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Mining supporters, foes reveal polarized Peru

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LIMA - Thousands of Peruvians marched in support of the country's biggest-ever mining project on Tuesday, a day after the government implemented emergency powers to control an anti-mining protest in the South that turned deadly. | Video

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Pro, anti-mining protests show polarized Peru

LIMA - Hundreds of Peruvians marched in support of the country's biggest-ever mining project on Tuesday, a day after the government implemented emergency powers to control an anti-mining protest in the South that turned deadly.

29 May 2012

Peru uses emergency rules to try to end anti-mining protest

LIMA - Two people were killed and 50 were injured in protests against Xstrata's Peruvian copper mine Tintaya on Monday, prompting the government to suspend freedom of assembly in a bid to break roadblocks isolating the mine.

28 May 2012

Xstrata committed to Peru despite protest

LIMA - Protests at Xstrata's Tintaya copper mine in southern Peru have blocked transport links, but it is operating normally and its port on the Pacific coast has stocks of concentrates for the time being, a company executive said on Monday.

28 May 2012

Slow and steady Mexico draws equity bets over Brazil

MEXICO CITY - Mexican stocks are drawing investors away from Brazil as Latin America's biggest economy loses steam and Mexico's close ties to the United States render it a safer bet in unsettled times.

Brazil, Mexico 25 May 2012

Peru dolphin death mystery deepens, algae eyed

LIMA - The mystery surrounding the deaths of at least 877 dolphins in Peru deepened on Wednesday as the government said human activity was not to blame but failed to pinpoint a natural cause for the massive die-off.

23 May 2012

Peru-Chile border hit by 6.2 quake, no damage seen

LIMA/SANTIAGO - A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook the border area straddling southern Peru and northern Chile early on Monday, but there were no reports of damage, the Andean neighbors' national emergency offices said.

World, Natural Disasters 14 May 2012

Two Peruvian ministers resign over Shining Path clashes

LIMA - Peru's defense and interior ministers resigned on Thursday after clashes between armed forces and Shining Path rebels provoked public outcry over security strategy, opening the door to further cabinet changes.

10 May 2012

HSBC in talks to sell 4 more LatAm businesses

HONG KONG/LONDON - HSBC plc is in talks to sell its operations in Colombia, Peru, Uruguay and Paraguay, as Europe's biggest bank continues to retreat from countries where it is too small or it does not see strong enough growth.

Deals, Global Deals Review: 2011 Q3, Global Deals Review: 2011 Q2, Global Deals Review, Inflows Outflows 10 May 2012

Spirited Traveller: Santiago's pisco makes tipplers tremble

NEW YORK - Here's a tip for the thirsty traveller: Both Chile and Peru make tasty variations on the grape brandy known as pisco. Try both if you can.

08 May 2012

Election Analysis and Insight

Peru's Humala dares to go where Lula never went

Ollanta Humala has dared to move further toward the center, if not the right, than the man he emulated during his campaign -- Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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Humala 2.0

Since narrowly losing the 2006 presidency, nationalist Ollanta Humala has embarked on a gradual, though dramatic makeover. Campaigning as a moderate, he could eke out a win that eluded him five years ago.  Full Coverage 

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Peru's Herrera seeks mining profits tax

Peru's new government will seek a tax on miner's windfall profits but will consult with companies first, confirmed Carlos Herrera, President-elect Ollanta Humala's pick for minister of energy and mines.
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