Peruvian prosecutor’s office arrests members of illegal mining mafia in Amazonia
The Peruvian Prosecutor's Office reported the arrest of four members of a criminal organization dedicated to illegal mining
October 19, 2022Section
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Rafael López Aliaga confirmed as Mayor of Peru’s capital
After counting 100% of the votes by the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE), Rafael López Aliaga has been confirmed
October 19, 2022
President Pedro Castillo is listed as “decapitated” in Peru’s public records
The president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, appears in the records as having died on September 25 due to a "decapitation".
October 17, 2022
Peru’s economy grows 3.02% between January and August
Peru's economy registered an expansion of 3.02 percent between January and August 2022, while in the eighth-month national production
October 17, 2022
Peruvian government commits to “openly combat” deforestation
On Thursday, October 13, Peru's president, Pedro Castillo, pledged to "openly combat" deforestation in the Andean country through a series...
October 14, 2022
Peruvian mining organization warns of conflicts with Castillo’s government
Today it is pretty easy to start a social conflict, and the response is very slow, which causes the problem...
October 13, 2022
Chile and Peru celebrate 200 years of diplomatic relations in Machu Picchu
Chile and Peru marked the 200th anniversary of their diplomatic relations yesterday, Sunday, with a visit by the foreign ministers
October 10, 2022
Peru’s Congress denies President Castillo permission to tour Europe
On Thursday, October 6, Peru's Congress rejected leftist President Pedro Castillo's request for a tour of Europe next week that...
October 7, 2022
Peru’s central bank raises key interest rate to 7% in October
The board of the Central Bank of Peru (BCRP) has decided to raise the country's key interest rate by 25...
October 7, 2022