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Peruvian lawmakers begin yet another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office

May. 16, 2024 17:02 PM EDT

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peruvian lawmakers on Thursday began yet another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office as authorities continue various investigations against her and her inner circle. The small legislative opposition cited “moral incapacity” as the reason for...

Pacasmayo: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 30, 2024 05:08 AM EDT

LIMA, Peru (AP) — LIMA, Peru (AP) — Cementos Pacasmayo SAA (CPAC) on Monday reported profit of $13.2 million in its first quarter. The Lima, Peru-based company said it had profit of 16 cents per share. The cement provider posted revenue of $126.9 million in the...

Buenaventura: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 30, 2024 05:05 AM EDT

LIMA, Peru (AP) — LIMA, Peru (AP) — Compania de Minas Buenaventura SAA (BVN) on Monday reported first-quarter net income of $61.4 million. On a per-share basis, the Lima, Peru-based company said it had profit of 24 cents. The miner posted revenue of $246.8 million...

Judge orders preventative detention for Iranian and 2 Peruvians in thwarted plot to kill Israelis

Apr. 24, 2024 20:54 PM EDT

LIMA, Peru (AP) — A Peruvian judge has ordered 18 months of preventative detention for an Iranian and two Peruvian men while they are investigated for allegedly attempting to kill two Israelis living in the South American country. The ruling by Magistrate Miguel Quevedo was handed...

Peru arrests an Iranian man accused of planning an attack on an Israeli citizen

Mar. 08, 2024 20:20 PM EST

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Police in Peru announced the arrest Friday of an Iranian citizen who was purportedly a member of Iran's Quds Force and allegedly planned to kill an Israeli citizen in the South American country. Gen. Óscar Arriola, Peru's police chief, said in a press conference...

Buenaventura: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Mar. 01, 2024 05:09 AM EST

LIMA, Peru (AP) — LIMA, Peru (AP) — Compania de Minas Buenaventura SAA (BVN) on Thursday reported a fourth-quarter loss of $9.8 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. The Lima, Peru-based company said it had a loss of 4 cents per share. Losses,...

Peru has declared a health emergency in most of its provinces as dengue cases soar

Feb. 27, 2024 05:28 AM EST

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru declared a health emergency in most of its provinces on Monday due to a growing number of dengue cases that are occurring at a time of higher than usual temperatures caused by the El Nino weather pattern. According to the nation’s health ministry, the...