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Latest News in Peru / Archive for Peru
Peru | 25 June, 2009 [ 09:48 ]
Peru: the strike continues in Sicuani (Cusco)
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
The strike continues in Sicuani, and a group of protestors is blocking the Arturo bridge, since they didn't reach any agreement yesterday with Peru's Prime Minister Yehude Simon.
The Sicuani people started their strike 15 days ago.
Alejandro Valdez, leader of the Front for the Defense of Canchis' Interests, said that this afternoon they all will meet and decide if they lift their strike temporarily or not.
Reportedly, they will evaluate this morning the governement's proposal, but will not give up their claims of a) cancelling the Salcca Pukará hydroenergetic project, and b) not allowing any mining exploitation activity not previously discussed with local communities.
Acording to Valdez, Cusco needs to protect its natural resources because it's considered Cultural Heritage of Mankind.
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Isabel Guerra
The strike continues in Sicuani, and a group of protestors is blocking the Arturo bridge, since they didn't reach any agreement yesterday with Peru's Prime Minister Yehude Simon. The Sicuani people started their strike 15 days ago.
Alejandro Valdez, leader of the Front for the Defense of Canchis' Interests, said that this afternoon they all will meet and decide if they lift their strike temporarily or not.
Reportedly, they will evaluate this morning the governement's proposal, but will not give up their claims of a) cancelling the Salcca Pukará hydroenergetic project, and b) not allowing any mining exploitation activity not previously discussed with local communities.
Acording to Valdez, Cusco needs to protect its natural resources because it's considered Cultural Heritage of Mankind.
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Peru | 23 June, 2009 [ 15:57 ]
Peru: Central Road blockade causing economic loses amounting US $8.5 millions
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
The blockade of Peru's Central Road, organized by Doe Run's workers, is causing economic loses of S/. 25 millions (US $8.5 milion dollars) in Junin region, according to Chanchamayo, Huancayo and Tarma Chambers of Commerce.
The business guilds are requesting the government to have the road cleared as soon as possible, because blockades are not only subject to legal penalty, but is also a menace to many business sectors such as trade, commerce, agriculture, restaurants, hotels, transports and mining.
Gerardo Porras, President of the Huancayo Chamber of Commerce, said that the the transport of export products such as coffee, artichoks, carrots, potatoes, corn and trouts (among many others) is the most damaged economic activity.
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Isabel Guerra
The blockade of Peru's Central Road, organized by Doe Run's workers, is causing economic loses of S/. 25 millions (US $8.5 milion dollars) in Junin region, according to Chanchamayo, Huancayo and Tarma Chambers of Commerce. The business guilds are requesting the government to have the road cleared as soon as possible, because blockades are not only subject to legal penalty, but is also a menace to many business sectors such as trade, commerce, agriculture, restaurants, hotels, transports and mining.
Gerardo Porras, President of the Huancayo Chamber of Commerce, said that the the transport of export products such as coffee, artichoks, carrots, potatoes, corn and trouts (among many others) is the most damaged economic activity.
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Peru | 22 June, 2009 [ 13:00 ]
Peru: protesters tried to take Cusco's airport
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Members of the Fight Committee in the province of Canchis (Cusco) gathered this morning in the vicinity of Alejandro Velasco Astete airport and tried to take control of it to prevent it from continue operating.
Carrying big banners, the protesters were neutralized by large police squads at Libertadores roundabout, which prevented them from actually achieving their goal.
Residents of Canchis arrived in the Imperial City (Cusco) to radicalize their protest and spread their claims, that include the repeal of the Water Resources Law, the annulment of the agrofuels project Salqa Pucara, and the revision of mining concessions in the area
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Isabel Guerra
Members of the Fight Committee in the province of Canchis (Cusco) gathered this morning in the vicinity of Alejandro Velasco Astete airport and tried to take control of it to prevent it from continue operating. Carrying big banners, the protesters were neutralized by large police squads at Libertadores roundabout, which prevented them from actually achieving their goal.
Residents of Canchis arrived in the Imperial City (Cusco) to radicalize their protest and spread their claims, that include the repeal of the Water Resources Law, the annulment of the agrofuels project Salqa Pucara, and the revision of mining concessions in the area
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 | 22 June, 2009 [ 12:07 ]
Peru: Andahuaylas still paralyzed due to peasants' protests
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Andahuaylas, in Apurimac region, remains isolated in the the 12th day of mobilization that keeps the roads and the airport closed.
The serenade and other traditional festivities scheduled for the city's anniversary have been suspended, due to the strike that the peasants are observing.
The landing strip at Jose Maria Arguedas airport (in Huancabamba) is still blocked with stones, and the protesters have also blocked access roads to Lima, Ayacucho and Cusco.
The only traffic on sight in the city are a few cars and mototaxis (local two-seats motorcycle taxi), and some people has started to leave, heading to nearby towns like Talavera and San Gerónimo.
Farmers' organizations and unions expect the to resume the talks with Yehude Simon, the Prime Minister, on June 23rd.
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Isabel Guerra
Andahuaylas, in Apurimac region, remains isolated in the the 12th day of mobilization that keeps the roads and the airport closed. The serenade and other traditional festivities scheduled for the city's anniversary have been suspended, due to the strike that the peasants are observing.
The landing strip at Jose Maria Arguedas airport (in Huancabamba) is still blocked with stones, and the protesters have also blocked access roads to Lima, Ayacucho and Cusco.
The only traffic on sight in the city are a few cars and mototaxis (local two-seats motorcycle taxi), and some people has started to leave, heading to nearby towns like Talavera and San Gerónimo.
Farmers' organizations and unions expect the to resume the talks with Yehude Simon, the Prime Minister, on June 23rd.
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Peru | 22 June, 2009 [ 09:31 ]
Peru's Central Road blocked by protesters
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
La Oroya's residents and thousands of Doe Run Peru workers are currently blocking three spots of Peru's Central Road, as a protest against the smelter's temporary closure.
Doe Run announced the smelter would shut down operations for 90 days, paying only 50% of the workers' salaries.
According to RadioProgramas del Peru (RPP), the protesters are blocking the road's exits from La Oroya to Lima, Huancayo anf Chanchamayo (Junin region).
Some other Unions and workers association have joined Doe Run workers' protest.
Peru's Police has sent its special squads to establish alternative routes and to prevent further problems.
Road's Police has also stopped the cargo trucks and passengers buses traffic at Corcona Control Post, located at the Km, 48 of the Central Road.
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
La Oroya's residents and thousands of Doe Run Peru workers are currently blocking three spots of Peru's Central Road, as a protest against the smelter's temporary closure. Doe Run announced the smelter would shut down operations for 90 days, paying only 50% of the workers' salaries.
According to RadioProgramas del Peru (RPP), the protesters are blocking the road's exits from La Oroya to Lima, Huancayo anf Chanchamayo (Junin region).
Some other Unions and workers association have joined Doe Run workers' protest.
Peru's Police has sent its special squads to establish alternative routes and to prevent further problems.
Road's Police has also stopped the cargo trucks and passengers buses traffic at Corcona Control Post, located at the Km, 48 of the Central Road.
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 | 19 June, 2009 [ 11:01 ]
Peru: indigenous people celebrate the repeal of the rejected decrees
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Indigenous groups in Peru are currently celebrating the repeal of the decrees N° 1090 and 1064, which affected their rights to use their ancestral land.
Yesterday evening, a few minutes after the news of the repeal started to spread, groups of natives were seen jumping, dancing, singing and celebrating by the roads they had been blocking.
Amazonian Indian groups say this is a "historic day" for indigenous people, since “it shows that our demands and our battles were just," according to Daysi Zapata, leader of ice president of Aidesep (Inter Ethnics Associacion for the Development of the Peruvian Jungle), the Amazon Indian confederation that led the protests.
Peru's Prime Minister Yehude Simon said that the repeal will not jeopardize the US-Peru FTA, but has also made clear that he will quit once the agreements with the natives have been completed, since there are still another 7 decrees to discuss.
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
Indigenous groups in Peru are currently celebrating the repeal of the decrees N° 1090 and 1064, which affected their rights to use their ancestral land. Yesterday evening, a few minutes after the news of the repeal started to spread, groups of natives were seen jumping, dancing, singing and celebrating by the roads they had been blocking.
Amazonian Indian groups say this is a "historic day" for indigenous people, since “it shows that our demands and our battles were just," according to Daysi Zapata, leader of ice president of Aidesep (Inter Ethnics Associacion for the Development of the Peruvian Jungle), the Amazon Indian confederation that led the protests.
Peru's Prime Minister Yehude Simon said that the repeal will not jeopardize the US-Peru FTA, but has also made clear that he will quit once the agreements with the natives have been completed, since there are still another 7 decrees to discuss.
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 | 19 June, 2009 [ 08:34 ]
Peru: Arequipa gets ready for its anniversary
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Arequipa is currently getting ready to receive more than 25,000 tourists in August, since it is its anniversary month and many activities tourism attractions are programmed, such as serenades, parades, parade floats, among others.
“Last year we received 25,000 tourists, and this year we expect the number to increase, that is why we are working in coordination with other institutions linked to the sector,” said Rocio Cervantes, regional manager of Foreign Trade and Tourism.
Many other tourist promotion plans are also being prepared addressed to the local people, in order to let them learn more about their own province's history and attractions.
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
Arequipa is currently getting ready to receive more than 25,000 tourists in August, since it is its anniversary month and many activities tourism attractions are programmed, such as serenades, parades, parade floats, among others. “Last year we received 25,000 tourists, and this year we expect the number to increase, that is why we are working in coordination with other institutions linked to the sector,” said Rocio Cervantes, regional manager of Foreign Trade and Tourism.
Many other tourist promotion plans are also being prepared addressed to the local people, in order to let them learn more about their own province's history and attractions.
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 | 17 June, 2009 [ 18:07 ]
Peru: Andahuaylas on its 7th day of strike
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
On the seventh day of the strike observed in Andahuaylas (Apurimac region), all the economic, social and cultural activities are completely halted.
According to RadioProgramas del Peru correspondent, the city is completely halted and in isolation due to the mobilization organized by the Federation for Peasant Communities' Defense.
The roads are blocked, thus no transit is allowed in the exits to Ayacucho, Huancavelica and Lima.
Also, the airport in Huancabamba is taken by protesters, and some local reports say more peasants join the airport blockade every day.
Thousands of demonstrators held a rally along Andahuaylas' main avenues to draw attention on their specific demands: they want the repeal of some legislative decrees that they consider harmful to their interests.
They also want Peru's President (Alan Garcia) and Regional President (David Salazar) to resign.
Reportedly, their strike is also in solidarity with the Bagua indigenous communities.
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
On the seventh day of the strike observed in Andahuaylas (Apurimac region), all the economic, social and cultural activities are completely halted. According to RadioProgramas del Peru correspondent, the city is completely halted and in isolation due to the mobilization organized by the Federation for Peasant Communities' Defense.
The roads are blocked, thus no transit is allowed in the exits to Ayacucho, Huancavelica and Lima.
Also, the airport in Huancabamba is taken by protesters, and some local reports say more peasants join the airport blockade every day.
Thousands of demonstrators held a rally along Andahuaylas' main avenues to draw attention on their specific demands: they want the repeal of some legislative decrees that they consider harmful to their interests.
They also want Peru's President (Alan Garcia) and Regional President (David Salazar) to resign.
Reportedly, their strike is also in solidarity with the Bagua indigenous communities.
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 | 17 June, 2009 [ 16:49 ]
Peru: Catacaos prepares celebrations
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Catacaos, a beautiful small town located on Peru’s northern coast in the Piura region, will celebrate its 3rd Tourist Week.
The Municipality of Catacaos has scheduled several cultural, gastronomic and social activities to ensure that foreign and domestic visitors enjoy this event, to be held from June 20th to 28th.
Catacaos is located on Peru's north coast (Piura region), only 12 km away from the regional capital and 1h 15' by commercial flight from Lima.
The town, with over 54,000 inhabitants, has a predominantly farming and crafts economy, since it is surrounded by one of the most fertile valleys in the region, whose cotton textiles are prized in the country and abroad.
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
Catacaos, a beautiful small town located on Peru’s northern coast in the Piura region, will celebrate its 3rd Tourist Week. The Municipality of Catacaos has scheduled several cultural, gastronomic and social activities to ensure that foreign and domestic visitors enjoy this event, to be held from June 20th to 28th.
Catacaos is located on Peru's north coast (Piura region), only 12 km away from the regional capital and 1h 15' by commercial flight from Lima.
The town, with over 54,000 inhabitants, has a predominantly farming and crafts economy, since it is surrounded by one of the most fertile valleys in the region, whose cotton textiles are prized in the country and abroad.
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 | 17 June, 2009 [ 08:52 ]
Peru: Puno to be promoted on the web and with a CD-ROM
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
The natural and cultural riches of Puno region are being promoted on the website "Puno, Exportable Offer," launched last Friday.
Foreign Ministry official in Puno, Ricardo Barreda said the project began in December 2008 with a digital catalog of Puno's products and tourist attractions.
The website contains information on the region's most important productive sectors, and includes an updated directory of companies with great export potential or which are already exporting.
There's also a CD-ROM with the same information, to be distributed and promoted among all Peruvian embassies, consulates and trade offices in the world.
Handicrafts, jewelry, trouts, historical tourism and quinoa are presented as Puno’s flagship products on this website.
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
The natural and cultural riches of Puno region are being promoted on the website "Puno, Exportable Offer," launched last Friday.Foreign Ministry official in Puno, Ricardo Barreda said the project began in December 2008 with a digital catalog of Puno's products and tourist attractions.
The website contains information on the region's most important productive sectors, and includes an updated directory of companies with great export potential or which are already exporting.
There's also a CD-ROM with the same information, to be distributed and promoted among all Peruvian embassies, consulates and trade offices in the world.
Handicrafts, jewelry, trouts, historical tourism and quinoa are presented as Puno’s flagship products on this website.
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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