Peru’s inflation is slow to fall: it stood at 7.9% in May
Peru's inflation at the end of May was below 8% for the second consecutive month, leaving behind the 11 months...
June 1, 2023Section
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Peru’s Prime Minister calls on Petro to stop his “demagogic attack” against the country
Peru's Prime Minister Alberto Otárola said Tuesday that he had asked Colombia's President Gustavo Petro to "cease the demagogic attack...
May 31, 2023
Peru’s Jorge Chávez Airport City to be ready in 2025
In Peru, the countdown is on for the Jorge Chávez International Airport. The new airport terminal, scheduled to be inaugurated...
May 31, 2023
After more than 20 years, Peruvian justice looks at victims of forced sterilizations
By Sebastián Ochoa The Peruvian justice system is progressing in the case of forced sterilizations carried out by the government...
May 31, 2023
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, 2023
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