Indigenous leader granted political asylum by Nicaragua following deadly melee in Peru’s Amazon

Presidential Cabinet Chief Yehude Simon told lawmakers Monday that the leader of Peru’s largest Indigenous federation was holed up in the Nicarguan Embassy, protected by political asylum following a deadly melee with police in Peru’s northern jungle.

Achuar Indians legal battle after Pluspetrol violence

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BPZ Energy announces multi-million investment plan

The president of Texas-based BPZ Energy announced a plan today to invest $215 million in hydrocarbon exploration and production in Peru this year. Manuel Zúñiga said the investment will be used to drill new wells and further develop the four blocks where they are currently operating, Agencia Andina reported.