Lima citizens blame authorities for deadly fire and bus tragedy

An Ipsos survey has revealed that the majority of Lima citizens believe the city government is responsible...

July 22, 2017

Authorities fight to contain dengue in northern Peru

Following the coastal El Niño climate event which brought historic flooding, Peru's northern state of Piura...

May 9, 2017

Peru’s lessons in the art of anti-government dissent

Art collectives and other activist groups in Peru have long been pioneers in developing innovative forms of...

April 28, 2017

Judge in Peru orders former President Alejandro Toledo jailed

Former President Alejandro Toledo has been sentenced to 18 months preventative jailing following charges of...

April 18, 2017

Peru to reevaluate environmental laws over La Oroya smelter

Peru's environment ministry has proposed modifying laws restricting sulfur dioxide emissions to attract...

April 12, 2017

Lima: Callao governor latest suspect in Odebrecht corruption

The regional governor of Callao is the latest high-profile figure implicated in the Odebrecht corruption...

April 4, 2017

Tensions rise over Peru’s position against Venezuela government

Relations between Peru and Venezuela have further deteriorated after Venezuela's supreme court shuttered the...

April 1, 2017

New documentary showcases different side of Peru’s cocaine valley

The short film, "Racing in Cocaine Valley," showcases the bizarre sport of rickshaw racing popular in the...

March 25, 2017

Peru president’s approval drops in wake of floods

President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski's approval rating plummeted to 32% following weeks of nationwide flooding...

March 20, 2017

Flooding in Peru: dozens dead, more calls to cancel Pan Am Games

More officials in Peru have joined calls to cancel the 2019's Pan American Games in Lima in order to use...

March 17, 2017

Heavy floods in northern Peru, some call for suspending Pan Am Games

Devastation caused by heavy flooding in Peru's northern state of Piura has led to mayoral condemnation over...

March 14, 2017

Downtown Lima sees two high-profile shootings in one week

The Barrios Altos neighborhood in downtown Lima saw a police officer murdered and three children shot in two...

March 11, 2017

Odebrecht’s Peru chief says he gave $3 million to ex-President Humala

Odebrecht's former director in Peru, Jorge Barata, told prosecutors that he donated $3 million to the 2011...

February 25, 2017

Peru makes first arrests in Odebrecht corruption scandal

Police in Peru arrested one government official and filed an international arrest warrant for another based...

January 23, 2017

Peru: no charges for Catholic society leader accused of sex abuse

Peru's attorney general will not seek charges against Sodalitium Christianae Vitae (SCV) founder Luis Figari...

January 19, 2017