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Peru asks Democrats to stop opposition to accord

By Giovanni at 03/28/07 09:46

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]

Opposition leader Humala charged with rebellion

Accused of helping to mastermind the siege, which was led by his brother Antauro, Peruvian opposition leader Ollanta Humala has been charged with rebellion. He remains free on bail but is not allowed to leave Peru.

Original source: BBC news. Peru rebellion charge for Humala

hora peruana/Peruvian Time Viewed as Harmful

Sirens, church bells and confettie were used at the stroke of noon Thursday to alert Peruvians to synchronize their clocks and watches in order to promote punctuality. President Garcia feels that lateness, consider by Peruvians to be quaint, feels it's a horrible, dreadful, harmful custom.

Original source: The Seattle Times. This just in: Peru battles chronic lateness