Social protests affect areas adjacent to mining operations located between Apurímac, Cusco and Puno. From very early yesterday, in some WhatsApp groups, messages began to circulate about an alleged attack on the camp of the company MMG Las Bambas, which operates one of the largest copper deposits in the country in the district of Challhuahuacho, […]
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Planting of the current agricultural season falls by 18.8%
Up to November, the area planted to the main temporary crops in the present agricultural campaign —which began in August of last year— registered a reduction of -18.8% and reached 858,182.1 hectares (ha), compared to more than 1 million 057,000 in the same period of the previous campaign. The figure also meant a drop of […]
More than S/300 million have been lost due to protests nationwide, according to the MEF
The head of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), Alex Contrerasannounced that the protests at the national level have generated a loss of more than S/300 million so far this year, with “a very negative focused impact on the protest areas.” In this sense, he recalled that Puno is the region most affected by […]
Boric describes the number of deaths from protests in Peru as “unacceptable and painful”
Chilean President Gabriel Boric described as “unacceptable and painful” the balance of deaths that has been registered during the anti-government demonstrations in Peru, focused in recent days in the southern region of Puno. “It is unacceptable and painful to see the number of people who have died in clashes with the police in southern Peru. […]
What is the situation of interprovincial transport and the price of tickets in Juliaca?
Fist. Before the start of the indefinite strike in the southern regions of Peru, the interprovincial transport business community in the province of San Román, Juliaca, adopted a series of measures. In principle, they decided to suspend the service starting tomorrow, January 4. Meanwhile, the tickets to Cusco and Arequipa they increased by 40%, while […]
Mining Bonanza generated S/ 7,844 million canons and regions only spent 60%
A viral video circulates on social networks: trucks transport copper through the southern mining corridor to ship it through the port of matarani (Arequipa) and export it to China. “Looting”, indicates the subtitle. In the description of the audiovisual, the text indicates that the transnationals take the wealth of Peru without paying taxes. The director […]
Know how much it costs to travel across Lake Titicaca from Puno to Bolivia on days of unemployment
Faced with the blockade of roads in the southern zone of Puno, demonstrations through which the resignation of Dina Boluarte and the closure of Congress are requested, tourists and passengers stranded in the lake city chose to continue their journey in high-speed boats by Lake Titicaca. But how much should those interested in completing their […]
Camisea gas is the option for the country
Eight Peruvian companies already import Bolivian gas to Peru. The cost in the highland country is 12 soles per ball, but in Peru, for transportation it costs S / 30. In this regard, the specialist in energy issues, Carlos Gordillo Andía, indicates that this cost is not reflected in reality, because in the end we […]
Bread price increased in Puno and now it is sold at 4 pieces for S/ 1.00
The price of bread in the city of Puno has increased since last weekenda situation that generated discomfort among the families of the high plateau region. Now, bread is sold at four units for one sol, when until a few days ago five pieces were sold for the same amount. This increase in daily food […]
Increase in fuels would affect the cost of tickets
The recent rise in fuels generated discomfort in urban transporters and taxis, who do not rule out that the increase is reflected in the tickets. In the south, the men behind the wheel argue that the value of their service no longer covers the operating expenses after the rise. The increase, as reported by Petroperú, […]