Peru’s Guzman given two days to comply with electoral law Peru’s electoral board has given presidential candidate Julio Guzman two days to submit compliance... February 19, 2016
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 which... February 19, 2016
Thousands march against privatization of Lima water company Thousands of protesters marched in Lima today against what they say is the first step in the privatization of... February 18, 2016
Pedro Pablo Kuczynski overhauls campaign after rise of Guzman Presidential candidate Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has changed campaign managers and overhauled his strategy to... February 18, 2016
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 a judge absolved... February 17, 2016
Lima watchmen to carry non-lethal weapons Lima mayor Luis Castañeda has enacted an ordinance to provide city watchmen with non-lethal weapons... February 16, 2016
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... February 16, 2016
Peru renovates museum for Lima’s top archaeological site Peru inaugurated the newly renovated museum for the Pachacamac archaeological site in the Lurin district... February 16, 2016
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... February 15, 2016
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... February 15, 2016
Peru: Cesar Acuña accused of vote buying in Lima Presidential candidate Cesar Acuña could be disqualified from 2016 elections for vote buying after he... February 15, 2016
Oil spills contaminate major river in Peru’s Amazon Two breaches in the Northern Peruvian Pipeline have contaminated the Marañon river in Peru’s Amazonas and... February 13, 2016
Peru raises key interest rate as sol breaks 3.50 Peru’s central bank raised its key lending rate to 4.25% on Thursday as its weakening currency continues to... February 12, 2016
Rabid bats kill 12 in Peru’s Amazon Peru’s health ministry has declared a health emergency in two isolated provinces of the Amazon jungle after... February 11, 2016
Peru: Guzman emerges as Fujimori’s top contender for president A new opinion poll showed voter support for economist Julio Guzman had surged to 20%, giving him a clear edge... February 10, 2016
Peru’s Congress ousts President Dina Boluarte amid crime crisis, swears in José Jerí as new head of state