Retired Army General convicted for murder of journalist

Peru has taken a major step forward in upholding accountability and press freedom with the conviction of Daniel Urresti, a retired army general and politician. On Thursday, Judge Juan Santillán issued the sentence in Lima as Urresti listened alongside his family, who he hugged before being taken into custody by police. The story dates back to November 1988, when journalist Hugo Bustíos was attacked in Huanta province. A colleague of Bustíos had narrowly survived the …

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Rebellion In Peru Has Left Thousands Of Americans Trapped

Hundreds of tourists remain stranded in a Peruvian town near the ruins of Machu Picchu following nationwide protests against the president. Due to the government’s indefinite suspension of train service, Americans, Europeans, and South Americans cannot leave Aguas Calientas, near Machu Picchu. Axios reports that Darwin Baca is trying to arrange helicopter transportation to get them out of Machu Picchu. “Our government has offered to help us arrange helicopter flights for tourists to be evacuated,” …

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