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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...

Pacasmayo: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Feb. 15, 2024 05:04 AM EST

LIMA, Peru (AP) — LIMA, Peru (AP) — Cementos Pacasmayo SAA (CPAC) on Wednesday reported earnings of $9.5 million in its fourth quarter. The Lima, Peru-based company said it had net income of 13 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for asset impairment costs, were 26 cents per...

Meet Efruz, the Jack Russell terrier that loves to surf the waves of Peru

Jan. 25, 2024 20:01 PM EST

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Clad in a yellow vest, little Efruz balances himself on the front of the surfboard as waves foam around him and his companion as they skim over the Pacific waters off Peru. Efruz is a 4-year-old Jack Russell terrier and he is a common sight these hot days of the...