Peru declares 131 districts in a state of emergency due to “imminent danger” of water deficit caused by “El Niño”
The Government of Peru declared today a state of emergency for 60 days in 131 districts of nine departments of...
May 29, 2023Section
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Health emergency declared in 12 regions of Peru due to high risk of polio and measles outbreak
The Government of Peru declared a health emergency for 90 days in 12 regions of the country, including Lima and...
May 26, 2023
What does it mean that a Peruvian congressional commission named the Mexican President “persona non grata”?
The designation of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador as "persona non grata" by a commission in the Peruvian Congress...
May 24, 2023
Peru’s private investment fell sharply between January and March, collapsing by 12%
Following projections made by the Peruvian government almost a month ago, the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCR) confirmed that...
May 21, 2023
Peru: Keiko Fujimori defends Boluarte against Petro and López Obrador’s criticism
Three-time presidential candidate, Keiko Fujimori, has defended Peru's president, Dina Boluarte, from criticism from other regional leaders, such as Colombia's...
May 18, 2023
Peru backs Ecuador’s “democratic process” after closing of Parliament
On Wednesday, the Government of Peru expressed its support for the "democratic process" in Ecuador shortly after the President of...
May 18, 2023
Peru: worried about fires, Lima declares war on street vendors
By order of the mayor of Lima, Rafael Lopez Aliaga, more than 1,000 policemen surrounded the historic district of Mesa...
May 17, 2023
Peruvian economy shrinks by 0.43 % in the first quarter
Peru's economy decreased by 0.43 percent between January and March 2023.
May 16, 2023
Peruvian coffee: lights and shadows of an uncertain campaign
Last year, Peruvian coffee bean exports reached their highest level in more than ten years. A decline is expected this...
May 15, 2023