Peru repeals tourism privatization law after protests Peru’s Congress repealed a law which would allow states to license private companies to manage historic... October 23, 2015
Peru army officer arrested for drug trafficking Police have arrested an army lieutenant for providing information to drug-trafficking gangs in the VRAEM... October 23, 2015
Lima bus drivers strike against public transit changes A strike by Callao bus companies against Lima’s Blue Corridor transportation reform brought traffic to a... October 22, 2015
Protest in southern Peru paralyzes Machu Picchu tourism A regional protest in Peru’s Cusco state has blocked transit from the Cusco airport and stopped the train... October 22, 2015
Aldo Vasquez sworn in as Peru’s new justice minister President Ollanta Humala has named law professor Aldo Vasquez as his seventh justice minister after the... October 22, 2015
Peru and Chile in new border dispute Chile has protested Peru’s creation of a new district on the two countries’ border which includes the... October 21, 2015
District mayor assassinated in northern Peru A district mayor in Peru’s northern state of Ancash was murdered along with his lawyer... October 21, 2015
Peru’s top court reopens investigation into first lady Peru’s supreme court has reversed a lower judge’s decision to dismiss money-laundering charges against... October 21, 2015
Peru’s justice minister resigns to avoid impeachment Justice minister Gustavo Adrianzen resigned and fired a corruption prosecutor critical of the government two... October 20, 2015
Lima water plant at risk of collapse The Huachipa water-treatment plant which serves 400,000 Lima residents has serious infrastructure damage just... October 20, 2015
75% of Peruvians in favor of the military patrolling city streets A large majority of Peruvians are in favor of the armed forces patrolling the city streets to deter rising... October 19, 2015
Peru’s vice president quits ruling party Vice President Marisol Espinoza has left the Peruvian Nationalist Party amid widespread discontent with the... October 17, 2015
Peru’s congress poised to impeach justice minister A majority of Peru’s members of congress support the impeachment of justice minister Gustavo Adrianzen... October 16, 2015
Symbolic Afro-Peruvian group celebrates 45 years The song-and-dance group, Peru Negro, will celebrate its 45th anniversary with a show at Lima’s Municipal... October 15, 2015
Peru doubtful for 2018 World Cup after loss to Chile A ten-man Peru lost its second consecutive World Cup elimination match to Chile last night after falling to... October 14, 2015
Peru’s Congress ousts President Dina Boluarte amid crime crisis, swears in José Jerí as new head of state
