Enmienda a ley en Perú provoca temores de destrucción en la selva amazónica

BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Una reciente enmienda a la Ley Forestal y de Fauna Silvestre de Perú está generando una fuerte reacción de grupos ambientalistas e indígenas que advierten que podría acelerar la deforestación en la selva amazónica bajo el pretexto …

Amendment to Peru law raises fears of Amazon rainforest destruction

Masquez added that the reform sets a troubling precedent by “effectively privatizing” land that Peru's constitution defines as national patrimony. “Forests are not private property—they belong to the nation,” he said. Supporters of the amendment, …

South African avo exporter hastens to stay ahead of Peru

On the day of FreshPlaza's visit to the Bridelia Group of Levubu, Carmen Hass avocados are picked. In general, they obtain good sizes on the cultivar, exclusively grown for Westfalia, which manages Bridelia's avocado exports. Right: Wiekus van der …

Peru's Pavilion welcomes world at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai in Japan

Located in the Empowering Lives zone on the artificial island of Yumeshima (Osaka), the pavilion highlights Peru's megadiversity and its potential to generate opportunities that drive development, creativity, and progress. This space represents the …

Over 14,000 people enjoyed food at 'Peru Mucho Gusto' in Spain

Over three days —from April 11 to 13— the Espacio Ibercaja Delicias became the epicenter of Peruvian flavors, gathering 14,350 attendees eager to explore and taste the best of Peruvian cuisine. The European audience enjoyed over 50 dishes prepared by …

Paddington In Peru To Show At The Reg

A scene from Paddington In Peru is pictured. The film will be screened at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts this week. The film Paddington In Peru will be shown this week at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts. Paddington in Peru will be shown at 2 p.m. …

Peru court jails ex-President Humala for 15 years in money laundering case

LIMA (Reuters) -A Peruvian court on Tuesday sentenced ex-President Ollanta Humala to 15 years in prison for receiving illicit campaign funds from a Brazilian construction firm, making the former leader the nation's latest to head behind bars. Humala …

Peru bids farewell to writer Vargas Llosa

A hearse carries the remains of Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa in Lima, Peru, 14 April 2025. Peru bids farewell to writer Vargas Llosa (1936-2025), who died on 13 April 2025 at the age of 89 in the privacy of his family home, while citizens commemorate …

Primax begins LNG sales in northern Peru

The retailer has integrated LNG dispensing at its Alto Moche service station, part of its long-term growth strategy targeting both regional freight corridors and urban routes.Primax has officially launched public sales of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) at its …

Peru: Judiciary imposes 15-year prison sentence on Ollanta Humala and Nadine Heredia