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January
26
2008

Peru and Cuba: One Flight Close

TACA Airlines is now offering a direct flight between Lima, Peru and Havana, Cuba. The direct flight will be three times a week. TACA used to connect the two cities through San Jose, Costa Rica in their flights. Executives at TACA say that South America will benefit from this route as travelers can arrive to Cuba on time and without having to stop anymore for their convenience.

January
21
2008

The Exquisite Taste of Peruvian Cuisine Reaches the U.S Once Again

Chef Gastón Acurio and his more than two dozen restaurant franchises know no limits. Having a franchise in the U.S and many more all over the world, Chef Gaston is in a constant effort to expose and promote the Peruvian cuisine which is highly rated in the world. One of his recent restaurant plans is an anticucheria, or Peruvian kebab restaurant. The restaurants offer bar services including the famous pisco sour.

January
19
2008

National Geographic brings the Hands-On Explorer Challenge Team to Peru

National Geographic's third annual Hands-On Explorer Challenge will take place in Peruvian territory this year. On May 23, 15 children will arrive as part of the NatGeo's Kids Hands-On ExplorerChallenge Expedition Team; during their visit they will explore the city of Lima, the highland regions of Cuzco and Tambopata covering the three regions that make Peru so unique: Coast, Mountains, and Rainforest.

December
24
2008

Artists Congregate in Santurantikuy Festival for Christmas In Cuzco

On Christmas Eve, the residents of Cuzco organized a huge festival in the Plaza de Armas. There almost a thousand artisans make by hand Christmas related pieces for people to purchase. In Quechua, Santurantikuy means "buy me a saint" and the tradition of having this festival goes back to colonial times.

December
23
2008

Peru Allows Foreign Inmates to Serve Sentences Abroad

Peru has passed a law which would allow foreigners who have been convicted of crimes in Peru to serve their sentences in their home countries. Most of these foreigners in Peruvian prisons are serving sentences for drug trafficking. There are over a thousand of such prisoners in Peru and the majority of these prisoners come from Europe.

December
22
2008

Peru Attempts to Boost Economy as Boom Slows

In 2008, the Peruvian economy grew at the fastest rate it had in the last 14 years. It was one of the top performing economies of 2008, but the international financial crisis is already slowing down the output from Peruvian businesses. In December, the Peruvian government has tried to finance a USD 12.25 billion plan to increase growth for the next year.

December
18
2008

Lima Hotel Displays Chocolate Machu Picchu

The JW Marriot Hotel in Lima is displaying a 353 pound chocolate replica of Machu Picchu, the famous Peruvian Incan citadel, for the holiday season. The replica has more than 2,000 pieces and took 45 days to make. Pop by the Marriot's lobby until January 5, 2009 and take a look at this festive creation.

December
17
2008

Peruvian Police Prevent 20 Kilos of Cocaine from Leaving Peru

Peruvian police seized 19.346 kilos of cocaine at Lima's Jorge Chavez International Airport. A Dutch citizen headed for Paris and a Lebanese citizen on route to Damascus were detained and arrested after finding cocaine in their luggage. The Peruvian police are collaborating with the Dutch, French and Syrian authorities in this matter.

December
15
2008

Guinea Pig: A Delicious Cheap Christmas Meal

If you are being budget conscious this Christmas and still want a healthy meal, officials from the Peruvian province of Callao have a recommendation for you: eat guinea pig. This Peruvian delicacy is commonly eaten in the highland regions of Peru. Officials extol the guinea pigs as a tasty, cheap and healthy option, as one of these animals can feed seven or eight people for $3.20 and has no cholesterol.

December
13
2008

Solo Rower from Peru to Sydney Needs Rescue

Alexandro Bellini attempted to row from Peru to Sydney alone. However, as he neared complete exhaustion he was able to contact his wife and say that he was nearing exhaustion. She contacted water police officers who were able to rescue him. He is in good conditions, but exhausted.