Political row over firing of high-profile journalist in Peru The dismissal of a prominent journalist for paying a high-profile fugitive for interviews has prompted... September 15, 2015
Who is Gerald Oropeza? Gerald Oropeza was Peru’s most wanted fugitive when he was arrested in Ecuador and extradited to Peru on... September 14, 2015
Peru drug baron Gerald Oropeza arrested in Ecuador Alleged drug trafficker Gerald Oropeza was arrested in Ecuador and extradited to Peru on Sunday. Nicknamed... September 14, 2015
Massive fire destroys northern Peru city’s largest market A fire destroyed over 300 vendor stands in a market in Peru’s northern city of Chimbote yesterday. The... September 12, 2015
Peru moves to curb illegal supply of grenades Lima police arrested a top distributor of grenades and Peru’s army has ordered all soldiers to barracks to... September 11, 2015
Inca Kola family allies with Mexican Coca-Cola bottler Arca Continental, the second-largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America, has purchased a 48% stake in... September 11, 2015
Peru dictator Francisco Morales charged with 1978 kidnapping A judge in Peru has charged former President Francisco Morales and three others in the 1978 kidnapping and... September 10, 2015
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 3.5% in an effort... September 10, 2015
Will crime determine Peru’s next president? After citing a recent Ipsos poll which reported that crime is Peruvian voters’ top concern, a Peru Reports... September 9, 2015
Peru: judge rejects appeal from Alberto Fujimori An appeals judge in Peru rejected former President Alberto Fujimori’s request for habeas corpus to overrule... September 9, 2015
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 credit in... September 9, 2015
Peru debates classifying use of grenades as terrorist attacks Peru’s interior minister recommended classifying crimes committed with grenades under the country’s... September 8, 2015
Anti-mining groups defiant before Tia Maria outreach New leaders of the opposition to southern Peru’s Tia Maria copper project will look to continue... September 8, 2015
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... September 8, 2015
Grenade detonates, kills policeman outside Lima school Two grenades detonated outside a school in southern Lima, killing a police officer. A specialist with... September 7, 2015
Peru’s Congress ousts President Dina Boluarte amid crime crisis, swears in José Jerí as new head of state
