Peru reduces probability of strong El Niño in 2016 Peru’s weather institute has reduced the probability of a strong or extraordinary El Niño climate... December 7, 2015
Three priests murdered by Shining Path beatified in Peru Three priests who were murdered by Shining Path rebels in 1991 became Peru’s first martyrs beatified by the... December 7, 2015
Peru set to extradite FIFA executive to US Police in Peru have detained former Peruvian Soccer Federation (FPF) chief Manuel Burga in anticipation of... December 7, 2015
Peru implements martial law to fight crime in Lima port district President Ollanta Humala has declared a state of emergency in Lima’s port district of Callao to tackle... December 5, 2015
Former head of Peru soccer indicted in US probe of FIFA U.S. prosecutors have charged 16 soccer officials including former Peruvian Soccer Federation (FPF) president... December 4, 2015
Peru to allow retirees to dissolve private pension accounts Peru’s Congress approved a law which would allow private pension account holders to withdraw over 95% of... December 4, 2015
Peru jungle state suspends protests for government talks Leaders in Madre de Dios have announced a temporary suspension of an indefinite strike for talks with senior... December 3, 2015
Peru: murder highlights corruption in Lima port district The murder in broad daylight of a public security guard brings scrutiny on the political machine which... December 3, 2015
First El Niño rains strike Peru’s jungle, northern coast Heavy rains and flooding destroyed thousands of homes this week in Peru’s San Martin and Ancash... December 3, 2015
Indigenous Peru dance recognized as UNESCO world heritage UNESCO has included the indigenous Wititi dance from Peru’s southern state of Arequipa in its list of... December 3, 2015
Peru’s ruling party candidate to quit campaign Peru’s former housing minister Milton von Hesse is going to end his presidential campaign in the latest... December 2, 2015
Peru’s candidates court media, business leaders at summit Peru’s leading presidential candidates will present their proposals at the annual CADE summit to be held... December 2, 2015
Municipal whistleblower murdered outside Lima Wilbur Castillo, a municipal employee in Callao who exposed a wiretapping scandal in 2012, was murdered in... December 2, 2015
American citizen convicted of terrorism to leave Peru Lori Berenson will leave Peru today after serving 15 years in prison and five years of parole for her... December 2, 2015
Peru region short on food as strike enters second week Peru’s Madre de Dios state faces product shortages as talks between regional leaders and government... December 1, 2015
Peru’s Supreme Court sentences former President Pedro Castillo to over 11 years in prison for failed 2022 self-coup