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Indonesia, Peru to link Borobudur and Machu Picchu in heritage pact
Antara
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August 12, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Peru have agreed to boost cooperation between their iconic UNESCO World Heritage Sites — Borobudur Temple in Central Java and Machu Picchu in Peru — as part of commemorations marking 50 years of diplomatic...
Indonesia, Peru to boost trade after sealing agreement
The Jakarta Post
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ndonesia and Peru signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) on Monday, with President Prabowo Subianto and his counterpart Dina Boluarte pledging to boost economic ties as the two countries mark their 50th diplomatic...
BCR: Peru's 12-month inflation expectations down to 2.19% in July 2025
Andina
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August 12, 2025
"Likewise, in July all economic agents maintained their inflation projections within the target range for this year and the next two years," the issuing entity stated. The BCR indicated that economic analysts lowered their projection from 2.20% to...
Indonesia, Peru Ink Free Trade Agreement
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Indonesia and Peru finalized a free trade agreement on Monday, aiming to significantly strengthen bilateral commerce and investment, officials announced. The pact was signed during a landmark visit by Peruvian President Dina Boluarte to...
Minor Hotels Opens Its First Property in Peru: Nhow Lima
Breaking Travel News
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August 12, 2025
Minor Hotels Europe & Americas, a global hotel owner and operator with over 560 properties across 57 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Africa, and the Indian Ocean, has officially opened its first hotel...
Indonesia, Peru boost agricultural ties, open market for blueberries
Antara
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August 12, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian Agriculture Minister Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized that Indonesia and Peru are deepening cooperation in smart agriculture, human resource development, and market access to boost exports of mutually beneficial,...
This day in history: Spokane leaders said no frisking of fans was necessary for concerts including Victor Borge’s. Former U.S. senator from Spokane was happy to stay in Peru
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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From 1975: The Spokane City Council gave the OK to seven entertainment events at the Opera House. “Will there be any frisking?” asked one young man. This was a reference to the recent Supertramp concert at the neighboring Convention Center, where...
Peru responds firmly to Petro and rejects any border dispute over Santa Rosa Island
Latin America Reports
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August 8, 2025
Lima, Peru – Recent statements by Colombian President Gustavo Petro have sparked a new episode of diplomatic tension between Lima and Bogotá over the sovereignty of the Peruvian island of Santa Rosa. On Thursday, August 7, during an event in...
STX Signs Contract to Supply 10 Small Tactical Vehicles to Peru
Business Korea
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August 12, 2025
Global trading company STX announced on Aug. 11 that it signed a contract on Aug. 7 (local time) with FAME S.A.C., a state-owned defense company under the Peruvian Army, to supply an initial 10 units of Kia-produced Korean Light Tactical Vehicles...
Pope Leo Chiclayo abuse case proves tricky to translate outside Peru
Religion News Service
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August 11, 2025
(RNS) — A Peruvian woman who says she was sexually abused by two priests as a girl traveled to Pope Leo XIV’s hometown of Chicago in late July to personally tell media her claims of how the newly elected pope mishandled her case when he served as...
Indonesia awards highest state honor to Peru's President Boluarte
Antara
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August 12, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Monday bestowed the country's highest honor — the Bintang Republik Indonesia Adipurna (Adipurna Star) — on visiting Peruvian President Dina Boluarte for her role in strengthening...
3 killed, 30 injured in bus crash in south Peru
Xinhua News Agency
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LIMA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- At least three people died and 30 others were injured after a passenger bus overturned Monday morning in southern Peru's Cusco region, local media reported. According to state news agency Andina, the accident occurred in...
Peru and Japan strengthen Strategic Partnership in Tokyo Ministers' Meeting
Andina
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August 8, 2025
The meeting highlighted the dynamic work agenda driven by the Strategic Partnership established in 2016. Likewise, it underscored the significant progress of the Peru-Japan Roadmap, adopted in 2024, demonstrating the mutual commitment to deepen...
Perú dice que avión militar de Colombia entró en espacio aéreo peruano en torno a la isla de Santa Rosa
KESQ-TV - California
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August 9, 2025
Por Jimena De La Quintana, German Padinger y Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español Un avión militar de Colombia ingresó el jueves en espacio aéreo de Perú cercano a la isla de Santa Rosa sin tener permiso para ello, dijeron este viernes altos...
Ancient Ceremonial Heads and 200 Structures Uncovered in Peru’s Amazon
Greek Reporter
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August 11, 2025
Sarcophagi of the Chachapoyas culture stand on a cliffside in Peru’s Amazon region. Credit: Draceane / CC BY-SA 4.0 Archaeologists in Peru’s Amazon region have uncovered two 1,000-year-old ancient ceremonial stone club heads, along with more than...
10 killed, 37 injured as bus plunges into ravine in southern Peru
Xinhua News Agency
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LIMA, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- At least 10 people were killed and 37 others injured in southern Peru on Sunday night when a passenger bus plunged some 200 meters into a ravine in Sandia province, Puno region, local police said Monday. The bus was...
Peru's President in Japan: We are a country full of opportunities for foreign investment
Andina
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August 9, 2025
"We are a country full of opportunities for foreign investment, with a broad and stable legal framework, solid macroeconomic indicators, and the confidence of progressing toward comprehensive development," Mrs. Boluarte expressed. Likewise, the...
Peru presents note of protest to Colombia for unauthorized air incursion
Andina
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August 8, 2025
The document indicated that the entry of the Colombian military aircraft occurred while Peruvian authorities and civilians were participating in civic activities in Santa Rosa de Loreto district, causing surprise and indignation. Similarly, the...
Indonesia, Peru strike trade agreement
The Manila Times
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August 11, 2025
JAKARTA — Indonesia and Peru sealed a trade agreement Monday as their leaders met in Jakarta, with Southeast Asia’s biggest economy looking to make inroads into South American markets. The agreement comes after US President Donald Trump recently...
Peru's Deputy FA Minister: "We remain steadfast in defending our rights"
Andina
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August 8, 2025
"We are aware of our rights and will ensure they are respected as they should be, because these are rights agreed upon with the other country. There has been no imposition or anything of the sort here; rather, this is in line with what was agreed...