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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Iquitos, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 46stories have been published about Iquitos which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Iquitos, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 46stories have been published about Iquitos which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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Mototaxist Finds U.S. Tourist Backpack and Returns It After 20 Days Looking for It in Iquitos

The luggage contained a laptop, a drone, medicines for diabetes and other valuable items. Source: RPP A noble action starred a mototaxist in the city of Iquitos having returned the backpack that an American tourist forgot in the mototaxi he used to go from the airport to the city center.The mototaxist, identified as Darvis Chuquival, talked to RPP and told that the events happened in the 20th of May, when a passenger warned him that there was a…See the Story

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Loreto: Criminals Raid Gambling House in Iquitos After Threatening Female Workers with Firearms

Loreto: criminals raided a gambling house in Iquitos Source: RPP Two men who pretended to be clients raided a gambling house in the Iquitano district of Bethlehem, Maynas province, in the Loreto region.Security cameras recorded the moment the facineros enter the premises and one of them threatens the workers with a firearm. Immediately, they check the register box and seize approximately 1 500 soles, in addition to taking the wallet of one of t…Read Article

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False Dentist: Woman Arrested for Practicing as a Dentist without a Professional Degree in Iquitos

The PNP noted that, during the operation, the agents also seized surgical instruments that it used to perform dental procedures. Source: RPPRead Article

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Cameras Capture Alleged Offender Stabbing Tap Worker in Iquitos: Subject Took Approximately S/400

The attack and subsequent theft were captured by the security cameras of the facility. Source: RPP An alleged offender was caught by the security cameras stabbing a tap worker with a knife, located on Yavari Street, in the city of Iquitos, in Loreto.In the images the subject is seen arriving at the establishment on board a motorcycle taxi along with his henchmen. Subsequently, the man comes down from the unit and attacks the worker, who was sit…Iquitos · IquitosRead Article

U.S., Canada Partner With Peru for TCCC Exchange During AMISTAD 2025

IQUITOS, Peru – U.S. and Canadian military medics partnered with the Peruvian Armed Forces in Iquitos, Peru, the week of June 2, 2025, to kick off the AMISTAD Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) knowledge exchange. The two-week exchange is designed to strengthen regional medical partnerships through joint training and shared expertise. Participants from all three nations took part in hands-on demonstrations, skill-sharing sessions and roundtabl…Iquitos · IquitosRead Article

Journey to the Afterlife with Ayahuasca

Tribute to the Great Toshi MatsufujiThe 95s of Clint EastwoodThis Owl reads that the 41-year-old American Aaron Wayne died after participating in an ayahuasca session in Iquitos. He was in a shelter and the officers of the ceremony told the police that the foreigner did not report that he was in an antibiotic treatment. This ‘spiritual healing’ theme has always caught my attention. Ayahuasca is a hallucinogenic brew prepared from lianas and Amaz…Iquitos · IquitosRead Article

Peasant Round Leader Denounces Death Threats in Iquitos

The leader Ascencio Flores Reyna, has expressed in RPP his concern not only for his own safety, but also for that of his minor children who are of school age. Faced with this situation, he has formally requested guarantees and hopes to receive police protection to safeguard his integrity and that of his family.Iquitos · IquitosRead Article

Peruvian Press Council Pronounces on Attacks on Journalists and Obstacles to Work in Its Recent Monthly Report

On Tuesday, the Peruvian Press Council presented its monthly report on freedom of expression for May 2025, highlighting cases of attacks on journalists and the media, such as the murder of journalist Raúl Celis in Iquitos. They also warn of a series of obstacles in the journalistic work by the authorities.In the document shared on their website, the council noted that journalism in Peru goes through one of its most dangerous moments, which is re…Iquitos · IquitosRead Article

Three Tourists Released After Paying S/30,000

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Three tourists released after payment of S/30,000 | Tourists released | Tourists kidnapped in Loreto | Kidnapping in Iquitos | Rescue on the Amazon River | Tourist rescuePoverty · IquitosSee the Story

Anna Carina Launches New Album “My Vice Is You” and Presents “Forbidden”

Anna Carina launches her new album “Mi Vicio Eres Tú”, a tropical proposal that merges pop with genres such as cumbia, bachata and merengue. On the album you can find the song “Prohibited”, her new collaboration with “La Única Tropical”, whose video clip is already available on all digital platforms. The proposal invites you to dance, feel and reflect on how to love with intensity can be an act of power. “Mi vicio es tu” is the artist’s fifth al…Iquitos · IquitosRead Article

Authorities Analyze Urgent Measures to Improve Access to Drinking Water and Sanitation in Iquitos

During a decentralized session in Loreto, representatives of Congress, the Ministry of Housing, Sunass and SEDALORETO evaluated technical and regulatory alternatives to close the access gap to drinking water and sewerage that affects thousands of families in Iquitos.Iquitos · IquitosRead Article

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