Comptroller: Tia Maria opposition mayors misused public funds Audits of four Arequipa governments in the heart of the Tia Maria copper mine opposition has yielded... June 10, 2015
Peru sugar workers demand exit of government-protected company A violent strike against a dubious Lambayeque sugar company has completed two months as workers demand the... June 10, 2015
Three Estonian mountain climbers perish in Ancash Only one of four Estonian nationals survived an attempt to climb a mountain in the Huascaran National Reserve... June 9, 2015
Squatter gangs battle at Morro Solar in Chorrillos Competing squatter gangs fought for land near a historic battle memorial in the south of Lima last... June 9, 2015
Congresswoman accused of hit-and-run An employee at Peru’s congress has accused congresswoman Julia Teves of hit-and-run with her car. In... June 9, 2015
At least 17 dead in Huanuco dump truck accident At least 17 people including ten schoolchildren were killed when a dump truck fell into a ravine in Huanuco... June 8, 2015
Top terrorism prosecutor dismissed Peru’s government has replaced its top anti-terrorism prosecutor five months after controversial remarks he... June 7, 2015
Agriculture minister contracts dengue virus in Piura Agriculture minister Juan Manuel Benites contracted the dengue virus while working in the northern state of... June 6, 2015
$100 million Callao dockworkers strike ends A dockworkers union strike which began last month at the port of Callao near Lima cost Peruvian businesses... June 5, 2015
Government battles extortion epidemic with cell phone restrictions Peru’s interior minister has announced tough new regulations for cellular phone accounts as a measure to... June 4, 2015
Indigenous march in Lima to commemorate ‘El Baguazo’ Indigenous rights groups from the Peruvian jungle will march in Lima tomorrow to commemorate the 2009... June 4, 2015
Peru looks to become top business tourism destination Peru’s tourism minister underscored her commitment to growing business and convention tourism to Peru... June 3, 2015
Gaston Acurio publishes book of Peruvian recipes Celebrity chef Gaston Acurio has published a comprehensive cookbook in English about Peruvian... June 2, 2015
U.S. designates the Shining Path a ‘Narcotic Kingpin’ The United States designated Peru’s Shining Path guerrilla army a “narcotic kingpin” today, which... June 1, 2015
Union leader assassinated near Lima The leader of a local construction workers union was assassinated in the Huaral province of Lima on... June 1, 2015
Peru’s Congress ousts President Dina Boluarte amid crime crisis, swears in José Jerí as new head of state
