Peru
-
At least 15 killed due to forest fires in Peru
TEHRAN, Sep. 17 (MNA) – At least 15 people were killed in Peru due to the serious forest fires occurring in various parts of the country, Minister of Health Cesar Vasquez said Monday.
-
6 die after boat sinks in Peruvian jungle
TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – At least six people drowned after their boat capsized in the predawn hours of Wednesday in a river that runs through east-central Peru's jungle region of Ucayali, local authorities confirmed.
-
Bus crash kills at least 23 people in Peru’s Andes
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – A bus crash in Peru’s Andes mountains has killed at least 23 people and injured more than a dozen others, the country’s interior ministry said, as emergency crews struggled to reach the site of the incident.
-
Peru's PM resigns amid allegations of corruption
TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – The Prime Minister of Peru, Alberto Otarola, announced on Tuesday his resignation from the post after an audio linking him to alleged irregular hiring of a young woman in the public sector was released.
-
Peru to deploy troops amid violence in neighboring Ecuador
TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Peruvian Prime Minister Alberto Otarola said Tuesday that Lima will introduce a state of emergency at the border with Ecuador amid the unrest in the neighboring country.
-
5 killed, 30 injured in bus accident in Peru
TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – At least five people were killed and over 30 injured in a bus accident on Friday night in the southern Peruvian province of Caylloma, authorities said Saturday.
-
9 killed, 15 injured in attack on north Peru mine
TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Nine people were killed and 15 injured after armed men raided Peru's Poderosa mine with explosives and took hostages, the Interior Ministry said late on Saturday.
-
24 killed in Peru bus crash
TEHRAN, Sep. 19 (MNA) – At least 24 people were killed early Monday when a passenger bus veered off the road and plunged 200 meters into a ravine in southwest Peru's Huancavelica region, reported local media.
-
3 dead, injured after train derails in Peru
TEHRAN, Sep. 10 (MNA) – One worker died and two others were injured in southeastern Peru when a cargo train derailed due to a landslide.
-
2 killed, 12 injured in Peru forest fire
TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – At least two people were killed, 12 others injured, and another two remained missing in a major forest fire in the southern Peruvian region of Apurimac, said the National Emergency Operations Center in a statement.
-
Bus accident in Peru leaves 10 dead
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – At least 10 people were killed and six injured on Saturday morning after a bus plunged into a 150-meter abyss in Peru's southwestern department of Huancavelica, local media reported.
-
At least 2 dead, over 20 injured in highway crash in NW Peru
TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – At least two people were killed and more than 20 injured early Sunday when a trailer truck collided with a passenger bus in northwestern Peru's Ancash department, local media reported.
-
Iran beat Peru at 2023 World U20 Water Polo C’ships
TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – Iran defeated Peru 12-6 in Group H of the 2023 World Aquatics Men’s U20 Water Polo Championships on Tuesday.
-
Fire in mine leaves 27 missing in southern Peru
TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – At least 27 people are missing in Peru, after a fire broke out this Saturday in a mine, apparently caused by a short circuit, the Regional Government of Arequipa reported in a statement.
-
Peru bus crash leaves 10 dead, 25 injured
TEHRAN, Apr. 11 (MNA) – At least 10 people were killed and another 25 injured in the predawn hours of Monday after a passenger bus skidded off the road and plunged into a river in Peru's department of Lima.
-
27 injured in attacks on Peru's police station, military base
TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – Several hundred protesters have attacked a police station, a military base and a courthouse in southeast Peru, injuring at least 27 people.
-
7 policemen killed in Peru in ambush: report
TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Seven police officers have been killed in an ambush in Peru's central region known to be one of the hotspots of coca production, news outlets reported.
-
VIDEO: Landslide in Peru leaves over 40 dead
TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) - Landslide that struck Peru left over 40 dead and 400 others missing.
-
Death toll in Peru landslide rises to 40
TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – The number of victims of the fall of a landslide (mudslide) in the Peruvian department of Arequipa (south) has risen to 40, local radio reported.
-
Bus accident in Peru leaves 25 dead
TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – A bus carrying 60 people fell off a cliff in northwestern Peru, killing 25 people, local media reported.
-
Peru arrests 200 in Lima as anti-government protests grow
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – Peruvian police arrested over 200 people accused of illegally entering the campus of a major Lima university.
-
Over 50 injured in Peru as protests cause 'nationwide chaos'
TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Dozens of Peruvians were injured after tensions flared again on Friday night when police clashed with protesters in anti-government demonstrations spreading across the country.
-
At least 17 killed, 68 injured in S Peru protests
TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – At least 17 people were killed in clashes with police in southern Peru, the country's human rights office said on Monday.
-
Death toll in Peru protests climbs to 23
TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – The death toll in nationwide protests in Peru sparked by the ousting of former President Pedro Castillo has risen to 23, authorities said on Saturday.
-
3 killed, 52 injured during protests in Peru's Junin
TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Three people were killed and another 52 injured during protests in Peru's Junin region, the local health department said on Saturday.
-
Two Peruvian ministers resign amid deadly protests
TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – Two ministers from Peru's new government have resigned amid protests that have resulted in civilian deaths.
-
Peru declares 30-day state of emergency amid protests
TEHRAN, Dec. 15 (MNA) – Peru announced a nationwide state of emergency on Wednesday after a week of fiery protests that have left at least eight dead.
-
Peruvian president offers early election in wake of protests
TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Peru’s new leader Dina Boluarte says she will submit a bill to move elections forward by two years in the wake of protests due to ousting of her predecessor Pedro Castillo.
-
2 killed, 4 injured in Peru protests to demand election
TEHRAN, Dec. 12 (MNA) – Two teens were killed and four people injured in Peru on Sunday during protests demanding the country hold general elections following the ouster of former President Pedro Castillo, police and local authorities said.
-
Two firefighters killed in Peru as plane hits fire truck
TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Two firefighters were killed Friday at Lima's airport when a passenger plane hit their fire truck during takeoff and then crashed on the runway, officials said.