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Peru’s top court reopens investigation into first lady

Peru’s supreme court has reversed a lower judge’s decision to dismiss money-laundering charges against first…

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Peru’s justice minister resigns to avoid impeachment

Justice minister Gustavo Adrianzen resigned and fired a corruption prosecutor critical of the government two…

  • Lima

Lima water plant at risk of collapse

The Huachipa water-treatment plant which serves 400,000 Lima residents has serious infrastructure damage just four…

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75% of Peruvians in favor of the military patrolling city streets

A large majority of Peruvians are in favor of the armed forces patrolling the city…

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Peru’s vice president quits ruling party

Vice President Marisol Espinoza has left the Peruvian Nationalist Party amid widespread discontent with the…

  • News

Peru’s congress poised to impeach justice minister

A majority of Peru’s members of congress support the impeachment of justice minister Gustavo Adrianzen…

  • Culture

Symbolic Afro-Peruvian group celebrates 45 years

The song-and-dance group, Peru Negro, will celebrate its 45th anniversary with a show at Lima’s…

  • Culture

Peru doubtful for 2018 World Cup after loss to Chile

A ten-man Peru lost its second consecutive World Cup elimination match to Chile last night…

  • Economy

Hedge fund pressures Peru to pay defaulted agrarian bonds

The U.S.-based hedge fund, Gramercy Funds Management, is threatening to sue Peru for payment with…

  • Lima

Lima to build boardwalk to facilitate access to popular beach

The city of Lima will build an elevated sidewalk and bicycle path to facilitate access…

  • News

Popular Cabinet minister resigns before Peru’s 2016 elections

Peru’s housing minister Milton von Hesse resigned his office on Sunday, one day before the…

  • Lima

Construction begins on 18-story hotel in Lima seaside cliff

The Graña y Montero firm has begun construction of a five-star, 18-story hotel in the…

  • News

Two killed in northern Peru prison riot

A prison riot in Peru’s northern city of Chiclayo on Saturday has left two dead…

  • Economy

Tia Maria protest leaders received thousands of dollars

Investigators revealed that leaders of the opposition to the Tia Maria copper project received thousands…

  • Economy

World Bank recommends Peru loosen labor regulation

The World Bank recommended this week that Peru loosen its labor regulation in order to…