Fires destroy crops, threaten archaeological sites in Peru
Forest fires in Peru are frequent from August to November, either caused by farmers or those who are looking to illegally take over land, according to the government. Around 240 fires have broken out this season in 22 of the country's 25 regions, though more than 80% had been controlled by Wednesday.
Peruvian President Declares Emergency Amid Devastating Forest Fires
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has declared a state of emergency in three northern regions due to severe forest fires, affecting crop lands and causing 16 deaths. The recurring fires, largely driven by agricultural practices and climate change,
Peru declares state of emergency in regions scorched by forest fires
LIMA (Reuters) -Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Wednesday declared a state of emergency in three regions affected by devastating forest fires that have burned through swathes of the nation's Andean and Amazonian croplands and left 16 dead.
Fires Burn Out of Control in Peru, Hitting Crops and Archaeological Sites
Peruvian authorities scrambled to roll out a plan to fight fires raging out of control across the nation, razing crops, damaging archaeological treasures and leaving several regions in a state of disaster on Thursday.
Peru says it has controlled almost 90 percent of the fires in its territory since July
Peru announced on Thursday that almost 90 percent of the wildfires that hit the country since July have been controlled or extinguished.
Peru’s coup regime imposes national mourning for ex-dictator Alberto Fujimori
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Peru: Congress does not authorize President Boluarte's trip to U.S.
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Amazon Drought Leaves Colombian Border Town High And Dry
Extreme drought affecting large parts of South America has dramatically reduced the flow of the Amazon River where Colombia ...
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Peru approves $1.75 billion financing aid for embattled oil company
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Peru: President Boluarte flies over Amazonas zone affected by fires
The <a href=" of the Republic Dina Boluarte on Monday flew over the part of Amazonas region where forest fires have been ...
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Latin America’s populist prototype: Peru’s Fujimori leaves divisive legacy
Former President Alberto Fujimori had been out of office for more than two decades when he died. But his legacy still divides ...
Peru declares 3 days of national mourning for former President Alberto Fujimori
Peru’s government has declared three days of national mourning over the death of former President Alberto Fujimori.
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Declaran emergencia por los incendios en los departamentos peruanos de Amazonas, San Martín y Ucayali
informó la presidenta Dina Boluarte. Durante un mensaje a medios, Boluarte dijo que esta decisión se tomó durante la sesión del Consejo de Ministros para poder enfrentar el problema en estos ...
Peru: President asks to withdraw request for reconsideration of trip to United Nations
" Dina Boluarte on Wednesday evening asked legislator Alex Paredes to withdraw his request for reconsideration of the vote that <a href=" rejected the authorization for her trip to the United States, ...
Nueve sitios arqueológicos afectados por incendios forestales en Perú
Perú informó el jueves que nueve sitios arqueológicos de culturas preincaicas fueron afectados por los incendios forestales presentes en la mayoría de las regiones del país y que han dejado 16 muertos ...