The Pigeon Express
An oil spill off the Peruvian coast earlier this month was twice as big as previously reported, according to the country’s government. Environment Minister Ruben Ramirez said Friday that almost 12,000 barrels of oil leaked into the sea on 15 January. Officials described the spill as an “ecological disaster” to blame for the deaths of […]
A family’s “pet dog” that angered neighbours by killing and eating ducks and chickens has turned out to be a fox. Maribel Soleto bought a new pup from a small shop in central Lima, Peru, believing it was a young dog. The animal, which they called “Run Run”, initially played happily with other pet dogs […]
The death toll of an attack in a remote, mountainous region of Peru has risen to 16, authorities have said as the country’s interim president promised there would be “no impunity” for those responsible for the killings. The Peruvian authorities have blamed the deadly violence on a dissident faction of Shining Path, a Maoist movement […]
Peru’s Congress has chosen legislator Francisco Sagasti as the nation’s caretaker president after two presidents resigned in the past week. This means he will assume the presidency of Peru before national elections called for April. He replaces Manuel Merino who resigned on Sunday, five days after being sworn in following the impeachment of centrist Martin […]
At least 13 people were killed and three others injured in a stampede at a nightclub in Lima, Peru. The incident happened when partygoers attempted to escape a police raid on the venue, according to Orlando Velasco Mujica, general of the Peruvian National Police. Police were called to the Thomas Restobar in the Los Olivos […]
A defective soda vending machine was responsible for the deaths of two McDonald’s cleaners in Peru, the general manager for the Lima franchise told a local news station on Saturday (Dec 22) night. Carlos Campos, 19, and Alexandra Porrasa, 18, died late on Dec 15 as they cleaned the fast food restaurant in Lima’s Pueblo […]