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[Updated 3:30 p.m. ET Monday, August 1] Supporters of Ollanta Humala celebrate exit poll results at the Plaza Dos de Mayo, or May 2nd Square, in Lima, Peru, last month.

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New economic alliance forms in Latin Americaupdated: Fri Apr 29 2011 14:46:00

Four of Latin America's most pro-business countries signed a pact forming a bloc for "deep integration" to promote growth and economic competitiveness.

Peru's president: Yale agrees to return Incan artifactsupdated: Sat Nov 20 2010 17:11:00

Peru and Yale University have reached an agreement that will return a massive collection of pre-Columbian Inca artifacts to the South American country -- a settlement that could end a lengthy dispute over relics excavated nearly a century ago.

U.S. citizen released from Peruvian prisonupdated: Mon Nov 08 2010 22:00:00

A U.S. citizen imprisoned in Peru for 15 years for aiding leftist rebels was released from prison Monday after a Peruvian court granted her parole her last week.

Peru President backtracks on amnesty decreeupdated: Mon Sep 13 2010 21:23:00

Peruvian President Alan Garcia on Monday asked congress to overturn his own controversial presidential decree that critics said would have provided amnesty to human rights violators.

Clinton leads U.S. delegation to OAS meeting in Peruupdated: Mon Jun 07 2010 14:46:00

Peruvian President Alan Garcia met for more than an hour Monday with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who is in Lima for the 40th General Assembly of the Organization of American States, Peru's state-run news agency said.

Peru will give Chile details of spy claimsupdated: Mon Nov 16 2009 20:49:00

Peru will turn over to Chilean authorities all evidence into allegations that a Peruvian air force officer was spying for the neighboring country, Peruvian President Alan Garcia said Monday.

Peru's president exits summit after report of spy charges against officerupdated: Sat Nov 14 2009 22:05:00

Peruvian President Alan Garcia left Singapore on the eve of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit after reports surfaced that an air force officer was accused of spying for the Chilean government, Peru's foreign minister said Saturday.

President, indigenous groups at odds over fatal protest in Ecuadorupdated: Fri Oct 02 2009 14:33:00

On the edge of Ecuador's Amazon Basin, the Upano River gives life to a vibrant agricultural sector that keeps the economy of the southeastern city of Macas beating. Bananas, papayas and coffee are some of the foods farmed by the largely indigenous population.

Peruvian police face charges from violent clashupdated: Tue Aug 11 2009 22:34:00

Two Peruvian police generals face homicide charges and 15 officers face other criminal charges stemming from the June 5 clash between police and indigenous demonstrators that left at least 34 dead, a top state prosecutor told CNN.

Anti-government protests continue in Peruupdated: Wed Jul 08 2009 17:46:00

Thousands of police and military forces were dispatched in capital's streets Wednesday to maintain order during the second day of a national strike led by unions and civil groups.

Peru's indigenous win victory over landsupdated: Thu Jun 18 2009 23:31:00

Peru's Congress voted overwhelmingly to revoke two decrees that indigenous groups had said would result in the exploitation of their native lands for oil drilling, mining and logging.

Controversial Peruvian land law suspendedupdated: Thu Jun 18 2009 22:49:00

Peru's Congress voted Wednesday to suspend indefinitely a controversial law that has created tension between President Alan Garcia's government and indigenous communities in the Amazon, the state-run Andina news agency reported.

Clashes in Peru leave more than 30 deadupdated: Tue Jun 09 2009 11:15:00

A nervous calm settled over northwest Peru on Monday night, three days after clashes between indigenous citizens and national police left more than 30 dead and 50 wounded.

30 die as indigenous protesters, police clash in Peruupdated: Fri Jun 05 2009 22:37:00

The government of Peru on Friday declared a state of emergency in a remote northern area after a clash between police and indigenous people protesting what they say is the exploitation of their native lands left a number of people dead.

Chileans angry over Peru general's 'body bag' remarkupdated: Mon Dec 01 2008 13:56:00

Tensions between Chile and Peru remained high Monday after last week's revelation that Peru's top army general said at a party that Chileans in Peru would be sent back in coffins or body bags.

Peru leader rejects top general's remarks on Chileupdated: Wed Nov 26 2008 15:31:00

Peruvian President Alan Garcia had to call his counterpart in Chile this week to explain comments by Peru's top army general that Chileans in Peru would be sent back in coffins or body bags.

Time.com: Think Bush Has It Bad? Look at Peru's Presidentupdated: Tue Oct 14 2008 12:00:00

The country is in the middle of an economic boom so why is everyone so down on Alan Garcia?

Relief groups urge more aid for Peru quake survivorsupdated: Fri Aug 31 2007 08:44:00

Relief officials urgently appealed for more aid Thursday for earthquake survivors along Peru's shattered southern coast. Medical help, blankets and tents top the list, along with food, water and latrines.

Time.com: Recovering from the Peru Earthquakeupdated: Mon Aug 20 2007 16:00:00

On Scene: TIME's reporter tracks the country's President as he directs reconstruction of his country's hardest-hit region

Rescuers: 'No hope' left of finding survivors of Peru earthquake updated: Mon Aug 20 2007 08:23:00

Rescuers said there was "no hope" of finding anyone else alive in the rubble of this southern port city leveled by a magnitude-8 earthquake that left at least 540 people dead.

Thousands left homeless in Peruupdated: Mon Aug 20 2007 08:23:00

Thousands left homeless in Peru

Peru sends in army as misery grows among quake survivors updated: Sat Aug 18 2007 23:50:00

The government sent the army to stop looting fueled by rising desperation in earthquake-shattered Peru, where tens of thousands were without fresh water and shivering families huddled in makeshift shelters at the center of the devastation.

Rescuers search for signs of life in southwestern Peruupdated: Sat Aug 18 2007 03:09:00

Rescuers dug through rubble in the towns of southwestern Peru on Friday, searching for signs of life following Wednesday's 8.0-magnitude earthquake.

Time.com: The Night the Andes Shookupdated: Thu Aug 16 2007 16:00:00

On Scene: A massive earthquake spares Peru's capital but devastates its countryside

Time.com: Peru Earthquake Deaths Rise to 510 updated: Thu Aug 16 2007 02:00:00

The death toll rose to 510 on Thursday in the magnitude-8 earthquake that devastated cities of adobe and brick in Peru's southern desert.

Garcia declares comeback win in Peruupdated: Mon Jun 05 2006 00:49:00

Former Peruvian president Alan Garcia declared victory in a runoff election Monday and appeared poised to stage a political comeback 16 years after his previous administration ended in economic ruin and social unrest.

Poll: Peru former populist leadingupdated: Sun Jun 04 2006 22:16:00

Former Peruvian President Alan Garcia appeared to be staging a political comeback Sunday as exit polls and unofficial counts showed he was leading a runoff presidential election.

Peru yanks ambassador to Venezuelaupdated: Sat Apr 29 2006 22:23:00

Peru recalled its ambassador from Venezuela to protest what it said was President Hugo Chavez's "persistent and flagrant" interference in Peru's presidential election.

Fortune: HOW TO MAKE POOR COUNTRIES RICH Hernando de Soto is pushing a new idea: Legalize the underground economy. Entrepreneurs now workupdated: Mon Jan 16 1989 00:01:00

THE underground economy, also called the informal, invisible, or black economy, is regarded around the world as a refuge of drug traffickers, smugglers, and tax evaders. Now a new view is taking ho...

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