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Peru designates Sierra del Divisor as national park

Peru’s government has officially designated as a national park the Sierra del Divisor area of…

  • News

Border rhetoric heats up between Chile and Peru

Peru and Chile have recalled their ambassadors over a new border dispute in which both…

  • Economy

Peru enacts real estate laws to drive construction sector

Peru enacted a law this week which widens home rental and mortgage options in an…

  • Economy

Increased life expectancy to strain Peru pension system

Peru released new data reflecting an increase in life expectancy which increase liabilities for the…

  • Economy

Peru allows second anchovy season in 2015

Peru’s government announced today that it will authorize as second anchovy fishing season in 2015.…

  • Culture

Peru collectors coin features Inca archaeological site

Peru’s central bank issued today a new nuevo sol coin which features the Huarautambo archaeological…

  • News

Peru investigates Brazil companies linked to Carwash scandal

Peru’s Congress has begun investigations into public contracts linked to companies involved in Brazil’s Carwash corruption…

  • Lima

Semi-trailer hauling heavy machinery destroys Lima bridge

A semi-trailer truck hauling a backhoe destroyed a pedestrian bridge over the Carretera Central highway…

  • Economy

What are locals saying about Peru’s Tia Maria copper project?

The state of emergency which implemented martial law in Arequipa’s Islay province expired over three…

  • Culture

Scissors dancers impress at Lima breakdancing competition

Traditional Peruvian scissors dancers made an impressive appearance at the Red Bull BC One breakdancing…

  • Lima

Peru passes temporary law to save Lima’s transport reform

Peru’s government has enacted a law designed to salvage Lima’s Blue Corridor bus system which…

  • News

Peru’s currency exchange law to combat money laundering

Peru enacted a new law which requires exchange houses to report customer information and other…

  • Economy

Peru reaches deal with mineworkers to reopen La Oroya smelter

Peru’s government reached a deal with labor unions to reopen the bankrupted Doe Run’s La…

  • Economy

Peru ends martial law near Las Bambas mine project

Peru’s government has allowed a state of emergency to expire in six provinces of Apurimac…

  • Lima

Second Lima bus strike fails despite political ammo

A second Lima bus strike scheduled today failed to significantly stop activity in the city…