Velásquez will travel to Cusco to explain on gas reserves

Cabinet chief, Javier Velásquez Quesquén, suddenly appeared before the House of Congress and announced that next Tuesday will travel to Cusco region, to dialogue with the Committee on Defence and explain gas reserves.

The ruling noted that Gov. understands and respects the right of protest, "but not making roads or violence against private property." In this regard, he urged the people to lay down their measure of strength to make way for a dialogue.

Do you like monkeys?

Ten monkey attack videos

Seasoned travelers know that the world is full of wonders as well as occasional hazards like political unrest, diarrhea and of course, monkey attacks. Harmless and cute as they seem to tourists, these are wild animals that are not to be taken for granted.

In 2007, SS Bajwa, Indian deputy mayor of New Delhi, was killed after falling from a terrace while fighting off an angry mob of monkeys. Typically more of a problem in South Asia (India, Thailand) where Hanuman - the Hindu "monkey god" - is particularly revered, attacks by monkeys are on the rise. Luckily, most monkey attacks are more benign, or at least less lethal.

After reviewing the following collection of kung-fu chimps, playful gibbons, and roving monkey pickpocket gangs, certain "travel tips" become self-evident. Don't provoke them. Don't give them knives. And don't, under any circumstances, feed the monkeys, unless you're attempting to exchange your Ray Bans for a piece of bread. As further warning, we've uncovered ten monkey attack videos featured below. Don't let this happen to you!

1) Monkeys attack Dane
Entitled "Wheee!" Or, "Dane gratuitously provokes the monkeys until they swarm him." Make sure to watch until :55 when Dane has to run for his life as he's chased by a pack of crazed primates:

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President Garcia closes 9th International Gold Symposium

Lima, May 20 (ANDINA). Peruvian President Alan Garcia Perez on Thursday afternoon attended the closing ceremony of the Ninth International Gold Symposium, a three-day event which aimed to strengthen Peru's position as an investment and business hub in the region.

The Gold Symposium, held in Lima from May 18 to 20, was attended by hundreds of business people in the mining, trade, industry, technology and telecommunications sectors.

Representatives of financial institutions, government agencies, trade associations, consulting firms and law firms were also present at the event which aimed to promote and encourage new investment and business opportunities in Peru and all Latin America.

Among topics discussed were "Applications in Industry and Medicine", "South African Vision to create New Industrial Uses of Gold", "Silver Industrial Markets," "High Tech in Gold for Optical Applications" and "Applications in Art and Culture."

In 2009, Peru's total exports amounted to 26.88 billion dollars, of which mining exports accounted for 60.9 percent, totaling 16.36 billion dollars. Gold exports amounted to 6.8 billion dollars.

Launch CUSCO PLAN REGIONAL TOURISM TO 2021

Cusco will launch a Tourism Strategic Plan, called Q'ente Plan, which includes guidelines, programs and projects to be implemented until 2021, after approval. As explained by the regional director of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Victor Hugo Perez, this program provides the basis to boost tourism by improving the quality of services, diversifying the channels and promoting their conservation. "As a starting point addresses the issue of tourist use of Machu Picchu, which is defined by how to best utilize this resource and its capacity, in addition to community-based tourism, which we have high expectations," the official said. Also said he has worked with domestic and foreign analysts, and have sought consensus with stakeholders in tourism in the 13 provinces in Cusco.