Jose De Echave

State of emergency declared in Peru's mining region

Peruvian President Ollanta Humala declared a state of emergency in a mining region in the north of the country, which has been the site of a bitter conflict.
 

Violent protests halt $4.8 bn Peru mining project

Days of increasingly violent environmental protests forced the suspension of a $4.8-billion gold mining project in northern Peru operated by US mining giant Newmont, the mine said.
 

Ten injured at Peru mine strike protest

At least 10 people were injured Tuesday in clashes between protesters and police amid an ongoing strike at a gold mine in northern Peru, officials said.