Head of Peruvian football federation detained for possible corruption

Edwin Oviedo, the head of Peru's Football Federation (FPF), has been detained after accusations of being...

December 6, 2018

Peru wins three travel prizes at World Travel Awards 2018

Peru's gastronomy, overall culture, and Machu Picchu were recognized as some of the world's best at an...

December 4, 2018

Uruguay denies Alan García’s asylum request

The Uruguayan government has denied an asylum request from former Peru president Alan García. Uruguay's...

December 3, 2018

Peruvian immigrant in the US shows plight of families separated at the border through VR

Recently enacted policy by the United States to separate immigrant parents from their children at the...

December 1, 2018

Thousands of barrels of oil spill in Amazon due to vandalism

More than 8,000 barrels of crude oil have spilled in the Peruvian Amazon after reported acts of vandalism by...

November 29, 2018

More than $6 billion laundered every year in Peru, says Central Bank

Elmer Cuba, the director of Peru's Central Bank, said that each year some $6 billion is laundered through...

November 29, 2018

Peru temporarily blocks mining on popular ‘Rainbow Mountain’

The same vibrant colors that have made Peru's Vinicunca, known commonly as the 'Rainbow Mountain,' so...

November 28, 2018

Peru closes in on plea deal with Odebrecht

Peruvian prosecutors and representatives from the maligned company Odebrecht are close to reaching a plea...

November 28, 2018

Peru and Chile sign joint agreement to put increased sanctions on gender violence

The Second Binational Cabinet between Peru and Chile has produced a joint agreement between the neighboring...

November 27, 2018

Emerging startups to take center stage at Lima’s Seedstars LatAm Summit

Lima will play host to the Seedstars LATAM Summit from Dec. 4 to Dec. 6 as emerging Latin American startups...

November 26, 2018

Majority would approve three of four anticorruption referendums, poll shows

Peru's nationwide referendum is just two weeks away as President Martín Vizcarra's government has four...

November 26, 2018

Peru completes joint emergency exercise with the United States

Natural disasters like earthquakes and forest fires can at strike any time in Peru, which is why leaders from...

November 25, 2018

Tia Maria mining project in Arequipa one of many slated to kick off next year

An ambitious mining project in Peru's southern region of Arequipa will begin next year, according to the...

November 23, 2018

Peru comes up short to Costa Rica 3-2

Peru just can't seem to get on the right track. Tuesday's 3-2 loss at home to Costa Rica leaves Peru with...

November 20, 2018

Pair of quakes strike near center of Peru

A pair of tremors struck the Ancash region north of Peru's capital early Tuesday morning. The...

November 20, 2018