Peruvian President Alan Garcia said he's fed up with the Bolivian President Evo Morales for allegedly spreading rumors about U.S. military bases in Peru and encouraging a national strike July 9.
Relief officials urgently appealed for more aid Thursday for earthquake survivors along Peru's shattered southern coast. Medical help, blankets and tents top the list, along with food, water and latrines.
Rescuers said there was "no hope" of finding anyone else alive in the rubble of this southern port city leveled by a magnitude-8 earthquake that left at least 540 people dead.
The government sent the army to stop looting fueled by rising desperation in earthquake-shattered Peru, where tens of thousands were without fresh water and shivering families huddled in makeshift shelters at the center of the devastation.
Former Peruvian president Alan Garcia declared victory in a runoff election Monday and appeared poised to stage a political comeback 16 years after his previous administration ended in economic ruin and social unrest.
Peruvian President Alan Garcia said he's fed up with the Bolivian President Evo Morales for allegedly spreading rumors about U.S. military bases in Peru and encouraging a national strike July 9.
Relief officials urgently appealed for more aid Thursday for earthquake survivors along Peru's shattered southern coast. Medical help, blankets and tents top the list, along with food, water and latrines.
Rescuers said there was "no hope" of finding anyone else alive in the rubble of this southern port city leveled by a magnitude-8 earthquake that left at least 540 people dead.
The government sent the army to stop looting fueled by rising desperation in earthquake-shattered Peru, where tens of thousands were without fresh water and shivering families huddled in makeshift shelters at the center of the devastation.
Former Peruvian president Alan Garcia declared victory in a runoff election Monday and appeared poised to stage a political comeback 16 years after his previous administration ended in economic ruin and social unrest.
Former Peruvian President Alan Garcia appeared to be staging a political comeback Sunday as exit polls and unofficial counts showed he was leading a runoff presidential election.
Peru recalled its ambassador from Venezuela to protest what it said was President Hugo Chavez's "persistent and flagrant" interference in Peru's presidential election.
Leftist candidate Ollanta Humala leads balloting in Peru's presidential election Sunday, but a runoff with one of two other candidates appeared likely, according to first official results.
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