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PERU: ECUADOR ACCUSED OF ENTERING PERUVIAN TERRITORY
Spanish/Nat
Tensions are rising between Ecuador and Peru after the Peruvian government accused Ecuador of entering Peruvian territory on Thursday.
As a consequence fresh Peruvian troops are marching to the remote wild region in the...
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PERU: LIMA: PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FOR CANADA'S AMBASSADOR TO PERU
Spanish/Nat
The Peruvian government gave its most prestigious award to Canada's ambassador to Peru for his role as mediator throughout the country's 126-day hostage crisis.
Anthony Vincent was initially one of the 72 hostages held by the...
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Start of trial of former President Alberto Fujimori
1. Various of security outside police headquarters where trial against former president Alberto Fujimori takes place
2. Van carrying Fujimori entering compound
3. Fujimori entering courtroom and taking seat
4. Panel of judges entering...
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PERU: THE "CABALLO DE PASO" TROTTING HORSES
Spanish/Nat
Five hundred years ago the most formidable Spanish weapon conquistadors had at their disposal was the horse.
It helped the Spanish conquer huge empires, like the Incas of Peru.
Today the horse in Peru is a source of pride...
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PERU: LIMA: HOSTAGE CRISIS: DANISH MAN RELEASED
Eng/Danish/Nat
A Danish man released from the Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima Sunday night says the hostage-takers have not threatened their captives.
The United Nations Representative to Peru - Jakob Simonsen - was among 225 ...
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SWITZERLAND: PERUVIAN PRESIDENT IN DAVOS FOR ECONOMIC FORUM
Spanish/Nat
Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is in Davos, Switzerland for the annual world economic forum.
He'll be meeting with other government leaders and heads of major corporations during six days of debates on key economic,...
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PERU: LIMA: 2 JAPANESE TELEVISION JOURNALISTS ARE ARRESTED
Natural Sound
Two Japanese television journalists were arrested in the Peruvian capital Lima on Tuesday, after sneaking into the diplomatic compound where leftist rebels are holding 74 hostages.
The journalists, who work for Asahi TV,...
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Toledo meets former presidents to ensure political stability
1. Wide shot government palace
2. Medium shot of former president Alan Garcia arrival
3. Wide shot of Alan Garcia entering palace
4. Wide shot of meeting, photo opportunity of Toledo and Garcia
5. Various shots of Toledo and Garcia
6....
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PERU: LIMA: REBEL LEADER INTENDS TO RELEASE SOME HOSTAGES
Spanish/Nat
The commander of the Peruvian rebels holding 340 people hostage at the Japanese embassy in Lima, has said on national television he intends to gradually release those hostages not connected to Peru's government.
The Tupac...
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Exhumation of victims allegedly killed during Fujimori's government
Lima, Peru- 31 January 2007
1. Wide shot exhumation in The Angel Cemetery
2. Close-up worker digging
3. Various of remains being removed
4. Cutaway victims' families
5. Set-up of Gisela Ortiz, Relative of victim of "La Cantuta"...
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PERU: CAPTURED SHINING PATH LEADER, PARADED IN FRONT OF MEDIA
Spanish/Nat
Peruvian authorities in Lima have publicly paraded a number of recently captured rebels from the Shining Path movement.
They included the woman known as "Comarada Nancy" - Margie Clavo Peralta, the guerrilla organisation's...
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Two television closed for links with Montesinos
December 5th, 2001
1. Various shots of street protest in front of America Television
2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Malu Crousillat, Member of Canal 4 Board of Directors:
"The only one who would lose out would be the government. With the things...
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Protesters rally against Fujimori pardon request
1. Wide of march against humanitarian pardon request for former President Peru Alberto Fujimori. Lower banner reads: (Spanish): "For justice and dignity, no to pardon." Top banner reads: (Spanish) "No to pardon because of genocide and...
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PERU: OPPOSITION PARTY LEADERS SIGN ACCORD
Spanish/Nat
Peru's opposition leaders have signed a common charter aimed at impeding President Alberto Fujimori from being elected should he decide to run for a third straight term in next April's general elections.
The charter, signed...
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Ex-leader delivers personal defence at close of trial
1. Wide of exterior of Peru National Police - Special Operations Unit entrance where former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is being tried
2. Various of security at entrance to Peru National Police - Special Operations Unit
3....
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PERU: LIMA: LOCAL CUISINE UNDER THREAT FROM FAST FOOD CHAINS
Span/Eng/Nat
Fears for the future of Peruvian cuisine are growing as an emerging fast food industry takes hold.
Peruvians rate their cooking, known as Criolla, the best in Latin America, but President Alberto Fujimori's free market rule...
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BRUNEI: LEADERS MEET AT APEC
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Presidents Bill Clinton and Jiang Zemin made progress on Thursday toward curtailing Beijing's missile exports and decided tentatively to resume human rights talks.
The leaders met on the sidelines of the 21-member...
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Fujimori faces fifth trial on charges he misappropriated nearly US$50 million in public funds
The trial of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori on charges of corruption was suspended on Thursday due to the 75 year old's ailing health.
Already imprisoned for corruption and the authorisation of death squads, Fujimori is...
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Start of trial of former President Alberto Fujimori
Lima, 28 September 2009
1. Various of security outside police headquarters where trial against former president Alberto Fujimori takes place
2. Van carrying Fujimori entering compound
3. Fujimori entering courtroom and taking seat
4....
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PERU: LIMA: SHAMANS SHOW SUPPORT FOR SOLUTION TO HOSTAGE CRISIS
Spanish/Nat
Dozens of Peruvian shamans took to the streets of Lima Monday, in a colourful show of support for those trying to solve the hostage crisis.
Leftist M-R-T-A (Tupac Amaru) guerillas are still holding 74 people - including...
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Fmr pres goes on trial; lawyer comment after closed door hearing
1. Car of Cesar Nakazaki, lawyer of former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori, approaching barrier
2. Nakazaki approaching the press
3. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Cesar Nakazaki, lawyer of former Peruvian president Alberto...
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USA: WASHINGTON: PERUVIAN PRESIDENT ALBERTO FUJIMORI ARRIVES
Spanish/Nat
Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori arrived in Washington on Saturday after an emergency summit in Toronto with Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto on the 46-day-old Lima hostage crisis.
Urged by Japan to avoid...
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PERU: LIMA: HOSTAGE CRISIS SITUATION UPDATE
English/Nat
Leftist rebels holding more than 100 dignitaries captive in Lima released Uruguay's ambassador after his country freed two of the rebels' comrades jailed in Uruguay.
The Christmas Eve release has left six ambassadors among...
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PERU: CHINESE PRIME MINISTER LI PENG VISIT
Mandarin/Span/Nat
Chinese Prime Minister Li Peng is in Peru for talks with President Alberto Fujimori on how to strengthen trade and cultural ties between their countries.
In a rare show of appreciation, President Fujimori presented Li...