Peru raises key interest rate to stem inflation
Peru’s central bank surprised analysts when it raised its key interest rate from 3.25% to…
9 years ago
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Will crime determine Peru’s next president?
After citing a recent Ipsos poll which reported that crime is Peruvian voters’ top concern, a…
9 years ago
Peru: judge rejects appeal from Alberto Fujimori
An appeals judge in Peru rejected former President Alberto Fujimori’s request for habeas corpus to…
9 years ago
S&P downgrades five of Peru’s top banks on slowing economy
The Standard & Poors ratings agency has downgraded five of Peru’s top banks, citing increased…
9 years ago
Peru debates classifying use of grenades as terrorist attacks
Peru’s interior minister recommended classifying crimes committed with grenades under the country’s terrorism laws. Interior…
9 years ago
Anti-mining groups defiant before Tia Maria outreach
New leaders of the opposition to southern Peru’s Tia Maria copper project will look to…
9 years ago
Peru’s government touts security gains in coca-producing region
President Ollanta Humala touted his government’s strategy in combating drug trafficking in the VRAEM region…
9 years ago
Grenade detonates, kills policeman outside Lima school
Two grenades detonated outside a school in southern Lima, killing a police officer. A specialist with the Lima…
9 years ago
Pan Am Games to strip Peruvian marathoner’s gold medal
Peruvian marathoner Gladys Tejeda will lose her gold medal won at the 2015 Pan American…
9 years ago
Peru’s congress approves law for state firm to operate oil block
Last night Peru’s congress approved a law to allow state oil firm Petroperu to operate…
9 years ago
Mistura: Lima food festival opens tomorrow
The eighth edition of the Mistura food festival opens tomorrow in Lima and will showcase…
9 years ago
Peru’s congress enters second debate over oil block
Peru’s congressional mining and energy commission has submitted a bill which would allow the state…
9 years ago
Peru’s army kills six Shining Path rebels
A firefight in the VRAEM left six Shining Path rebels dead and four of Peru’s…
9 years ago
Protests against oil companies throughout northern Peru
Local residents have occupied oil fields and an airfield in northern Peru’s Loreto state as…
9 years ago
Lima judge dismissed for releasing 52 in house assault
A Lima judge has been dismissed from her position following her order to release 54…
9 years ago