Toledo in talks to form alliance for presidential election

Former President Alejandro Toledo, who officially announced on Wednesday that he will run in Peru’s 2011 presidential election, said that his Peru Posible party is currently in talks with three other parties to form an alliance for the upcoming elections, state news agency Andina reported. Members of Peru Posible are in talks with the Fuerza [...]

Former Lima Mayor Alberto Andrade dies, honored by Peru’s Congress

Peru’s flag was flown at half-mast at all public buildings and grounds and military posts on Friday, to honor former Lima Mayor Alberto Andrade, who died of pulmonary fibrosis in the U.S. state of Washington. “I want to thank everyone,” said Andrade’s widow, Anita Botteri. “He was an excellent father, grand-father and husband. Today has [...]