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Peru | 20 November, 2009 [ 12:34 ]
Peru: Strike in Espinar (Cusco) resumes, protesters block roads
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
The Strike Committee and the Frente de Defensa de Espinar (Front for Defense of the Interests of Espinar District) did not accept the proposal made by the Prime Minister Javier Velásquez Quesquén, and resumed their strike, announcing they will take more radical actions, breaking the truce they had agreed upon.
The Espinar people do not agree with the projected usage of the waters of the Apurimac River in favor of draft-Siguas Majes II, so they are against the construction of the Angostura Dam, which (according to the villagers) would damage their water supply.
Apart from halting activities in the city, protesters are taking control of bridges, and currently more than 3,000 people are blocking the road Arequipa-Juliaca, according to La Republica.
According to Nestor Cuti, representative of the Frente de Defensa de Espinar, they are expecting that more than 15,000 people are to join the protests (which started on November 9th) today.
Cuti claims that the projected Angostura Dam would run the river dry, which is their only source of water for agricultural and for human consumption as well.
“At present we have water supply only two hours a day. If this dam is built, we will not have water at all,” he said.
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Isabel Guerra
The Strike Committee and the Frente de Defensa de Espinar (Front for Defense of the Interests of Espinar District) did not accept the proposal made by the Prime Minister Javier Velásquez Quesquén, and resumed their strike, announcing they will take more radical actions, breaking the truce they had agreed upon. The Espinar people do not agree with the projected usage of the waters of the Apurimac River in favor of draft-Siguas Majes II, so they are against the construction of the Angostura Dam, which (according to the villagers) would damage their water supply.
Apart from halting activities in the city, protesters are taking control of bridges, and currently more than 3,000 people are blocking the road Arequipa-Juliaca, according to La Republica.
According to Nestor Cuti, representative of the Frente de Defensa de Espinar, they are expecting that more than 15,000 people are to join the protests (which started on November 9th) today.
Cuti claims that the projected Angostura Dam would run the river dry, which is their only source of water for agricultural and for human consumption as well.
“At present we have water supply only two hours a day. If this dam is built, we will not have water at all,” he said.
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Peru | 20 November, 2009 [ 11:11 ]
Peru: Housing Minister asks people of Ica "to be patient."
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Peru's
Housing Minister arrived in Ica along with the Deputy Minister David Ramos, and after hearing complaints from the villagers, he asked them "to be patient."
Representatives of the Federación de Pueblos Jóvenes (the Shanty Towns' Federation) were complaining about the slowness of construction after 2007 earthquake that hit Ica, Chincha and Pisco.
"The government has the willingness to help you, in the rebuilding of the zone, but there is not enough funding. Rebuilding cannot be done at once; it is a long process to be done in the best way," he said.
After talking briefly to the residents of the zone, Sarmiento Soto went to the district San José de los Molinos to supervise works done on sewage systems and water supply.
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Isabel Guerra
Peru's
Housing Minister arrived in Ica along with the Deputy Minister David Ramos, and after hearing complaints from the villagers, he asked them "to be patient." Representatives of the Federación de Pueblos Jóvenes (the Shanty Towns' Federation) were complaining about the slowness of construction after 2007 earthquake that hit Ica, Chincha and Pisco.
"The government has the willingness to help you, in the rebuilding of the zone, but there is not enough funding. Rebuilding cannot be done at once; it is a long process to be done in the best way," he said.
After talking briefly to the residents of the zone, Sarmiento Soto went to the district San José de los Molinos to supervise works done on sewage systems and water supply.
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Peru | 18 November, 2009 [ 22:08 ]
Peru: People on strike in Espinar (Cusco) agree to a 5 day truce
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
The authorities of the province of Espinar (Cusco) agreed to a five day truce, and will suspend the indefinite strike in order to coordinate and find solutions, said the Mayor, Eloy Chancayauri.
The strike in the town is being coordinated by the Comité de Lucha (Strike Committee), after having met with Prime Minister Javier Velasquez, and is not led by the municipal authorities, said the Mayor.
"This is basically a measure taken to take care of the region's ecological wealths. They are requesting that the Angostura project should be postponed until February, or when they have completed the environmental impact study," he said.
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Isabel Guerra
The authorities of the province of Espinar (Cusco) agreed to a five day truce, and will suspend the indefinite strike in order to coordinate and find solutions, said the Mayor, Eloy Chancayauri. The strike in the town is being coordinated by the Comité de Lucha (Strike Committee), after having met with Prime Minister Javier Velasquez, and is not led by the municipal authorities, said the Mayor.
"This is basically a measure taken to take care of the region's ecological wealths. They are requesting that the Angostura project should be postponed until February, or when they have completed the environmental impact study," he said.
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Peru | 14 November, 2009 [ 12:45 ]
Peru: Premature baby weighing only 500g was born in Trujillo
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
A new case of a newborn who weights a little more than 500 grams was registered in the city of Trujillo.
The baby is Milagros Zavala Chávez, who was born ten days ago, after only 25 weeks of pregnancy, and weights only 600 grams.
The baby is currently staying at Intensive Care Unit at Belen Hospital in Trujillo.
According to the doctors in charge of her case, her health is fragile but she's maintaining stable in an incubator.
They said that despite of her premature birth, the girl doesn't need a catheter, like other babies in the same condition.
Last April, Little Berselia Milagros was born at 23 weeks of gestation with 470 grams at Pacasmayo Province in La Libertad. She survived and was discharged and sent home, but sadly she she died four months after her birth, due to pneumonia.
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Isabel Guerra
A new case of a newborn who weights a little more than 500 grams was registered in the city of Trujillo.The baby is Milagros Zavala Chávez, who was born ten days ago, after only 25 weeks of pregnancy, and weights only 600 grams.
The baby is currently staying at Intensive Care Unit at Belen Hospital in Trujillo.
According to the doctors in charge of her case, her health is fragile but she's maintaining stable in an incubator.
They said that despite of her premature birth, the girl doesn't need a catheter, like other babies in the same condition.
Last April, Little Berselia Milagros was born at 23 weeks of gestation with 470 grams at Pacasmayo Province in La Libertad. She survived and was discharged and sent home, but sadly she she died four months after her birth, due to pneumonia.
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Peru | 14 November, 2009 [ 12:07 ]
Peru is the home of more than 64,000 foreigners
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
According to official figures from the National Directorate of Migration and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Peru is the home of 64,303 foreign residents, from which 14% come from Argentina.
Peru's National Statistics Institute (INEI) has published this, and much more relevant data, in the book "International Migration amongst Peruvian families and Profile of Peruvian returnees."
Meanwhile, the second largest community in Peru is the American (US), with approximately 5,800 (9.1%), while 655 Chileans represent 8.8% of foreigners in Peru.
The next communities are Bolivian (4,549 or 7.1%), Colombian (4,353 or 6.8%), Brazilians (3,626 or 5.6%), Spanish (3,484 or 5.4%) and Chinese (3,240).
62.3% of these residents live in Lima, while 5.2% live in La Libertad and 3.7% in Arequipa.
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Isabel Guerra
According to official figures from the National Directorate of Migration and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Peru is the home of 64,303 foreign residents, from which 14% come from Argentina. Peru's National Statistics Institute (INEI) has published this, and much more relevant data, in the book "International Migration amongst Peruvian families and Profile of Peruvian returnees."
Meanwhile, the second largest community in Peru is the American (US), with approximately 5,800 (9.1%), while 655 Chileans represent 8.8% of foreigners in Peru.
The next communities are Bolivian (4,549 or 7.1%), Colombian (4,353 or 6.8%), Brazilians (3,626 or 5.6%), Spanish (3,484 or 5.4%) and Chinese (3,240).
62.3% of these residents live in Lima, while 5.2% live in La Libertad and 3.7% in Arequipa.
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Peru | 12 November, 2009 [ 12:58 ]
Peru: Cajamarca authorities allocate US $4 million to be prepared for "El Niño"
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
The recent announcement that “El Niño” will hit Peru next year has not gone unnoticed by the authorities of Cajamarca region, who have budgeted S/. 12 million soles (almost US $4 million dollars) to be prepared for its impact.
From this budget, S/. 11 million have already been disbursed in the rehabilitation and improvement of health facilities in the region, as well in their provisions of medicines.
The remaining million soles will be used to address urgent issues which may arise when the bad weather actually hits the region, said Oswaldo Cabanillas Angulo, an epidemiologist at the Regional Health Directorate.
The provinces of San Ignacio, Cutervo, Jaen, Santa Cruz and Contumaza would be hardest hit, said Cabanillas.
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Isabel Guerra
The recent announcement that “El Niño” will hit Peru next year has not gone unnoticed by the authorities of Cajamarca region, who have budgeted S/. 12 million soles (almost US $4 million dollars) to be prepared for its impact. From this budget, S/. 11 million have already been disbursed in the rehabilitation and improvement of health facilities in the region, as well in their provisions of medicines.
The remaining million soles will be used to address urgent issues which may arise when the bad weather actually hits the region, said Oswaldo Cabanillas Angulo, an epidemiologist at the Regional Health Directorate.
The provinces of San Ignacio, Cutervo, Jaen, Santa Cruz and Contumaza would be hardest hit, said Cabanillas.
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Peru | 11 November, 2009 [ 18:09 ]
Elderly woman obtains her first ID document at age 115 in Peru
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Margarita Torres, at the age of 115, recieved her first ID or National Document of Identity (DNI) at her home in Vista Alegre, Anta District, at Acobamba Province in Huancavelica.
"Mom Margarita," as her relatives call her, didn't have a Birth Certificate nor a DNI so the RENIEC (Nacional Registry of Identity and Civil Status) recorders/registers processed her documents for free.
Enrique Fortuno De la Cruz, Huancavelica's Regional Chief of RENIEC, visited Margarita to give her her DNI at home, 3,900 meters above sea level.
The old woman was born on April 15th, 1894; had four children, sixteen grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
"Mom Margarita," who only speaks Quechua, expressed her happiness after getting her first official document.
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Isabel Guerra
Margarita Torres, at the age of 115, recieved her first ID or National Document of Identity (DNI) at her home in Vista Alegre, Anta District, at Acobamba Province in Huancavelica. "Mom Margarita," as her relatives call her, didn't have a Birth Certificate nor a DNI so the RENIEC (Nacional Registry of Identity and Civil Status) recorders/registers processed her documents for free.
Enrique Fortuno De la Cruz, Huancavelica's Regional Chief of RENIEC, visited Margarita to give her her DNI at home, 3,900 meters above sea level.
The old woman was born on April 15th, 1894; had four children, sixteen grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
"Mom Margarita," who only speaks Quechua, expressed her happiness after getting her first official document.
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Peru | 9 November, 2009 [ 18:27 ]
Peru: Puno community will sell Christmas cakes made of quinoa and cañihua
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
This Christmas, the organized local population of Huanucollo will launch to Puno and Lima markets their own version of “panetón” (Christmas cake) made of native grains such as quinoa and cañihua.
This year they expect to sell 5,000 units of this Christmas cake, under the brand Cuenca Rosas, which already sold out 2,000 units last Christmas.
“Last year we only sold quinoa ones; this year we are selling cakes made from cañihua, too, which has a better taste,” said Ruben Delgado, director of Agro Rural Puno, institution which is advising this initiative.
“We are finalizing the tests, and we hope to launch the paneton in November," said the official. He said that the development of this product involves some 40 producers grouped in an organization that also has experience in natural resource management.
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Isabel Guerra
This Christmas, the organized local population of Huanucollo will launch to Puno and Lima markets their own version of “panetón” (Christmas cake) made of native grains such as quinoa and cañihua. This year they expect to sell 5,000 units of this Christmas cake, under the brand Cuenca Rosas, which already sold out 2,000 units last Christmas.
“Last year we only sold quinoa ones; this year we are selling cakes made from cañihua, too, which has a better taste,” said Ruben Delgado, director of Agro Rural Puno, institution which is advising this initiative.
“We are finalizing the tests, and we hope to launch the paneton in November," said the official. He said that the development of this product involves some 40 producers grouped in an organization that also has experience in natural resource management.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Peru | 5 November, 2009 [ 18:08 ]
Globalsurfernews.com
The Federacion Nacional Deportiva De Tabla (FENTA) has re-signed as event licensee holders of the ASP Women’s World Tour event in Peru for a further two years, promoting the return of ASP Top 17 to the country through 2011.
“We are proud to continue our support of the best women surfers in the world,” Guillermo Gonzales, FENTA President, said. “We look forward to having them return to Peru for many years to come.”
Into its third year as an ASP Women’s World Tour event, the Movistar Peru Classic presented by Rip Curl has become a staple amongst the world’s best female surfers.
Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 26, former ASP Women’s World Champion (2003) and current ASP Women’s World No. 6, is a sporting icon in Peru, having transcended from practicing at her home beaches of Peru to reach the greatest heights in professional surfing.
“Surfing is way bigger now than it used to be when I was growing up,” Mulanovich said. “There is way more support and way more talent. There are a lot of kids that are ripping now days and the future looks bright.”
The Movistar Peru Classic presented by Rip Curl will host the ASP Top 17 from November 3 – 8, 2009. The event will be webcast LIVE via www.aspworldtour.com
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Peru Event License Extended Two More Years
Globalsurfernews.com
The Federacion Nacional Deportiva De Tabla (FENTA) has re-signed as event licensee holders of the ASP Women’s World Tour event in Peru for a further two years, promoting the return of ASP Top 17 to the country through 2011. “We are proud to continue our support of the best women surfers in the world,” Guillermo Gonzales, FENTA President, said. “We look forward to having them return to Peru for many years to come.”
Into its third year as an ASP Women’s World Tour event, the Movistar Peru Classic presented by Rip Curl has become a staple amongst the world’s best female surfers.
Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 26, former ASP Women’s World Champion (2003) and current ASP Women’s World No. 6, is a sporting icon in Peru, having transcended from practicing at her home beaches of Peru to reach the greatest heights in professional surfing.
“Surfing is way bigger now than it used to be when I was growing up,” Mulanovich said. “There is way more support and way more talent. There are a lot of kids that are ripping now days and the future looks bright.”
The Movistar Peru Classic presented by Rip Curl will host the ASP Top 17 from November 3 – 8, 2009. The event will be webcast LIVE via www.aspworldtour.com
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Peru | 5 November, 2009 [ 14:21 ]
Peru is "a prophetic country," according to UFO specialists
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Peru is not only a "prophetic country " but also is the place chosen by aliens to communicate with humans, said today "brother" Antonio Cordova, leader of the group "Alpha and Omega," which believes in the existence of extraterrestrial life.
The Peruvian group, which doctrine blends Christianity, socialism, vegetarianism and beliefs in alien beings from another planets, has organized the Fourth International Congress of UFOlogy, which reportedly reunites in Lima "contactees and researchers from countries like Chile, Ecuador or Brazil."
"Brother" Antonio Cordova, says that Peru has always been a favorite spot for space aliens, and gives as an example the ruins of Caral, the oldest city in America; the Nazca Lines, huge drawings of animals visible only from the air; or the famous Machu Picchu citadel.
"Alpha and Omega," the largest Peruvian group that believes in extraterrestrial aliens, has hundreds of followers.
Their UFOlogy congress will end on November 8th, and lecturers will cover topics such as "the origin of extraterrestrial DNA" or alleged UFO sightings made by Chilean and Ecuadorian military members.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Isabel Guerra
Peru is not only a "prophetic country " but also is the place chosen by aliens to communicate with humans, said today "brother" Antonio Cordova, leader of the group "Alpha and Omega," which believes in the existence of extraterrestrial life. The Peruvian group, which doctrine blends Christianity, socialism, vegetarianism and beliefs in alien beings from another planets, has organized the Fourth International Congress of UFOlogy, which reportedly reunites in Lima "contactees and researchers from countries like Chile, Ecuador or Brazil."
"Brother" Antonio Cordova, says that Peru has always been a favorite spot for space aliens, and gives as an example the ruins of Caral, the oldest city in America; the Nazca Lines, huge drawings of animals visible only from the air; or the famous Machu Picchu citadel.
"Alpha and Omega," the largest Peruvian group that believes in extraterrestrial aliens, has hundreds of followers.
Their UFOlogy congress will end on November 8th, and lecturers will cover topics such as "the origin of extraterrestrial DNA" or alleged UFO sightings made by Chilean and Ecuadorian military members.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
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