Semi-trailer hauling heavy machinery destroys Lima bridge A semi-trailer truck hauling a backhoe destroyed a pedestrian bridge over the Carretera Central highway in... November 4, 2015
Scissors dancers impress at Lima breakdancing competition Traditional Peruvian scissors dancers made an impressive appearance at the Red Bull BC One breakdancing... November 2, 2015
Peru passes temporary law to save Lima’s transport reform Peru’s government has enacted a law designed to salvage Lima’s Blue Corridor bus system which forms a key... November 2, 2015
Peru’s currency exchange law to combat money laundering Peru enacted a new law which requires exchange houses to report customer information and other data on large... October 31, 2015
Peru reaches deal with mineworkers to reopen La Oroya smelter Peru’s government reached a deal with labor unions to reopen the bankrupted Doe Run’s La Cobriza copper... October 30, 2015
Peru ends martial law near Las Bambas mine project Peru’s government has allowed a state of emergency to expire in six provinces of Apurimac and Cusco near... October 30, 2015
Second Lima bus strike fails despite political ammo A second Lima bus strike scheduled today failed to significantly stop activity in the city despite a... October 29, 2015
Peru nominated for 19 World Travel Awards in 2015 Peru received 19 World Travel Award nominations including best food, best tourist attraction and best urban... October 29, 2015
Lima and Peru’s finance ministry in row over bus reform Peru’s finance ministry has declared some of Lima’s Blue Corridor contracts void for not obtaining its... October 28, 2015
Private capital and cynicism in Peru’s Congress In one day Peru’s Congress passed two inspiringly cynical laws – one regarding state oil firm Petroperu... October 28, 2015
Peru to investigate government’s forced sterilizations program Peru’s government will open a new criminal investigation into its forced sterilizations program during the... October 27, 2015
Investigator jailed for slander against former governor in Peru Independent drug-trafficking researcher Jaime Antezana was arrested at his home in Lima on Saturday for... October 26, 2015
Peru’s ruling party changes 2016 presidential candidate The Peruvian Nationalist Party switched its 2016 presidential candidate from Daniel Urresti to former housing... October 24, 2015
Peru’s Congress overrides president to pass Petroperu law Peru’s Congress voted overwhelmingly to override President Ollanta Humala’s veto of a law which would... October 23, 2015
Catholic society rocked by sexual abuse allegations in Peru Peru’s attorney general has opened a sexual abuse investigation into Luis Fernando Figari, founder of the... October 23, 2015
Peru’s Congress ousts President Dina Boluarte amid crime crisis, swears in José Jerí as new head of state
