South America. Travel. Investments. Real Estate. News.
index-March-2007-5.html English News Blog for  Peru News blog March Archive 

Senior Communist official visits Peru

By Giovanni at 03/30/07 11:15

With the largest Chinese community in the region, Peru was one of the first South American countries to establish diplomatic ties with China. This was cemented by the visit of a senior Chinese Communist Party member to Lima this week.

Original source: China View. Senior CPC official arrives in Peru

Disputed bridge to Inca site opened for backpackers

Despite strong protestations by environmentalists and others a highly disputed route to the famed Inca ruins has been opened. The bridge built over a turbulent river opens another path to the famed tourist site for backpackers.

Original source: Guardian Unlimited. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / www. guardian. co. uk/ worldlatest/ story/ 0,, -6519183,00. html, anchor: Peru Opens Bridge to Machu Picchu Ruins]

Mining company fears violence from local populace

With residents strenuously opposing the mining operations in many parts of Peru, a London mining group says that relations between the mines and the populace must be drastically improved or violence could result.

Original source: Reuters. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / investing. reuters. co. uk/ news/ articleinvesting. aspx?type=smallCapsNews&storyID=2007 -03 -27T161547Z_ 01_ L27336266_ RTRIDST_ 0_ PERU -MONTERRICO -VIOLENCE. XML, anchor: UK-listed Monterrico risks violence in Peru -report]

New mine owners say Peru's copper output will increase

Jose Marun, CEO of Anglo-Swiss mining group Xstratawho, who bought Tintaya in the middle of 2006, said that Peru's Tintaya copper mine sees production rising 5 percent to 121,000 tonnes in 2007.

Original source: Scotsman.com. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / business. scotsman. com/ latest. cfm?id=486892007, anchor: Xstrata sees Peru Tintaya copper '07 output up]

Peru asks Democrats to stop opposition to accord

While the free-trade accord signed by the U.S. and Peru languishes in Congress bogged down by demands made by the Democrats, President Alan Garcia says his country is making every effort to persuade them them to enable the measure to pass.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ nm/ 20070320/ pl_ nm/ peru_ trade_ dc;_ ylt=AgNYCK8yv4s37zrwLw1lypQHcggF, anchor: Peru tries to win over U.S. Congress on labor rights]

Paulson lauds free-trade proposal with Peru

Meeting with Peruvian President Alan Garcia to discuss a U.S.-Peru free trade agreement, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said it was the chance for Peruvian businesses to diversify and expand.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ nm/ 20070321/ pl_ nm/ usa_ latam_ treasury_ dc;_ ylt=Atl0UifWg91QI635t1p1Mz8HcggF, anchor: Paulson seeks new ideas for Latin America growth]