* World News Quick Take Nov 7, 2008
The government suspended civil liberties in the southern province of Tacna on Wednesday and gave the army the go-ahead to rein in protests that have killed three people. But troops have not yet been deployed against the violent protests over a new law that reallocates mining royalties to a neighboring province to pay for basic services like water and education. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Peru declares emergency in south Nov 6, 2008
Anti-government protesters clash with police in Tacna. The Prime Minister of Peru, Yehude Simon, says he will not negotiate with authorities in the southern Tacna region while violent protests continue ... The bill cuts the amount of mining tax revenues given to Tacna, in favour of neighbouring region Moquegua. (BBC News)
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Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 10/03/08 08:46:36 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 75% Barometer: 29. (Florida Today)
Weather: Partly cloudy, afternoon storms likely Jul 30, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32940 Last Updated: 07/30/08 08:45:41 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 97% Barometer: 30. (Florida Today)
Southern Copper to Shut Mines, Smelter, as Peru Protests Threaten Supplies Jun 19, 2008
The strike has cost 's southern region more than 40 million soles ($14 million) in lost business and tax income, the Tacna Chamber of Commerce has said. Peru's Mining Federation, representing about 28,000 miners and 70 unions, plans a national strike on June 30 to pressure Congress to vote on a separate measure to improve pensions, the rights of subcontracted workers and company profit-sharing. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Southern Copper Corp. may close Peru refinery Jun 19, 2008
Its Toquepala mine in the Tacna region has been cut off from supplies by the blockade of roads and a key bridge. Company officials have estimated that Southern Copper's operations in Peru will produce 330,000 tons of copper in 2008. (AZCentral -- Business)
Southern Copper Unions May Strike to Back Peru Protests Over Mining Taxes Jun 18, 2008
The strike has cost 's southern region more than 40 million soles ($14 million) in lost business and tax income, the Tacna Chamber of Commerce has said. Military planes flew hundreds of tourists in the region to Lima yesterday after protesters blocked roads, bridges and railroad tracks in Moquegua with rocks and burning tires, Lima-based Radioprogramas reported. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Peru protesters to free hostages Jun 18, 2008
The blockade has also cut road links to Tacna, Peru's southernmost province, forcing the government to send food and fuel by sea to replenish supplies. Analysts have said that Peru, a leading global exporter of minerals, could see other regions holding protests in a bid to reap what they see as their fair share of mining taxes. (Aljazeera.Net)
Libertadores: Nacional knocks off Bolognesi 1-0 Apr 4, 2008
It was the second 1-0 victory by Nacional over Bolognesi, matching the Feb. 19 win in Tacna, Peru. Cienciano and Flamengo face each other next week in Tacna. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Stocks to watch Mar 27, 2008
Peru has granted mining rights to Rio Tinto in 18 lots in the southern region of Tacna, less than 50 km from Peru's border with Chile and Bolivia. The company took control of the project in January 2006 after previous owners BHP Billiton withdrew. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Libertadores: Chivas, Nacional win Feb 20, 2008
SI.com - Soccer - Libertadores: Nacionalknocks offBolognesi - Tuesday February 19, 2008 11:41PM. Copa Libertadores roundup. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
San Martin, champion of Peru's 2007 first season, faces Chile's Universidad Catolica Feb. 26 in Lima in its next Group 5 match. Feb 14, 2008
SI.com - Soccer - In Copa debut, San Martin stuns River Plate - Wednesday February 13, 2008 8:56PM. Copa Libertadores roundup. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Acquisition of TV Show (Brazil) and Star Global Com (Peru) Jan 24, 2008
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Communications Equity Associates (CEA) announced today that it advised an investor group (Investor Group) on the acquisition of a controlling equity stake in Old UGC, Inc. (Old UGC) from Liberty Global, Inc. Old UGC owns equity interests in Pay-TV companies: (i) TV Show in Fortaleza City, Brazil and (ii) Star Global Com in the cities of Arequipa and Tacna, Peru ... Star Global Com, is a leading provider of Pay-TV and broadband connectivity in Southern... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hour-by-hour forecast Jan 3, 2008
Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 01/03/08 07:15:48 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 55% Visability: 10 miles (16 km). (Florida Today)
Complete weather forecast Dec 7, 2007
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 12/07/07 07:45:24 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 74% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
* More aftershocks follow last week's earthquake in Chile Nov 20, 2007
Meanwhile, the city of Tacna near the Chilean border was rocked by a quake measuring 5. 4 on the Richter scale. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fujimori arrives in Peru Sep 23, 2007
LIMA: Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori arrived in Tacna in southern Peru on Sunday after he was extradited from Chile to stand trial on charges of corruption and killings by death squads under his rule, according to state television. The Peruvian police jet carrying Fujimori was making a stop in Tacna before heading to the capital Lima after Chile's Supreme Court on Saturday ordered his extradition. (India Times)
Fujimori to be extradited from Chile to Peru Sep 22, 2007
A Peruvian police airplane flew out of the border city of Tacna late Friday on its way to Santiago to pick up Fujimori hours after Chile's Supreme Court ordered his extradition ... Peruvian police chief General David Rodriguez discussed details of Fujimori's transfer with his Chilean counterparts in Tacna Friday. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
WEATHER: Thunderstorms possible Aug 28, 2007
Weather - 7-day Forecast Summaries. Melbourne, FL 32935 Last Updated: 08/28/07 09:30:35 EDT. (Florida Today)
Caritas aid gets through to Peru's quake victims Aug 22, 2007
Caritas Peru has in the past responded to major earthquakes in Moyobamba in 1991, in Ica in 1996 and in 2001 in the regions of Arequipa, Moquegua, and Tacna. Caritas Internationalis is a confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development, and social service organisations present in over 200 countries and territories. (AlertNet)
Touring Chile, a land rich with mystique Aug 17, 2007
Back in Arica, we hired a boat to take us down the coast to see a colony of penguins and sea lions, then booked train passage north to Tacna in Peru. It was a good trip, I thought, well worth the 20-year wait. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
China Undermines U.S. in Latin America Jun 5, 2007
As part of this trend, Pacific coast ports such as Valparaiso and Iquique in Chile, as well as Callao, Tacna and Ilo in Peru, and Manta in Ecuador, will take on new significance in regional logistics flows. Correspondingly, major commercial centers near the Pacific will take on new importance as hubs for Chinese companies doing business in Latin America, Latin American companies dealing with China, and a raft of logistics and service sector companies servicing the new international trade... (Newsmax)
