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Peru President: Chilean Espionage case has been "overcome"

The espionage case conducted by three Peruvian non-commissioned naval officers, ordered by Chile has been considered "overcome," Peru's President Ollanta Humala affirmed.

The announcement was made after the Peruvian government received a "satisfactory" response from the Chilean President Michelle Bachelet on the matter.

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Economy & Trade

National Society of Industries: Confidence vote to help encourage business confidence

The President of the National Society of Industries (SNI), Luis Salazar said the vote of confidence granted to the Cabinet headed by Pedro Cateriano will enable to "lower political noise."

Magali Silva to attend Pacific Alliance ministerial meeting in Mexico

The Head of Peru's Foreign Trade and Tourism Ministry (Mincetur), Magali Silva, will take part in the Meeting of Foreign Trade and Foreign Affairs Ministries of the Pacific Alliance, to be held in Mexico.

Mining & Energy

Southern Copper says opposition to Peru project may delay start

Southern Copper Corp said on Tuesday that local protests against its $1.4 billion Tia Maria project in Peru might delay its scheduled roll-out in 2017.

The global miner had been expecting a construction permit for the proposed copper mine when rallies calling for its cancellation broke out a month ago.

Peru could ask Southern Copper to make changes to $1.4bn Tia Maria project

The Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines said the government may ask Southern Copper to make further modifications to its $1.4bn Tia Maria mine project in southern Peru.

The latest decision comes following protests by farmers that resulted in deaths last week, Reuters reported.

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Agriculture

Peru could topple Chile in China's grape market

Peru has the potential to become the leading supplier of table grapes to China, according the to Chamber of Peru-China Commerce (Capechi).

The past year saw Peruvian table grape shipments to China and Hong Kong grow to 8.6m boxes valued at US$175.4m, according to Capechi's Miguel Galvez, with exports to China increasing 84 per cent in terms of value, while exports to Hong Kong grew 148 per cent.

Peru, U.S. take action to allow greater access of Andean quinoa

On the sidelines of the agreements reached with U.S. sanitary authorities, quinoa will be listed among top 15 cereals exported to that country, preventing the return of Andean cereal containers, Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Manuel Benites said.

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Education

Education Min. invested US$17.51 million in school infrastructure

From January to date some S/.55 million (about US$17.57 million) were invested to carry out improvement works on 159 educational located in Lima city, the Education Ministry announced.

Diplomacy

Ambassador: U.S. willing to 'ease' visa exemption process for Peru

United States is willing to accelerate the process aimed at exempting Peruvian citizens from the need to apply for a visa before travelling to American territory for business or tourism purposes, U.S. Ambassador to Peru Brian A. Nichols affirmed.

Archaeology

Bone DNA reveals humanity's trek into South America

Humans settled in South America in a single wave of migration not long after their ancestors first crossed from Siber�ia into the Western Hemisphere during the last ice age, genetic evidence suggests. The finding, based on DNA from the remains of five ancient humans who lived high in the Peruvian Andes, also hints at how ancient Andeans evolved to thrive at altitudes of more than 4,000 metres.

Hidden crypt and mural discovered in Cusco Temple

While conducting archaeological research and restoration, workers happened upon a crypt and mural once forgotten in the Temple of San Francisco of Assisi in the district of Maras, Urubamaba in Cusco, according to El Comercio.

Film

M�laga Latin Film Festival awards Peruvian film "Perro Guardian"

The M�laga Latin Film Festival awarded the Peruvian film, "Perro Guardian" or "Watch Dog" for Best Direction and Best Actor, in Spain last week, according to the festival's official news portal.

Gastronomy

Peru's food culture fuses flavor and health

Last month I went back to my native Peru to visit the capital, Lima, and explore the new food developments popping up. Since I wrote my two Peruvian superfoods books, Peruvian cuisine has taken off in the United States as well as around the world. Those popular effects are being felt in Peru as well, as Lima experiences a growing gastronomic explosion. On this recent journey, I wanted to see firsthand how chefs in these fantastic new restaurants of Lima are incorporating the superfoods I wrote about. I left with a clear sense that Peruvian food truly is the next great world cuisine - especially for people eating particularly healthy, or vegetarian or gluten-free.

Tourism

Marca Peru launches new campaign #MasPeruanoQue to promote Peruvian identity

Peru's Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism Magali Silva launched a new Marca Peru (Peru's country brand) campaign titled: "M�s Peruano Que" (More Peruvian than...) to connect people to their Andean culture.

Timeless appeal of Peru's ancient past on show at ATM 2015

The Trade, Tourism and Investment Office of Peru in Dubai has confirmed its presence at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2015 for the third consecutive year with leading Peruvian travel specialists set to participate under its national pavilion.

Peru is a privileged tourist destination worldwide, ranked by Ernst & Young within the top ten world places preferred for their authenticity, art and culture, history and natural beauty, in addition to the famous tourist places of Machu Picchu and the Amazon, declared World Heritage Sites.
In 2014, the country welcomed 3.2 million tourists with the Ministry of Trade and Tourism in Peru forecasting up to eight million by 2021.

Sports

Premier League Heroes: Nobby Solano

Nobby Solano, the first Peruvian to play in the Premier League and a cult hero at Newcastle United. The versatile right-sided midfielder was capable of some outrageous goals and is the week's Premier League hero.

Nolberto Albino Solano Todco was born in Callao, Peru on the 12th of December 1974 and began his professional football career at the age of 17 with Sporting Cristal. Solano won the Peruvian Championship with Sporting Cristal in 1994, 1995 and 1996 before moving on to Argentinian side Boca Juniors in 1997. The midfielder was a teammate of Diego Maradona for the one season he was at Boca Juniors and was named the second best South American player in 1997 before deciding to move to England.

Peruvian gymnasts ready to face World Challenge Cup in Brazil

The Peruvian artistic gymnastics male squad will participate in the World Challenge Cup to be held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

One of the gymnasts is Luis Pizarro, who said "now is time to show what was learned."

Debate

When truth goes to court: the shifting role of testimonies in post-conflict Peru

Fifteen years have passed since the internal armed conflict in Peru (1980-2000) was declared over, and 12 years have passed since the Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) presented a report on the atrocities committed during those twenty years of violence. Researchers recorded around 17,000 interviews and testimonies of victim-survivors, witnesses, politicians, members of insurgent movements in prison and military personnel from 2001to 2003. Today most of these documents are publically accessible and stored in the TRC's archive in downtown Lima.

First do no harm: enforced sterilizations and gender justice in Peru

From 1996 to 2000 an estimated 270,000 women were subjected to enforced sterilizations in Peru. Under the banner of Voluntary Surgical Contraception (AQV), the National Family Planning Program began surgically sterilizing low-income women from the urban periphery and the rural sierra in the name of poverty reduction, modernity and development.

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