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Castillo appoints new health minister

On 27 October, President Pedro Castillo appointed a new health minister, Kelly Portalatino, to replace Jorge López. López had been fired after a number of suspicious transactions had been reported involving his wife. He is the subject of an investigation by the public...

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Discord over mining in Cuzco remains far from resolved

The communities in Espinar, which have for so long protested at the pollution caused by mining, have announced an indefinite strike as from 7 November. They say that Glencore, the owner of Antapaccay, is failing to take adequate action to remedy environmental damage...

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