 200 organs featured in the exhibition, that includes 12 bodies of Chinese citizens who donated their remains to Medicine.

It shows signs of damage for smog pollution.

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BREAKING NEWS! | 5 October, 2009 [ 13:42 ]

Puno, Peru: Mayor of Ituata demands the presence of Army troops "to avoid a massacre"


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Isabel Guerra

Roger Saya, the Mayor of the disctrict of Ituata in Carabaya province (Puno region) asked Peru's Minister of Internal Affairs, Octavio Salazar, to send Army troops "in order to avoid a massacre," since the people is attacking the community of Chacayaje since yesterday.

"This people is armed. We request the presence of Army Troops before more tragic events and fatalities take place here," said Saya, as quoted by RadioProgramas del Peru.

Reportedly, Chacayaje and Ayapata people are disputing about the demarcation of their communities' boundaries, in the Winchumayo area.

Saya remarked that the presence of Army troops is necessary, since at least three persons have already died due to these clashes.

"The attacks continue and we are afraid that a massacre is likely to happen," added Saya.

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BREAKING NEWS! | 4 October, 2009 [ 22:06 ]

Peru: Pilot dies in an accident during the Caminos del Inca race


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Isabel Guerra

The Peruvian pilot Abraham Ortega died today, after suffering a terrible accident in his vehicle while he was taking part of the “Caminos del Inca” race.

His vehicle, a Subaru Impreza, lost control, went off the road and and fell down to a slope of about 50m (100 feet) high.

According to the Peruvian Police, the unfortunate accident took place this morning at the kilometer 740 of South Panamericana, in Atico, in the Arequipa region (Southern Peru).

Ortega and his co-pilot, Tomas Calla, were taken to the Health Center of Atico, but the pilot died die to the severity of his injuries.

Calla suffered from a broken arm, and was supposed to be sent to Lima.

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BREAKING NEWS! | 30 September, 2009 [ 13:07 ]

Peru: Alberto Fujimori sentenced to six years in jail


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Isabel Guerra

The Special Court at the Supreme Justice Court found former Peru's President Alberto Fujimori guilty of the charges of irregular purchase of a media company, bribing congressmen, and wiretapping politicians, journalists and other public personalities, and sentenced him to six years in jail.

The court also ordered him to pay to the Peruvian state a compensation of more than S/. 24 million soles (about US $8 million dollars) and also S/. 3 million soles (US $1 million) to each one of the victims of wiretapping.

He is from now on legally forbidden to take part in any public activity.

Fujimori and his lawyer said they would appeal the sentence.

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BREAKING NEWS! | 29 September, 2009 [ 09:58 ]

Peru: Juan Sarmiento appointed new Housing Minister


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Isabel Guerra

Juan Sarmiento, former Deputy Minister of Construction and Sewage, has just been appointed as Peru's new Housing, Construction and Sanitation Minister, according to a Radio Programas del Perú (RPP) report.

Sarmiento comes from APRA; he had been mentioned as a possible candidate before by former Minister Nidia Vílchez, and is fairly well known as an Alan García supporter.

President Garcia will swear-in Sarmiento at 1pm, at Lima's Government Palace.

The President of the region of Ica said that he expects that the new minister will be a "proactive" person.

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BREAKING NEWS! | 23 September, 2009 [ 21:35 ]

Ecuador's Vice President hospitalized in Peru


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Isabel Guerra

Ecuador's Vice President, Lenin Moreno, had to be hospitalized in Lima, after a sudden discomfort that came along with a hemorrhage, according to Ecodiario.com.

Peru's Congressial Second Vice President, Michel Urtecho, told the media that “his condition is stable” and he is likely to be discharged during the next few hours.

Moreno is currently at the Air Force Hospital in Lima, and according to the declarations of some bodyguards, he is probably suffering from renal colic.

Lenin Moreno, Ecuador's Vice President, arrived in Lima last Sunday in order to participate in an international congress about the situation of childhood.

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BREAKING NEWS! | 9 September, 2009 [ 17:05 ]

Peru: Puno regional authorities meet with Sandia leaders


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Isabel Guerra

Authorities from Puno's Regional Government are finally meeting with representatives from several districts in Putina and Sandia, who are channeling the people's demand of a new road, Yanahuaya-Sina, to connect them with another markets.

According to El Comercio, some 4,000 people marched from their districts to Puno's capital and are currently gathering in front of the Regional Government's office, demanding that the road be built soon.

Carlos Fernández, El Comercio's Correspondant in Puno, reports that a negotiating commitee is currently talking with the popular leaders in one of the offices of the Agrarian Regional Directorate, in Puno's downtown.

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BREAKING NEWS! | 8 September, 2009 [ 13:11 ]

Human Archeological Remains Found in Sacsayhuamán


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Katrina Heimark

Remains of two children, estimated to be between 12 and 13 at the time of their death, were found within the Archeological park of Sacsayhuamán, next to the huaca Qowiqarana. They were placed in the fetal position and were facing the Apu Huanacaure, one of mountains that dominates the landscape around Cusco.

The children were found buried with a small stone model of the hilltops that surround the Huanacaure, as well as painted vessel. Luis Guevara, the archeologist in charge of the excavation managed by Cusco’s National Cultural Institute, states that “the cult of the Apu Huanacuare was founded by the Inca Pachacúteq. As we know, this mountain was considered by the Incas, and by today’s population, to be sacred because it is associated with the foundation of Cusco.”

The huaca consists of a large rock that sticks out of the slope. According to Guevara, a secondary path crossed through this area, which connected to the path of the Antisuyo. Experts believe that this huaca is associated with the Apu Huanacaure cult because from its top, one can observe the mountain in its entire splendor.

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