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Peru

Death of a foreign citizen

Editorial 3 years ago

Death of a foreign citizen

This lack of transparency is hurting the family and friends of Ventosilla first and foremost, but it is also tarnishing the reputation of the holiday island of Bali.

Peru opens torture investigation over trans man's death in Bali

Americas 3 years ago

Peru opens torture investigation over trans man's death in Bali

Rodgrigo Ventocilla, 32, was a Peruvian graduate student at Harvard celebrating his honeymoon in Bali. His death has outraged LGBT activists who have accused Peruvian diplomats of not doing enough to protect him.

Peruvian envoy responds

Academia 3 years ago

Peruvian envoy responds

The Embassy of Peru in Indonesia and the consular section have been in contact with Indonesian authorities.

Bali police deny violence in death of Harvard trans activist on Bali honeymoon

Society 3 years ago

Bali police deny violence in death of Harvard trans activist on Bali honeymoon

Rodrigo Ventosilla, 32, from Peru was detained by customs police when he arrived with his new husband, also Peruvian, his family said in a statement this week on Instagram, accusing Bali authorities of "police violence ... racial discrimination and transphobia".

Three colonial-era burials found in pre-Hispanic Peru sanctuary

Art & Culture 3 years ago

Three colonial-era burials found in pre-Hispanic Peru sanctuary

A team of Peruvian archaeologists uncovered three burials from the Spanish colonial period on top of a pre-Hispanic temple, which may be up to 500 years old.

Former Peru leader Fujimori in hospital with irregular heartbeat

People 4 years ago

Former Peru leader Fujimori in hospital with irregular heartbeat

Disgraced Peruvian former president Alberto Fujimori was rushed to hospital from prison after suffering from a heart problem.

Repsol says Peru oil spill will be cleaned up in March

Environment 4 years ago

Repsol says Peru oil spill will be cleaned up in March

Spanish energy giant Repsol vowed to finish by March cleaning up a devastating oil spill that has polluted beaches and killed wildlife.

Peru races to save birds threatened by oil spill

Environment 4 years ago

Peru races to save birds threatened by oil spill

A Lima zoo is racing to save dozens of seabirds, including protected penguins, after 6,000 barrels of crude oil spilled off Peru's coast.

Oil spill tars Peruvian seaside towns, leaves fishermen jobless

Environment 4 years ago

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Oil spill tars Peruvian seaside towns, leaves fishermen jobless

Thousands of barrels of crude oil that were spilled off Peru's central coast have taken a grim toll on the country's environment and economy.

Peru says oil spill caused by Tonga waves is an 'ecological disaster'

Americas 4 years ago

Peru says oil spill caused by Tonga waves is an 'ecological disaster'

The foreign ministry said that the oil spill had harmed animal and plant life in protected zones over a combined area of some 18,000 square kilometers (6,950 square miles) around islands and fishing regions.

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