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Chilean territorial plan controversial, Peru protests

By Shannon at 01/30/07 05:11

The Peruvian Foreign Ministry said Chilean lawmakers had approved a law that doesnot respect the agreed territorial demarcation. The law takes 19,000 to 35,000 square meters of land away from Peru.

Original source: Insida Costa Rica. Peru protests against Chile's new definition of territory

Weekend accidents kill 20

In two separate accidents on Saturday 20 people were killed and 43 injured. Both accidents ocuured due to driver negligence.

Original source: CNN. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / edition. cnn. com/ 2007/ WORLD/ americas/ 01/ 29/ peru. wrecks. ap, anchor: Twenty killed in Peru highway accidents]

Martin Strel will attempt world record Amazon swim

During his record breaking attempt to swin the entire 3,375 miles of the Amazon River, During his swim doctors will be following every move through the technology known as telemedicine. University of Arizona docs will handle everything from piranha attacks to parasites - from a continent away

Original source: azstarnet. UA docs will have a virtual hand in Amazon swim try

Ethno-botanist Collins says there's progress on stopping defores

In an interview Collins answered questions about the current state of deforestaion and the progress that has been made so far on making the rainforest sustainable. He says that over the past five years some incredible reforms have been instituted in the lowlands of Peru, but there is no "silver bullet solution"

Original source: Earth & Sky. Rainforest logging is becoming more sustainable