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Peru’s Supreme Court declares Ethnocacerist leader Antauro Humala’s political party illegal 

Lima, Peru -- The political party associated with recently-released populist leader Antauro Humala was declared…

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Former President Alejandro Toledo’s corruption sentence underscores “distrust” of public officials: Peru’s ad hoc prosecutor in Odebrecht case

Lima, Peru -- Alejandro Toledo, president of Peru from 2001 to 2006, was sentenced last…

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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) to host SME event in Lima, Peru 

Lima, Peru -- Peru’s capital, Lima, will host the Economic Leaders' Week from the Asia-Pacific…

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Lima’s public transport halted as workers strike for more protection against criminals

Lima, Peru -- Public transit workers in Lima, Peru began striking on Thursday to demand…

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Peru’s public transport paralysis: Bus drivers in Lima demand more protection against extortion

Lima, Peru -- Last Thursday, public transport companies in Peru’s capital, Lima, suspended their services…

  • Sport

Peru’s Olympic medal winner Stefano Peschiera on never losing faith (Interview) 

Lima, Peru -- At this summer’s Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Peruvian sailor Stefano Peschiera, who…

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Stefano Peschiera wins bronze at Paris 2024, ending Peru’s 32-Year Olympic Medal drought

Lima, Peru -- August 7, 2024 will be forever etched in the memory of Peruvian…

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Lifetime pension for former president, human rights abuser Alberto Fujimori sparks controversy in Peru

Lima, Peru -- The Peruvian Congress has sparked controversy by granting a lifetime pension to…

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Key takeaways from Peru’s President Dina Boluarte’s China visit 

Lima, Peru -- Peru’s President Dina Boluarte traveled to China from June 23 to 28,…

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Peru’s President Dina Boluarte’s rocky relationship with the press

Lima, Peru -- Like her predecessor Pedro Castillo, Peru’s President Dina Boluarte maintains a rocky…

  • Economy

Poverty affects 29% of Peruvians: What is behind the alarming increase and how to address it

Lima, Peru -- A technical report released last month from the National Institute of Statistics…

  • Technology

Peruvian startup Artificio looks to Lima’s horrible traffic to solve one of autonomous driving’s toughest challenges

Lima, Peru -- Autonomous driving has been an ambitious promise made by some of the…

  • Analysis

Why Peru President Dina Boluarte’s Brother was in Jail for 9 days

Lima, Peru -- Recently, Peru has been embroiled in a high-profile scandal involving President Dina…

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Former Peruvian Presidents Castillo, Fujimori both request lifetime pensions of $4,000 per month

Lima, Peru -- Despite the irony, former Presidents Pedro Castillo (2021-2022) -- currently imprisoned --…

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Former President Alberto Fujimori underwent surgery for tumor on his tongue: Does he still have a political future after his release? 

Lima, Peru -- Peru’s former President Alberto Fujimori, whose controversial release led the country to…