Castañeda and Segura create joint commission to avoid legal showdown The city of Lima and Peru’s finance ministry have created a joint commission to investigate the legal... April 14, 2015
Cateriano meets with opposition ahead of confidence vote President Ollanta Humala’s nominee for prime minister held meetings with the leaders of Peru’s various... April 13, 2015
Two former governors implicated in Arequipa corruption case Investigations into a widening corruption case that defrauded the Arequipa department of $2.3 million have... April 12, 2015
National government boosts spending to support economic growth Peru’s national government is boosting its spending on infrastructure in response to falling regional... April 11, 2015
Castañeda’s first 100 days of controversy and gaffes Since assuming office in January, Lima mayor Luis Castañeda’s popularity has plummeted due to a series of... April 10, 2015
Asu Mare 2 opens in theaters throughout Peru Comedian Carlos Alcantara’s sequel to the bestselling Asu Mare opens today in theaters throughout... April 9, 2015
Hundreds of mummies discovered in Arequipa Archaeologists have discovered dozens of tombs filled with 40 mummies each at a pre-Columbian ceremonial site... April 9, 2015
Government to make case for copper mine to Arequipa protesters President Ollanta Humala and four cabinet ministers try to convince the local population to end an indefinite... April 8, 2015
Three lizard species discovered in Peru and Ecuador Three species of woodlizards have been discovered in the tropical Andes mountains in northern Peru and... April 7, 2015
Anchovy fishing held up by young populations Commercial anchovy fishing along the coasts of central and southern Peru has been suspended five days by... April 7, 2015
Despite economic slowdown, retailers continue to expand Despite disappointing economic growth in 2014, large retailers in Peru continue to invest in new stores and... April 6, 2015
Oil workers confirm national strike for Wednesday In response to Peru’s state-oil firm electing not to participate in developing reserves in Talara, the oil... April 5, 2015
In condemning censure, PPK differentiates himself Pedro Pablo Kuczynski has condemned the censure of prime minister Ana Jara in a move to differentiate himself... April 4, 2015
Ayacucho festival features scenes from Shining Path conflict Over 9000 spectators descended on Lima’s Plaza de Acho last Sunday to attend the Ayacucho Festival, which... April 4, 2015
Humala names new cabinet pending congressional approval President Ollanta Humala has named former defense minister Pedro Cateriano as the prime minister of a new... April 3, 2015
Peru’s Congress ousts President Dina Boluarte amid crime crisis, swears in José Jerí as new head of state
