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Author: Mitra Taj

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Gang Violence Grips Peru as Extortions and Killings Rise

June 10, 2025June 11, 2025Mitra TajComments Off on Gang Violence Grips Peru as Extortions and Killings Rise

Gangs are preying on local businesses, demanding money and unleashing violence if they refuse. A surge in extortion has traumatized many parts of the country.

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Gang Violence Grips Peru as Extortions and Killings Rise

June 10, 2025Mitra TajComments Off on Gang Violence Grips Peru as Extortions and Killings Rise

Gangs are preying on local businesses demanding money and unleashing violence if they refuse. A surge in extortions has traumatized many parts of the country.

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13 Workers Found Killed at Gold Mine in Peru

May 5, 2025May 5, 2025Mitra TajComments Off on 13 Workers Found Killed at Gold Mine in Peru

The men were killed in a region that has seen growing conflict over access to ore in recent years. The mine has also been a hotbed of illegal gold mining.

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Police Raid Peruvian President’s Home, Looking for Rolex Watches

March 30, 2024March 31, 2024Mitra TajComments Off on Police Raid Peruvian President’s Home, Looking for Rolex Watches

Dina Boluarte, who has been seen wearing luxury watches and a $50,000 bracelet, is under investigation for breaking the country’s unlawful enrichment and asset disclosure laws.

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Machu Picchu Access Blocked by Peruvian Protesters Over New Ticket System

January 30, 2024Mitra TajComments Off on Machu Picchu Access Blocked by Peruvian Protesters Over New Ticket System

Protesters blocked access to the Incan site in Peru over a new ticketing system. Tourists have been evacuated, but there could be more unrest. Here’s what to know.

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Death Toll in Peru Protests Rises as New Leader Struggles for Control

December 16, 2022December 16, 2022Mitra TajComments Off on Death Toll in Peru Protests Rises as New Leader Struggles for Control

Two government ministers resigned after the new president, Dina Boluarte, deployed the military to crack down on the demonstrations that have convulsed the country.

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Peru President Castillo Ousted and Arrested After Moving to Dissolve Congress

December 7, 2022December 8, 2022Mitra TajComments Off on Peru President Castillo Ousted and Arrested After Moving to Dissolve Congress

Ahead of an impeachment vote by Congress, Pedro Castillo tried to dissolve the government and seize power. The attempt ended with his ouster and arrest.

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Covid isn’t the only viral disease surging in the Americas, a top W.H.O. official warns.

June 2, 2022Mitra TajComments Off on Covid isn’t the only viral disease surging in the Americas, a top W.H.O. official warns.
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‘Allinllachu.’ Google Translate Adds Quechua to Its Platform.

May 31, 2022May 31, 2022Mitra TajComments Off on ‘Allinllachu.’ Google Translate Adds Quechua to Its Platform.

The addition of one of the most widely spoken Indigenous languages in the Americas could help public servants and health workers connect with their communities. (And by the way, “allinllachu” means hello.)

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Covid-19 has been a leading cause of maternal deaths in Latin America, a W.H.O. official says.

May 5, 2022Mitra TajComments Off on Covid-19 has been a leading cause of maternal deaths in Latin America, a W.H.O. official says.

Officials say pregnant women in the region face an elevated risk of developing severe disease from a coronavirus infection.

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