Peru raises key interest rate to stem inflation
Peru’s central bank surprised analysts when it raised its key interest rate from 3.25% to…
11 years ago
Will crime determine Peru’s next president?
After citing a recent Ipsos poll which reported that crime is Peruvian voters’ top concern, a…
11 years ago
Peru: judge rejects appeal from Alberto Fujimori
An appeals judge in Peru rejected former President Alberto Fujimori’s request for habeas corpus to…
11 years ago
S&P downgrades five of Peru’s top banks on slowing economy
The Standard & Poors ratings agency has downgraded five of Peru’s top banks, citing increased…
11 years ago
Peru debates classifying use of grenades as terrorist attacks
Peru’s interior minister recommended classifying crimes committed with grenades under the country’s terrorism laws. Interior…
11 years ago
Anti-mining groups defiant before Tia Maria outreach
New leaders of the opposition to southern Peru’s Tia Maria copper project will look to…
11 years ago
Peru’s government touts security gains in coca-producing region
President Ollanta Humala touted his government’s strategy in combating drug trafficking in the VRAEM region…
11 years ago
Grenade detonates, kills policeman outside Lima school
Two grenades detonated outside a school in southern Lima, killing a police officer. A specialist with the Lima…
11 years ago
Pan Am Games to strip Peruvian marathoner’s gold medal
Peruvian marathoner Gladys Tejeda will lose her gold medal won at the 2015 Pan American…
11 years ago
Peru’s congress approves law for state firm to operate oil block
Last night Peru’s congress approved a law to allow state oil firm Petroperu to operate…
11 years ago