Lima, Lima RegionStay current with all the latest and breaking news from Lima, Lima Region, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 18 stories have been published about Lima, Lima Region which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Protestors · LimaPeru's President Pedro Castillo imposed a curfew in the capital city, Lima, and the port city of Callao. People have been demonstrating against rising fuel and fertilizer costs brought on by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Authorities said the protests have erected roadblocks and carried out "acts of violence"See the Story
Peru’s President Imposes Curfew on Capital After Violent Protests Over Inflation
42% Center coverage: 26 sources
US & Canada · LimaInter-American Court of Human Rights urges Peru not to grant 83-year-old ex-president Alberto Fujimori a release on humanitarian grounds. He has since 2009 been serving a 25-year sentence for two massacres committed by army death squads during his presidency. Lima has said it would abide by any decision of the IACHR.See the Story
Inter-American Court orders Peru not to release Fujimori from prison
41% Left coverage: 17 sources
Latin America · LimaFormer Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori was hospitalized April 17 for the second time in a month. The 83-year-old, who has served 15 years of a 25-year term, suffered a drop in blood pressure and an irregular heartbeat. He has been serving a prison term for crimes against humanity committed during his presidency.See the Story
Peru’s imprisoned ex-president Fujimori hospitalised – again
Coverage: 6 sources
Protestors · LimaPeru declares a one-month state of emergency on all its highways to clear road blocks. Trucker and farm workers have been blocking roads since Monday to protest rising fuel and fertiliser prices. President Pedro Castillo's imposition of a 24-hour curfew in Lima on Tuesday backfiring.See the Story
Peru declares state of emergency on highways as protests continue
38% Right coverage: 8 sources
Latin America · LimaAníbal Torres made the comments during a cabinet session in the Andean town of Huancayo. He praised the infrastructure created by Hitler and Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini as examples of economic success. German embassy in Lima condemned Mr Torres's speech in a statement posted on Facebook.See the Story
Peruvian prime minister draws ire after praising Hitler
80% Left coverage: 5 sources
Climate Change · LimaPeru has characterized the spill of 11,900 barrels as its "worst ecological disaster" The oil was extracted from Buzios, the world's largest deep water oil field. The affected artisanal fishermen are among the most economically vulnerable in Peru. Authorities took three weeks to come up with a list of 2,500 fishermen whom they would help.See the Story
Peru's 'worst ecological disaster' slams small-scale fishing
60% Center coverage: 5 sources
Latin America · LimaFamilies of some of those killed buried the remains of their loved ones. 69 people killed by soldiers in 1985 in this mountainous town in Peru's south. Some who survived remember what people went through. A total of 80 caskets, including those of people killed as late as 2000, were being buried.See the Story
Peruvian town finally buries the victims of massacre
60% Left coverage: 5 sources
Latin America · LimaDisgraced former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori returned to prison after an 11-day hospitalisation. The 83-year-old, currently serving a 25-year sentence for crimes against humanity committed during his presidency, had heart surgery in October. He was jailed over two massacres committed by army death squads in 1991 and 1992.See the Story
Peru's former president Fujimori is back in prison following a hospital stay
67% Left coverage: 3 sources
Business · LimaChile holds itself out as a global leader on climate change. Nearly 22% of Chile’s electricity is generated by solar and wind farms, putting it far ahead of both the global average, 10%, and the United States, at 13%. It was one of the first countries to declare a target for renewable energy, in 2008.See the Story
How gas interests slowed Chile’s clean energy transition
Coverage: 5 sources
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Peru should not release jailed ex-President Fujimori, says Inter-American Court
37% Center coverage: 11 sources
Impeachment · LimaSee the Story
Peru's Castillo survives impeachment vote in Congress
57% Center coverage: 28 sources
Latin America · LimaSee the Story
Peru community plans opposition to Las Bambas mine expansion
60% Center coverage: 5 sources
Whales · LimaSee the Story
36-million-year-old whale fossil found in Peru
41% Left coverage: 17 sources
Corruption · LimaSee the Story
Peru court rules jailed ex President Fujimori can leave prison
54% Center coverage: 40 sources
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