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A group of Venezuelan migrants sleep on a sidewalk at a border crossing into Peru, before the deadline on new regulations that demand passports from migrants, in Tumbes, Peru, Friday, Aug. 24, 2018. Peru is stiffening its entry requirements for Venezuelan migrants beginning, Aug. 25, following the path of other South American nations receiving large numbers of Venezuelans fleeing their country's economic and human crisis, migrants will be required to enter with a passport. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Venezuelan migrants pour into Peru before new rules enforced

By MARTIN MEJIA - Associated Press

USGS reports 7.1-magnitude quake on Peru/Brazil border

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FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2017 file, Peru's Paolo Guerrero celebrates after scoring in a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Lima, Peru. Guerrero will play for Brazil's Internacional after his contract with Rio de Janeiro-based giants Flamengo expired. Internacional announced the move on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd, File)

Peru captain Guerrero banned again awaiting final verdict

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Peru, Ecuador tighten requirements for Venezuela migrants

By FRANKLIN BRICENO - Associated Press

In this July 8, 2018, photo, youths play soccer next to the Tony Perejil circus tent set up in the shantytown of Puente Piedra on the outskirts of Lima, Peru. Urban expansion in the city of 10 million inhabitants makes it tough to find enough space to set up a tent in a centrally located neighborhood, while gangs of delinquents charge up to $10 a day for circuses to set up shop in depressed barrios. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

AP PHOTOS: Peru’s shoestring circuses struggle to survive

By FRANKLIN BRICENO - Associated Press

People pass Peru's National Judicial Council headquarters in Lima, Peru, Thursday, July 19, 2018. The head of Peru's judicial branch, Duberli Rodriguez, is offering his resignation over the latest corruption scandal to rock the South American nation, involving secretly recorded audio files released by a Peruvian website showing numerous judges willing to tender favors for friends. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Judicial chief resigns in latest scandal rocking Peru

By FRANKLIN BRICENO - Associated Press

Correction: Train Wreck-100th Anniversary story

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In this May 5, 2018 photo, Shaman Pablo Flores raises his hands to the sky before the beginning of an ayahuasca session, in Nuevo Egipto, a remote village in the jungles of Peru. Flores performs ayahuasca sessions for tourists. He does not charge for his services but does accept donations. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Psychedelic tourism thrives in Peru despite recent killing

By FRANKLIN BRICENO - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, May 8, 2018 photo, imaging technician Greg Doolittle holds a moche horizontal knife from Peru at Valley Inspection Service in Allentown, Pa. Doolittle has been performing non-destructive high power x-ray imaging to study 100 Peruvian objects that are owned by a private collector in New York City. The work is a joint research study organized by retired Lehigh University professor Michael Notis, professor Aaron Shugar of Buffalo State University, and by Dr. Dong Ning Wang, an adjunct professor at Lehigh. (Harry Fisher/The Morning Call via AP)

Researchers imaging ancient treasures find hidden history

By DANIEL PATRICK SHEEHAN and The (Allentown) Morning Call - Associated Press

Peru captain Paolo Guerrero arrives in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, May 15, 2018. The global footballers' union wants FIFA's help to review anti-doping rules after Guerrero was banned from the World Cup for a positive test for cocaine caused by contaminated tea. FIFPro says a 14-month ban barring the 34-year-old Guerrero from his World Cup debut is &quot;unfair and disproportionate.&quot; (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Peru president urges help for Guerrero to fight WCup ban

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FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017 filer, Peru's Paolo Guerrero celebrates after scoring against Colombia during a 2018 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Lima, Peru. Peru captain Paolo Guerrero has been banned from playing at the World Cup because of a positive doping test, it was announced on Monday, May 14, 2018. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it has upheld an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency to extend Guerrero's six-month FIFA ban. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd, File)

Peru captain Guerrero banned from World Cup in doping case

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

In this April 12, 2018 photo, Olga Pontes, chief compliance officer at construction company Odebrecht, poses for a photo after an interview with The Associated Press, at the company's headquarters in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, April 12, 2018. While Odebrecht, who ran one of Latin Ameica's most brazen bribery schemes, appears to have made much progress toward changing its culture of corruption, questions remain about the influence of the Odebrecht family and whether the firm can regain trust, particularly abroad. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Odebrecht, nucleus of mega-graft scandal, tries to go clean

By PETER PRENGAMAN and MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

Jose Paolo Guerrero soccer player from Peru, arrives for a hearing at the international Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS, on his doping ban in Lausanne, Switzerland, Thursday, May 3, 2018. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)

Peru taps into Solano’s contacts ready for World Cup return

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Jose Paolo Guerrero soccer player from Peru, arrives for a hearing at the international Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS, on his doping ban in Lausanne, Switzerland, Thursday, May 3, 2018. (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)

Peru captain at sports court for World Cup doping case

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In this photo taken on Tuesday, March 27, 2018The Peru starting squad poses for a photo prior prior to an international friendly soccer match, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

WORLD CUP: Peru returns to finals after 36-year absence

By FRANKLIN BRICENO - Associated Press

3 Nebraska colleges to raise tuition, room rates

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President Donald Trump, right, sitting next to Vice President Mike Pence, left, speaks in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, April 9, 2018, at the start of a meeting with military leaders. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Donald Trump cancels Peru trip to monitor Syria crisis

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

"The presence of President Trump would have been beneficial and important," said Peru's President Martin Vizcarra. "But [Vice President Mike Pence's attendance] means that the United States ratifies the importance to participate in the summit." (ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS)

Mike Pence to sub for Donald Trump at Summit of the Americas

By Frederic Puglie Special to The Washington Times

President Trump is invited but is likely to get a cool reception at the Summit of the Americas in Peru. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro — who is notably not invited — says he will go anyway. He said he and Mr. Trump "will understand each other, communicate with each other and respect each other." (Associated Press/File)

Summit of the Americas clashes build drama for host Peru

By Frederico Puglie - Special to The Washington Times

Presidential candidate Fabricio Alvarado with National Restoration Party gives his victory speech after general elections in San Jose, Costa Rica. Alvarado, the surprise winner of Sunday’s vote is a 43-year-old journalist and Christian singer whose songs can be found on Spotify. On April 1 he will face off against governing party candidate Carlos Alvarado, no relation. (AP Photo/Arnulfo Franco, File)

Latin American voters turn to evangelicals, social conservatives

By Frederic Puglie — Special to The Washington Times