Peru News
Breaking news today Thursday 25th of February 2021.
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Peru's PM: Ruling on Ana Estrada's case is historic
Peruvian Prime Minister Violeta Bermudez on Thursday deemed as "historic" the ruling of the Judicial Branch that orders respect for Ana Estrada's decision to end her life through the technical procedure of euthanasia.
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Peru's 2021 elections: All polling station members to be given COVID-19 vaccine priority
Peruvian Health Minister Oscar Ugarte on Thursday confirmed that all polling station members will be vaccinated against COVID-19 on a priority basis, in recognition of their civic service during this year's general elections.
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Peru's President: The events that marked his first 100 days in office
The President of the Republic Francisco Sagasti celebrates 100 days leading the Transition and Emergency Government, which he assumed on November 17, 2020 —after protests that had led to the resignation of Manuel Merino from the post.
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Peru: GDP continued to recover in Dec 2020
The seasonally adjusted indices continued to recover in December 2020 after recording minimum levels (-40%) in April last year, the Central Reserve Bank has reported.
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Peru: Machu Picchu will reopen to tourists in March
The Archaeological Park of Machu Picchu —Peru's main tourist attraction— will reopen to tourists starting Monday, March 1, Cusco Region Governor Jean Paul Benavente confirmed on Thursday.
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Peru: Justice Min supports judicial ruling on Ana Estrada's case
The Minister of Justice and Human Rights Eduardo Vega on Thursday welcomed and supported the decision of the Judicial Branch in response to Ana Estrada's request for the Peruvian State to respect her right to a dignified death.
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Peru: PM supervises COVID-19 vaccination in rainforest region
Peruvian Prime Minister Violeta Bermudez arrived in Ucayali on Thursday morning to supervise the vaccination of health personnel against COVID-19 in the eastern region.
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Peru: Gov't announces new measures for provinces under extreme risk
The Government of Peru has announced new measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, which include the lifting of the lockdown in provinces under extreme risk level.
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PM: Peru implements national open data platform on COVID-19 vaccination
Prime Minister Violeta Bermudez announced that —as of Wednesday— Peru becomes the first country in the region to implement a national open data platform on the process of vaccination against COVID-19.
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Health Min: Downward trend in new COVID-19 cases and deaths observed in Peru
There is a downward trend in new COVID-19 cases in Peru and a reduction in the number of deaths caused by this disease, Health Minister Oscar Ugarte reported on Wednesday.
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Peru's PM: Government lifts quarantine in extreme risk areas starting March 1
Prime Minister Violeta Bermudez on Wednesday confirmed that the Peruvian Government established a new nighttime curfew for the provinces under extreme risk due to COVID-19, which will run from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. the next day. It also includes mandatory social immobility on Sundays.
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Peru's TC publishes sentence rejecting habeas corpus of Alejandro Toledo
The Constitutional Court (TC) published the ruling that declared inadmissible the habeas corpus filed by the legal defense of former President Alejandro Toledo (2001-2006), who is wanted by Peruvian justice over alleged wrongdoings involving the collection of bribes.
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Peru: President leads Council of Ministers session
The President of the Republic Francisco Sagasti currently leads a new session of the Council of Ministers.
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Peru: National, Monumental stadiums seek to host Libertadores and Sudamericana finals
Peru's National and Monumental stadiums seek to host the finals of Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana in 2021.
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Peru's former Min: Public and private sector must work in a coordinated manner
Former Production Minister Piero Ghezzi on Wednesday pointed out that the State and the private sector must work in a coordinated way.
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Peru: Central Reserve Bank reports on Public Treasury bonds
As of February 17, the yield curve of sovereign bonds showed higher values than those observed at the end of January in most bonds, except in the 2-year bonds, the Central Reserve Bank has reported.
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Peru: Cusco reports highest number of deaths due to COVID-19 in less than 24 hours
The latest situational report —issued on Wednesday morning— indicates that Cusco region has recorded the highest number of deaths due to COVID-19 in less than 24 hours.
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Peru: Second dose of COVID-19 vaccine being distributed in Lima and Callao
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) has started distributing the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to protect healthcare workers on the frontline against the pandemic.
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Peru: Health Ministry asks parents to take extreme measures to curb cases among minors
Considering the increase in COVID-19 cases among minors, the Ministry of Health (Minsa) —through the National Children's Health Institute (INSN) in Lima's Breña district— called on parents to take extreme preventive health measures and avoid overexposing their children so as to protect them in the context of the pandemic.
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Peru: Coronavirus cases total 1,293,497; 1,196,515 have been discharged
The number of citizens infected with COVID-19 rose to 1,293,497 and the death toll reached 45,487 in Peru as of February 22 at 10:00 p.m. (local time), the Ministry of Health (Minsa) has confirmed.
