Peru

Ports: Power struggle in Peru and Panama

A prominent US congresswoman has urged Peru’s next government to take control of the Chinese-run megaport of Chancay.

By Angela Köckritz

Peru: President ousted after secret meetings with Chinese businessmen

Peru’s interim president José Jerí has been removed by Congress just four months after taking office. The trigger was undisclosed meetings with the Chinese businessmen Zhihua Yang and Ji Wu Xiaodong.

By Leonardo Pape

Cosco port in Peru: Chancay handles USD 777 million in trade.

The deep-sea port of Chancay is rapidly becoming Peru’s central hub for international trade—with multi-billion-dollar potential. But as cargo volumes rise, domestic pressure on operator Cosco is intensifying.

By Amelie Richter

Lliuya v. RWE: Why the dismissed lawsuit can still have a major impact.

The Hamm Higher Regional Court rejects the lawsuit brought by mountain guide Saúl Luciano Lliuya against RWE, but considers fossil fuel companies to be fundamentally responsible for the consequences of climate change. The plaintiff sees this as a groundbreaking success. RWE takes a completely different view.

By Alexandra Endres

Lliuya v. RWE: Court finds no evidence of bias in expert witness.

In the high-profile climate case against RWE, the plaintiff’s request to remove a key expert witness on grounds of alleged bias has been rejected by the court, which found "clearly no grounds" for concern.

By Alexandra Endres

Climate lawsuit against RWE: The role of science

The Hamm Higher Regional Court in Germany will announce a decision in the lawsuit against RWE in April. For two days, the court heard complex technical details – in order to clarify one issue: How serious is the flood risk to Saúl Luciano Lliuya's house in the Peruvian city of Huaraz? The case shows how much climate lawsuits now rely on scientific findings.

By Alexandra Endres

Climate lawsuit against RWE: next hearing dates set

On March 17 and 19, the Hamm Higher Regional Court will continue to hear the lawsuit Peruvian mountain guide Saúl Luciano Lliuya filed against RWE. Ostensibly, the case is about 17,000 euros. But if Lliuya wins, many more climate lawsuits against companies could follow.

By Alexandra Endres

New Silk Road in Peru: How a billion-euro project is set to pay off for Beijing

With a port project in Peru, the People's Republic of China is sending a political signal of change to all of Latin America. However, with Chinese money, Beijing's influence on the country in the Andes is also increasing significantly.

By Marcel Grzanna

Saúl Luciano Lliuya – the man who sues RWE

By Alexandra Endres