Humala’s ruling party loses congressional presidency Opposition congressman Luis Iberico was elected president of Peru’s congress to further undermine the last... July 29, 2015
Truck falls into lake, killing 11 in southern Peru A truck fell from a bridge into a lake in Cusco yesterday, killing 11 and injuring at least 40. The truck... July 29, 2015
Opposition launches legal offense against Tia Maria copper mine Opposition to the Tia Maria copper project in Arequipa has filed a lawsuit which aims to nullify the mine’s... July 29, 2015
Peru rescues 39 slaves from Shining Path ‘production camp’ Peru’s special forces rescued 26 children and 13 adults from forced captivity in a Shining Path camp in... July 29, 2015
Mosquito-borne disease epidemic spreads in northern Peru Peru has declared a health emergency in the northern state of Tumbes after increasing cases of dengue fever... July 24, 2015
13 injured in extortion gang’s grenade attack at Lima circus A grenade attack at the La Paisana Jacinta circus show injured at least 13 in Lima on Tuesday... July 23, 2015
Tia Maria: state of emergency expires in southern Peru Peru’s government allowed a state of emergency to expire yesterday in an Arequipa province which had seen... July 22, 2015
WTO rules against Peru tariffs on Guatemala produce Peru lost an appeal against a 2014 WTO decision against its tariffs on certain food products imported from... July 21, 2015
Guerrilla ambush kills soldier in central Peru A surprise attack on a Peruvian military patrol killed one soldier and injured another in a jungle region of... July 21, 2015
One mining employee alive, at least two dead in northern Peru One of four Rio Blanco Copper employees who have been missing for over a week was found alive in Piura state... July 21, 2015
Four mining employees missing in northern Peru highlands Four employees of Rio Blanco Copper are still missing after getting lost in the highlands of Piura state nine... July 20, 2015
Peruvian marathoner wins gold at Pan Am Games Peruvian runner Gladys Tejeda won the gold medal in the marathon at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto on... July 20, 2015
Lima zoo sacrifices animals for food Facing food shortages which put animal health at risk, Lima’s zoo butchered some of its animals to feed... July 20, 2015
Could Peru become a net migrant destination? “A good rule of thumb to ask of a country: are people trying to get into it or out of it?” – Tony... July 20, 2015
Peru enacts rent-to-own bill to drive real estate growth President Ollanta Humala sign into law today a bill designed to increase demand in Peru’s slowing real... July 17, 2015
Peru’s Congress ousts President Dina Boluarte amid crime crisis, swears in José Jerí as new head of state
