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Peru gets tougher on those who attack tourists
Peru's congress passed a law stiffening penalties for attacks on tourists, making life in prison the maximum sentence for murdering or severely injuring a tourist.
Previously, only crimes such as terrorism or the rape of a minor carried a life sentence.
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