The US agrees to extradite former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo
The United States State Department has granted the extradition of former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo (2001-2006), requested by the South...
February 22, 2023Section
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Peruvian Public Prosecutor’s Office formalizes investigation against former president Castillo for alleged corruption
The Public Prosecutor's Office of Peru informed this Tuesday that it had formalized a preliminary investigation against former President Pedro...
February 22, 2023
Peruvian Congress approves indictment of former president Castillo on corruption charges
The Peruvian Congress approved the constitutional accusation against former President Pedro Castillo (2021-2022) and two former ministers
February 18, 2023
Peru’s economy grew 2.7% in 2022, affected by protests in December
The Peruvian economy registered a growth of 2.68% in 2022, impacted during the last month of the year by social...
February 16, 2023
Peru declares the president of Colombia ‘persona non grata’
The Foreign Affairs Committee of Peru's Congress approved a Tuesday (14) motion declaring Colombian President Gustavo Petro persona non
February 15, 2023
Mass deaths of sea lions from bird flu in Peru
Before they died, the animals - majestic predators that can weigh up to 350 kilos - suffered from agonizing convulsions...
February 15, 2023
Peru’s Public Prosecutor’s Office opens investigation against Prime Minister for collusion
Peru's Prime Minister, Alberto Otárola, and the Minister of Labor, Alfonso Adrianzén, are accused of aggravated illicit association,
February 15, 2023
Pedro Castillo: “They portray me as a monster. I am the president of Peru”
Pedro Castillo has been in prison since December 7 and continues to consider himself the legitimate president of Peru.
February 15, 2023
Peruvian exports exceed US$65 billion in 2022
Peruvian traditional and non-traditional exports totaled US$65.58 billion in 2022, explained by the increase in shipped volumes
February 14, 2023