Peru Moves to Keep Julio Velarde at the Central Bank
Julio Velarde was designated to head Peru's central bank to 2031 on 21 August, subject to Senate ratification. He has...
August 21, 2026Section
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Southern Copper to Spend US$8.2 Billion in Peru
Southern Copper Peru investment of about US$8.2 billion to 2033 sits alongside a road closure that has isolated Arequipa for...
August 21, 2026
Peru’s Galarreta Sets Out Security and Tax Plan
The Galarreta government programme puts policing, prisons and the armed forces first. Under the new two-chamber Congress, no confidence vote...
August 21, 2026
Peru Asks Mexico to Drop Its Visa Requirement
The Peru Mexico visa requirement is under review after relations were restored on 7 August. A Hong Kong trade deal...
August 21, 2026
Ayacucho Earthquake of Magnitude 7.2 Hits Southern Peru
The Ayacucho earthquake struck southern Peru at magnitude 7.2, damaging homes, schools and health centres, and was felt as far...
August 21, 2026
Peru Business Confidence Hits 15-Year High, Gestión Reports
Peru business confidence is at its highest in about 15 years, Gestión reports, citing Apoyo Consultoría's survey of more than...
August 20, 2026
A Peruvian Judge Just Dropped 14 Ex-Officials From a Pipeline Case
A Peruvian judge has excluded 14 former ministers and ProInversion officials from the aggravated collusion indictment in the southern gas...
August 20, 2026
Peru Wants Its Army to Fight Gangs. It Does Not Have the Law Yet
Peru wants criminal gangs reclassified as hostile groups so the army can fight them. It is a request to Congress,...
August 20, 2026
Lima Gets an 80-Brand Gourmet Fair Next Saturday, and Entry Is Under Five Dollars
Expo Gourmet 2026 Lima runs on 29 August at the Javier Prado convention centre, with more than 80 brands, tastings...
August 20, 2026