Over half ton of coca leaves confiscated in Central Peru operation
On September 18 Peruvian police reported that they had seized 560 kilograms of coca leaves…
7 years ago
Delays for Lima Metro Line 2 postpone opening date to 2022
The Line 2 of the Lima Metro has been experiencing a series of setbacks leading…
7 years ago
Peru’s Congress votes no-confidence, forces cabinet resignation
The entire cabinet of Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has been forced to resign as…
7 years ago
Peruvian economy showing signs of recovery with 2.4% growth in Q2 of 2017
According to a new report by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática (INEI), the…
7 years ago
Lima citizens blame authorities for deadly fire and bus tragedy
An Ipsos survey has revealed that the majority of Lima citizens believe the city government…
7 years ago
Upgrade of Peru stocks eliminates risk of losing ‘emerging market’ status
Leading index-provider MSCI's incorporation of two Peruvian companies' stock into its small-cap index has eliminated the pending risk…
8 years ago
Peru’s president opposes early release for Alberto Fujimori
Peru’s President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski this week dismissed the possibility of a humanitarian pardon for…
8 years ago
Authorities fight to contain dengue in northern Peru
Following the coastal El Niño climate event which brought historic flooding, Peru's northern state of…
8 years ago
Peru’s fishing sector grows despite coastal El Niño
Mass flooding caused by a coastal El Niño is unlikely to impact Peru’s fishing industry in…
8 years ago
Changing tides for Lima’s powerful Chim Pum Callao party?
After more than 20 years of undisputed influence in Lima’s port region of Callao, the…
8 years ago
Peru’s Congress ponders law which could grant Alberto Fujimori early release
Peru's Congress will discuss a bill offering early release for criminals over 75 years old,…
8 years ago
Peru’s lessons in the art of anti-government dissent
Art collectives and other activist groups in Peru have long been pioneers in developing innovative…
8 years ago
Judge in Peru orders former President Alejandro Toledo jailed
Former President Alejandro Toledo has been sentenced to 18 months preventative jailing following charges of…
8 years ago
Flooding pushes back academic calendar in northern Peru
Catastrophic flooding in Peru's northern state of Piura will prevent 5,000 students from attending classes today.…
8 years ago
Odebrecht confirms $3 million bribe paid to Peru’s ex-president
Odebrecht’s former CEO Marcelo Odebrecht has confirmed that his company paid $3 million in bribes…
8 years ago