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EU: Schengen visa elimination to happen in 2015's second half

The definitive Schengen Visa elimination, which exempts Peruvian and Colombian citizens from the need to apply for a tourist-visa to enter European territory, will "happen" during the second half of 2015, the European External Action Service Managing Director for the Americas Christian Leffler affirmed.

Economy & Trade

US$92 mn to be invested in infrastructure works in Southern Peruvian province

As result of a series of meetings and dialogue roundtables organized by the government, the Candarave province population (Peru's Southern Tacna region) will finally benefit from the infrastructure and irrigation works designed to be executed through a public-private partnership worth S/.290 million (about US$92 million).

Mining & Energy

World Bank member IFC invests C$4.5m in Peru-focused explorer

Peru-focused explorer Tinka Resources will receive a C$4.5-million investment from World Bank Group member the International Finance Corporation (IFC). IFC said on Thursday that its motivation was to help the company develop Peru's mining sector in a way that promoted job creation and local community development as well as economic growth.

Peru President: The Govt. Agenda consists of working for the people

The Peruvian government's agenda consists of works constructed for the benefit of the population on the national sphere, President Ollanta Humala affirmed.

On Thursday afternoon, Mr. Humala attended the opening ceremony for the hydroelectric power plants Runatullo 2 and Runatullo 3; both located in Junin region.

Agriculture

Cherimoya sparks interest in Japan

Cherimoya has generated significant interest in the Japanese market due to its natural properties, which is why it has been identified as one of the Peruvian products to import, said Alfonso Velasquez, CEO of Sierra Exportadora.

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Education

Education Min to hire 15,000 Intercultural Bilingual Education system teachers

Some 15,000 teachers will be hired by the Ministry of Education to assist the needs of public schools providing Intercultural Bilingual Education (EIB), in favor of 53 indigenous Peruvian communities, totaling over 1 million students.

Construction

Peru Minister: Construction sector growth forecast for 2015 maintained at over 8%

The Minister of Housing, Construction and Sanitation Milton von Hesse said Peru's construction sector will increase by more than 8% in 2015 due to more optimistic business expectations.

"We maintain our growth projections above 8%, since business expectations concerning the construction sector and development of housing projects have changed significantly," he indicated after opening the 24th edition of ExpoMivivienda.

Ecology

Amazonian communities seek compensation for damage by oil companies

Indigenous groups in the Amazon have filed a lawsuit demanding the Peruvian and Loreto governments pay compensation for environmental damage caused by oil companies.

Digital Landscape

Government inks agreements to provide High-Speed Internet access to remote regions

The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) inked the agreements to authorize the development of four projects, which aim at providing broadband internet and intranet access to connect remote town residents with State institutions, regional, local governments and the education, health and interior sectors.

Diplomacy

Honduran President begins two-day official visit to Peru

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez began two-day official visit to Peru including a meeting with his Peruvian counterpart Ollanta Humala Tasso and the signing of a free trade agreement.

Culture

Lambayeque reinforces protection of 22 archaeological sites due to El Ni�o

The Executive Unit 005 Naylamp-Lambayeque is carrying out a series of reinforcement works along the riverside of Lambayeque region in order to protect 22 archaeological sites in the area in view of the arrival of El Ni�o weather conditions.

Gastronomy

Restaurants rescue Lima's traditional gastronomy

In the last years, we've become a model for the world with regard to food. This situation has led us to learn about other countries' culinary aspects and adapt to them by promoting what is known as "fusion gastronomy."

Currently, there are still many people trying to rescue traditions and remember old recipes they grew up with, amidst a modern world.

Cherimoya Fruit, Nature's Ice Cream, Shockingly Delicious

"The most delicious fruit known to men"

- Mark Twain, writing about the cherimoya in The Sacramento Daily Union, Oct. 25, 1866

Tourism

Viewfinder: Up early for the best views at Machu Picchu

My secret to travel and photography is getting up painfully early while the tourists and street vendors are still asleep. The reward is silence and photographs with clean backgrounds. I prayed my theory held true in Machu Picchu.

Sports

Brazil's Flamengo signs Peru striker Paolo Guerrero

Flamengo says it has signed Peru striker Paolo Guerrero on a three-year contract.

The popular Brazilian club picked up the 31-year-old striker after he failed to get a contract extension with Corinthians, where he thrived in recent years. Corinthians is struggling financially and could not afford to pay the salaries being demanded by Guerrero.

Financial details of the deal with Flamengo were not immediately released.

Peru's Financial Intelligence Unit to support corruption investigation on FIFA

Inquiries over alleged corruption offenses committed by FIFA officials will have an effect in Peru, since they are all linked to South America, Deputy Superintendent of Financial Intelligence Unit of Peru (UIF) Sergio Espinosa affirmed.

Miscellaneous

Martin Belaunde captured, already in Peru

The Government of Bolivia has handed over businessmen Martin Belaunde Lossio to Peru at the Desaguadero border crossing in Puno region, from where he is being taken to Lima and brought to justice.

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Belaunde arrested, transferred to La Paz, Bolivian gov't says

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