Peru’s historic conservative party at risk of imploding An internal battle for control threatens to destroy Peru’s historic right-wing political party, the Popular... November 30, 2015
Peru bullfighting rests hopes on young matador Peru’s bullfighting fans watched Andres Roca Rey win the Escapulario de Oro award for the 2015 season... November 30, 2015
Former dictator’s son runs for president of Peru Javier Velasco, son of former President Juan Velasco Alvarado, looks to return his father’s socialist... November 28, 2015
Peru government schedules talks with regional strike leaders Peru’s central government has called for talks after an indefinite regional strike in Madre de Dios has... November 28, 2015
Peru presidential candidate accused of rape, spousal abuse Presidential candidate Cesar Acuña is on the defensive after a report alleged he raped a 16-year-old girl... November 27, 2015
Peru: centuries-old tombs found at Lima archaeological site Archaeologists unearthed the skeletal remains of four people yesterday from the Huaca Pucllana archaeological... November 27, 2015
Peru’s Congress overrides veto to repeal archaeology bill Today Congress overrode the president’s veto of the repeal of a law which would allow private capital to... November 26, 2015
Peru issues coin commemorating indigenous writer Peru’s central bank has issued a new collectors’ coin featuring the Quechua chronicler, Guaman Poma de... November 26, 2015
Judicial employees battle police in downtown Lima protest Peru’s judicial employees union held a protest in downtown Lima yesterday which ended in clashes with... November 26, 2015
Peru’s exchange regulator investigates Inca Kola stock sale Peru’s securities and exchange authority has opened an investigation into the sale of a controlling stake... November 25, 2015
Two of Peru’s top television channels merge Peru’s Latina and Panamericana television channels have announced a strategic alliance in merging... November 25, 2015
Peru will not legalize abortion in cases of rape Peru’s constitutional commission in Congress rejected allowing a vote on a bill which would legalize... November 25, 2015
Survey: no difference among Peru’s presidential candidates A recent survey shows Peru’s voters see virtually no ideological difference among the top five presidential... November 24, 2015
Police arrest 36 thugs hired to thwart eviction in Lima Thirty-six hired thugs staged a standoff against Lima police in an effort to prevent the taking possession of... November 24, 2015
Peru state in standoff with government over illegal mining The Madre de Dios state in southeastern Peru has begun an indefinite strike in protest of the government’s... November 23, 2015
Peru’s Congress ousts President Dina Boluarte amid crime crisis, swears in José Jerí as new head of state