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Will Peru’s New Gas Project Hurt Indigenous Tribes?

Feb 12, 2014 | Comments Off on Will Peru’s New Gas Project Hurt Indigenous Tribes?

The government of Peru is going ahead with the expansion of a controversial gas project in an Amazonian reserve for indigenous people.

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Peru: Illegal gold fuels greenhouse gas emissions

Feb 9, 2014 | Comments Off on Peru: Illegal gold fuels greenhouse gas emissions

The next UN climate change summit will be in Peru, one of nearly 200 countries which has committed to cutting its carbon emissions. See how the illicit trade in gold is driving Amazon deforestation and climate change.

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How many Peruvians are African Peruvians?

Feb 6, 2014 | Comments Off on How many Peruvians are African Peruvians?

Peru’s first ever survey of its African-descended population hopes to get the statistics needed to improve their opportunities.

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Women Powering Peru’s Robust Economy

Feb 5, 2014 | Comments Off on Women Powering Peru’s Robust Economy

Peru is ranked as one of the best business environments for micro-lending and most of the clients are women.

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Peru: the right to be consulted

Feb 3, 2014 | Comments Off on Peru: the right to be consulted

The United Nations says Peru will be Latin America’s second-fastest growing economy this year. Will consulting Peru’s indigenous people help them gain from that growth?

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Peru Wins Territorial Dispute with Chile

Jan 29, 2014 | Comments Off on Peru Wins Territorial Dispute with Chile

In judging a maritime dispute between Peru and Chile, the International Court of Justice has ruled in Peru’s favour. But there’s sticking points.

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New trial for Shining Path leader

Jan 23, 2014 | Comments Off on New trial for Shining Path leader

Abimael Guzman, the former leader of the Maoist rebel group, the Shining Path which terrorised Peru in the 1980s and 90s appears in court for the first time in almost a decade.

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Peru’s maids fight for their rights

Jan 18, 2014 | Comments Off on Peru’s maids fight for their rights

In Peru half a million woman make a living as domestic workers and most of them lack basic labour rights.

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Bad education in Peru

Jan 6, 2014 | Comments Off on Bad education in Peru

Big questions are being asked about how Peru is educating its children. It came last in the international PISA tests in every category. No improvement in nearly 15 years of solid growth.

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Chile’s student movement

Dec 20, 2013 | Comments Off on Chile’s student movement

When Michelle Bachelet begins her second presidential term in Chile after a landslide win there’s one group of people she’ll need to keep on side. The students.

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