Peru Indigenous leaders call for investment, recognition of land at Biodiversity COP17
They cited high costs, both financial and human, that affect their communities in an ongoing…
2 weeks ago
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After Liceo Naval scandal, Peru unveils tough new rules on school discipline, expulsions
On October 12, the Ministry of Education published a draft supreme decree N.° 004-2018-MINEDU approving…
2 weeks ago
Peru student assault scandal sparks debate over violence at schools
The alleged assault occurred on Tuesday, September 15, on a school bus returning from a…
3 weeks ago
Keiko Fujimori widens her lead, is one step closer to becoming Peru’s first female president
Lima, Peru -- Keiko Fujimori is increasingly closer to becoming Peru's first female president, inching…
4 months ago
Peru’s presidential race remains too close to call as vote count inches forward
It's been nine days since the runoff election between conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori and leftist…
5 months ago
Perú’s Roberto Sánchez carries Pedro Castillo’s sombrero and his political movement
Roberto Sánchez, a left-wing congressman and former minister, campaigns wearing a hulking straw hat —…
5 months ago
A polarized election may not matter for one of Peru’s biggest concerns: corruption
In yet another polarized Latin American election, Peru’s June 7 runoff pits two ideological opposites…
5 months ago
Slalom Foundation supports Peruvian protected areas as $1.3 trillion carbon credit market grows
As the global sustainable forestry industry grows, long-term conservation projects in Latin American countries like…
6 months ago
Mounting irregularities cloud Peru’s 2026 general election as runoff remains unclear
Lima, Peru -- Peru’s general election, held Sunday, April 12, has been thrown into uncertainty…
7 months ago
Can its next president tackle Peru’s rampant corruption?
Corruption ranks among Peruvians’ top concerns, only second to insecurity, as the country heads into…
7 months ago
What to expect from Peru’s general election on Sunday
Over 27 million Peruvians are set to vote in the first round of highly unpredictable…
7 months ago
A jungle pipeline explosion exposes Peru’s fragile gas system
Lima, Peru -- A pipeline explosion in southern Peru last week has triggered an energy…
8 months ago
Peru’s Prime Minister reversal: Denisse Miralles sworn in after Hernando de Soto is sidelined
In a dramatic last-minute reversal that underscores Peru’s political instability, President José María Balcázar swore…
8 months ago
Hernando de Soto named Prime Minister of Peru’s transitional government
Economist Hernando de Soto has been appointed prime minister by interim President José María Balcázar,…
8 months ago
José Maria Balcázar elected Peru’s latest interim president
São Paulo, Brazil - José Maria Balcázar was elected president of Peru’s Congress on Wednesday…
9 months ago