Peru: Former president Garcia kills himself to avoid arrest
LIMA – A former Peruvian president has died after shooting himself in the head after police arrived at his home in the capital Lima to…
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At least 20 dead in Peru bus blaze
LIMA – Twenty people have been confirmed dead when a double-decker bus caught on fire in Lima, the capital, on Sunday. At least eight eight…
Prosur: Seven countries launch Forum for Progress of South America in Chile
SANTIAGO – South American countries on Friday launched the Forum for the Progress of South America (Prosur), a new regional bloc which seeks the “integration…
Chile and Peru join hands to promote agricultural products in Asia
LIMA – The complementarity in some agricultural products between Peru and Chile has led both countries to sign an agreement to work on a joint…
Chile promotes presidential summit to form new group to replace Unasur
SANTIAGO – Chile has proposed to initiate a dialogue between the governments of South America for the creation of a new regional bloc, a matter…
Paraguay cuts diplomatic ties with Venezuela; Peru recalls envoy over Maduro inauguration
ASUNCIÓN/LIMA – Paraguayan President Mario Abdo Benitez has announced that his country will not recognize Nicolas Maduro as Venezuela’s elected president. Benitez said the country…