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  • 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…

  • News

Governor resigns office to run for president of Peru

Cesar Acuña, governor of Peru’s northern state of La Libertad, resigned his office to run…

  • News

Gaston Acurio and Alejandro Toledo spar on Twitter

Former President of Peru Alejandro Toledo and celebrity chef Gaston Acurio engaged in a brief…

  • News

Censured politician sues Peru’s congress for $775,000

Expelled congresswoman Tula Benites has sued Peru’s congress for $775,000 for “psychological and personal injury,”…

  • News

Police seize $31 million of counterfeit bills in Peru

Lima police dismantled a counterfeiting ring this week and seized over $31 million in falsified…

  • Economy

Peru’s government reaches deal with Las Bambas protesters

Peru’s government has reached an agreement with community leaders from southern Peru to end a…

  • Lima

Chaos and corruption in Lima bus system revealed

Investigations by the newspaper, El Comercio, have revealed how bus companies and drivers avoid paying…