Peru’s ex-president dies after shooting himself during arrest
Garcia was under investigation in connection with Brazilian construction company Odebrecht, after the company admitted to winning contracts using bribes. Continue reading
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Powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake hits Peru-Ecuador border
The quake was felt in the Ecuadorean capital, Quito, and the coastal city of Guayaquil. Continue reading
Crossfit Winnipeg hosts fundraiser, fights cystic fibrosis through exercise
Getting in shape is on a lot of people’s minds in January, but for a group of local crossfitters, Saturday’s workout was about something else. Continue reading
Peruvian custody battle brewing for missing B.C. woman’s children
By Rumina Daya Reporter
Al Kasatkin’s grandchildren are living with the mother of the man accused of murdering his daughter. Continue reading
Recipe: Soy-marinated wasabi and ponzu tuna on Peruvian causa
This tuna and potato dish is the perfect marriage of Japanese and South American cuisine. Continue reading
Man charged with killing B.C. woman in Peru claims he’s innocent
Christopher Franz Bettocchi is accused of murdering Kimberlee Kasatskin. The whereabouts of the couple’s children is unclear. Continue reading
B.C. couple heads to Peru in search of missing daughter’s children
“We just love them so much. We’re not complete without them.” Continue reading
‘A nightmare that never ends’: Jesse Galganov’s father raises reward for his son’s return to $500K
By Billy Shields Photojournalist
The father of Jesse Galganov is offering a reward of a half a million dollars for his son’s safe return. Continue reading
Brazil could limit number of Venezuelans entering through northern border
Hundreds of thousands of people are fleeing economic meltdown and political turmoil in Venezuela, where people scrounge for food and other necessities of daily life. Continue reading
Peru hit by 7.1-magnitude earthquake
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake has struck in eastern Peru, near its borders with Brazil and Bolivia, the U.S. Geological survey says. Continue reading