Keiko Fujimori purges her father’s old guard from party
Peru’s leading presidential candidate, Keiko Fujimori, has removed 18 incumbent legislators from her party’s list…
9 years ago
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Lima stock exchange falls 1.4% as Peru’s sol breaks 3.40 threshold
The Lima stock exchange fell 1.37% on Monday as Peru’s sol crossed the psychological barrier…
9 years ago
Lima mayor criticized for design of coastal boardwalk
Lima mayor Luis Castañeda came under widespread criticism for several characteristics of the new boardwalk…
9 years ago
Peru declares martial law in two northern provinces
Peru has declared martial law to fight organized crime in two provinces of Ancash state.…
9 years ago
Humala accused of violating Peru’s electoral neutrality
Peru’s electoral board is evaluating whether President Ollanta Humala violated neutrality laws in criticizing Alan…
9 years ago
Three factories consumed by north Lima fire
A massive blaze consumed three factories in Lima’s northern district of Comas on Christmas morning.…
9 years ago
Virgin Mobile to become Peru’s fifth telecom operator in 2016
British telecommunications provider Virgin Mobile will become Peru’s first mobile virtual network operator in the…
9 years ago
Huge boost in Peru’s copper production to drive 2016 growth
Peru’s government expects copper production to grow by 66% to overtake China as the world’s…
9 years ago
Peru collectors coin features pre-Hispanic ceramic pottery
Peru’s central bank issued today a new sol coin which features the ceramic figures made…
9 years ago
Corrupt police gangs arrested throughout Peru
Police have arrested over a dozen corrupt officers who worked with drug trafficking and extortion…
9 years ago
Prison for woman whose arrest went viral in Peru
A Lima woman whose arrest for assaulting a police officer launched a national debate about…
9 years ago
Peru’s presidential candidates select running mates
All but one of Peru’s leading presidential candidates have selected their vice presidents for 2016…
9 years ago
Peru opens armed-conflict memorial museum in Lima
The Lugar de la Memoria museum was inaugurated in Lima yesterday to commemorate victims of…
9 years ago
Mining company ousts directors over Peru community spat
Shareholders of gold-mining company Minera IRL voted to oust board chairman Jaime Pinto yesterday in…
9 years ago
Canadian kills fellow tourist during ayahuasca ceremony
A Canadian man killed his friend and fellow tourist after both men consumed ayahuasca in…
9 years ago