Peru

  • Jun 17, 2009
  • 1 min read

LATIN AMERICA: Crisis may provoke sharp policy shifts

Global financial crises have traditionally triggered radical policy shifts in Latin America, and...

Latin America
  • Jun 17, 2009
  • 2 min read

PERU: Simon announces resignation over Amazon laws

Prime Minister Yehude Simon yesterday announced that he will resign "in the coming weeks" once...

Peru
  • Jun 16, 2009
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PERU: Government pledges to revoke jungle laws

After meeting with indigenous representatives, Prime Minister Yehude Simon yesterday stated that...

Peru
  • Jun 12, 2009
  • 2 min read

PERU: Amazon laws lead to fresh protests

Protests took place yesterday in a number of towns and cities in support of Amazonian indigenous...

Peru
  • Jun 11, 2009
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PERU: Congress suspends Amazon laws

Congress yesterday suspended two laws regulating investment in Amazon regions, which triggered...

Peru
  • Jun 10, 2009
  • 6 min read

PERU: Land legislation leads to ethnic violence

Violent confrontations between police and indigenous protesters on June 5 ended with at least 32...

Peru
  • Jun 8, 2009
  • 2 min read

PERU: Land protests spark violence

At least 32 people were killed in violent clashes on Friday between police and indigenous...

Peru
  • May 28, 2009
  • 6 min read

LATIN AMERICA: Investors return to equity markets

Short-term investor confidence is returning to the region after last year's sell-off. The key...

Latin America