Peru’s President Pedro Castillo changed his cabinet amid accusations some ministers sympathised with Maoist rebel group.
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Left-wing former head of Congress Mirtha Vasquez following resignation of Guido Bellido after just two months in the job
Alejandro Toledo faces corruption charges in his home country in relation to the Odebrecht scandal.
Officials fear the body of Abimael Guzman could become a rallying point for supporters of the group.
Imprisoned rebel leader, who had been ill in recent months, died at the age of 86.
The Leticia Pact signed by 7 South American Amazonian nations was supposed to protect the world’s largest rainforest.
At least two children were among the 32 killed, and 20 others were injured in the accident east of Lima.
Fujimori, who conceded after failed presidential run, is accused of taking illicit money from Brazil’s Odebrecht firm.
Government says 11 people died and six were injured after two boats collided in the Huallaga River in Peru.
At least 15 dead and three injured in incident near a copper mine in the Cotabambas province of Peru’s Apurimac region.
Pedro Castillo is facing political and economic turmoil – including impeachment calls – as he forms his administration.
The former World Bank economist, sworn in Friday, offers a counterbalance to Peru’s newly appointed left-wing gov’t.
Protesters decry the new president’s decision to appoint hardliner Guido Bellido as prime minister.
Peru’s Chankillos observatory, Thailand’s Kaeng Krachan forest and China’s ancient city Quanzhou named heritage sites.