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, 2023Section
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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
27.5% of Peru’s population lives in poverty
This represents 27.5% of the country's total population and represents a percentage 1.5 points higher than in 2021 and 7.3...
May 12, 2023
Peru keeps its interest rate at 7.75% for the fifth consecutive time
Peru continues to stand out from the regional trend: although it keeps the door open to its monetary upward cycle,...
May 12, 2023
Peruvian copper production increases by 11.2 % in first quarter 2023
Copper production in Peru increased 11.2 percent in the first quarter of 2023 after adding the 14 percent it reached...
May 12, 2023
Peru’s non-traditional exports grow 7.2 % in the first quarter of 2023
Exports of non-traditional goods from Peru increased 7.2 percent between January and March of this year after totaling 4,661 million...
May 11, 2023
Boluarte meets with UN rapporteur to report on protests in Peru
The President of Peru, Dina Boluarte, met this Monday with the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful...
May 9, 2023