• Economy

Peru’s state oil firm fined $3.6 million for oil spill

Peru’s mining and energy supervisory fined state oil firm Petroperu $3.6 million for two spills…

  • Lima

Thousands march against privatization of Lima water company

Thousands of protesters marched in Lima today against what they say is the first step…

  • News

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski overhauls campaign after rise of Guzman

Presidential candidate Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has changed campaign managers and overhauled his strategy to respond…

  • News

Peru officials acquitted in ‘Petroaudios’ oil scandal from 2008

A high-level corruption scandal which started over seven years ago in Peru ended today when…

  • Lima

Lima watchmen to carry non-lethal weapons

Lima mayor Luis Castañeda has enacted an ordinance to provide city watchmen with non-lethal weapons including pepper…

  • News

Peru court rules against Julio Guzman, but leaves opening

In ruling against the political party of presidential candidate Julio Guzman, Peru’s elections board left an…

  • Culture

Peru renovates museum for Lima’s top archaeological site

Peru inaugurated the newly renovated museum for the Pachacamac archaeological site in the Lurin district…

  • Culture

Fusion artist releases new album featuring Peru’s folk sounds

Peruvian fusion musician Jaime Cuadra’s new album, “Raza,” features electronic and funk mixed with traditional…

  • Economy

Peru economy surges to finish 2015 with 3.3% GDP growth

Increased copper and anchovy production drove Peru’s GDP growth in December to 6.39%, boosting annual…

  • News

Peru: Cesar Acuña accused of vote buying in Lima

Presidential candidate Cesar Acuña could be disqualified from 2016 elections for vote buying after he personally donated…