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Peru police arrest mayor who led mine protests
World NowPeruvian police detain a mayor who supported protests against a mine in defiance of state of emergency... -
The road less traveled to Machu Picchu
Special to the Los Angeles TimesOur first view of Machu Picchu was from across a cloud-covered valley. My daughter Betsy and I had hiked three hours in air so thick that you could cut it with a machete. We were exploring the partially restored Inca ruins of Llactapata with our...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Petroleum Industry, Travel, Forests, Landforms
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Is Machu Picchu reaching its peak?
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterAt the top of the mountain, where an attendant will take your $46 ticket, foot traffic is steady and cellphone reception is excellent. At the bottom of the same mountain, the town teems with pizzerias, tourists chatter in half a dozen languages and a...Tags: Transportation Industry, Alan Garcia, Science and Technology, National Government, Technology
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Cuzco, Peru's often overlooked treasures
As many a Peruvian traveler can tell you, climbing Machu Picchu is easy, especially if you take one of those tourist buses that do most of the work. It's embracing Cuzco that can be hard.
Cuzco (often spelled Cusco) usually is the Peruvian city you fly...Tags: Personal Service, Car Guides and Reviews, Travel, Restaurants, Salt
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In Peru's Colca Valley, a birdwatcher's paradise
Special to the Los Angeles TimesSome people head to Peru to climb Incan ruins; some go to sip pisco sours. Me, I went for the birds. The very big birds. Peru contains a staggering 10% of the world's avian population, and the Colca Valley — a stunning slice of earth notched into...Tags: Travel, Trips and Vacations, Human Body, Tourism and Leisure, Jaw
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Celebrating the life of the well-traveled Pat Nixon
As the wife of an ambitious politician, Pat Nixon had her hands full. Besides keeping up with Richard Nixon's various political incarnations, she had a household to run and two daughters to raise.
But as a new exhibit on the centennial of her birth at...Tags: Libraries, China Earthquake (2010), Travel, Trips and Vacations, Richard Nixon
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877 Dolphins, Nearly 600 Birds Wash Up Dead in Peru
Authorities in Peru are investigating the death of over 538 pelicans, along with other birds, on the northern coast of the country, the Peruvian ministry of production said Sunday.
The new environmental investigation comes on the heels of an incident...Tags: Petroleum Industry, CNN (tv network), Environmental Issues, Ecosystems, Conservation
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Charles Taylor's defense lawyers call 80-year sentence 'excessive'
World NowCharles Taylor's defense lawyers says 80 years jail "excessive": Defense lawyers for former Liberian president, Charles Taylor, convicted of last month of war crimes, said Friday the 80-year jail sentence sought by the prosecution was too harsh. Taylor,... -
Peru ministers resign over antidrug sweep
World NowPeru's ministers of interior and defense resign after coming under criticism for a monthly anti drugs sweep that left 10 police and soldiers dead.... -
The Global Garden: Yacon, Peruvian sweet root
L.A. at HomeTo some gardeners, it's yacon. To others, Peruvian sweet root. Still others call it Peruvian ground apple, a tuberous crop that can grow to huge proportions.... -
Cuzco, Peru, travel information
THE BEST WAY TO CUZCO From LAX, connecting service (change of plane) to Cuzco is offered on LAN, Aeromexico, American, United, Delta and Copa. Restricted round-trip fares, including taxes and fees, are $766-$786. TELEPHONES To call the numbers below...Tags: Personal Service, Aeromexico, Los Angeles International Airport
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City worker peddled vitamins to owners of restaurants she inspected
On a cloudy afternoon in September, Chicago health inspector Charity Okoro arrived at Taste of Peru and began pointing out problems.
"She comes into the restaurant really mad, really screaming," recounted co-owner Cesar Izquierdo, according to city...Tags: Chicago Restaurants, Media Industry, Chicago, Facebook, Chicago Tribune
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