Peru remains without flights from Brazil for the rest of August
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peruvian health authorities believe that the risk of the introduction of new COVID-19 variants from...
August 16, 2021Section
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Bolivia’s Evo Morales wants to realize ideological RUNASUR project with Peru
Bolivia's Evo Morales plans RUNASUR project with Peru, as the people’s alternative to the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR)
August 16, 2021
New study shows Peru’s Machu Picchu may be slightly older than previously thought
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Machu Picchu, located about 80 kilometers from Cusco in Peru, is one of South America's...
August 15, 2021
Peru’s Prime Minister and founder of government party investigated for terrorism
Peru's Prime Minister, Guido Bellido, and the founder of the ultra-left Peru Libre party, Vladimir Cerron, among others, will be...
August 11, 2021
Peru: Conflict marks beginning of Pedro Castillo’s government
For many Peruvians, the first message to the nation from leftist Pedro Castillo when he was sworn in as President...
August 10, 2021
Peru’s Prime Minister and leader of governing party indicted for money laundering
In addition to Bellido and Cerrón, 15 other people have been indicted, among them Waldermar Cerrón, Vladimir's brother who was...
August 10, 2021
Peru posts US$981 million trade surplus in June
Exports in June totaled US$4.894 billion, up 68.2% year-on-year and 19.0% over June 2019, while imports totaled US$3.913 billion, up...
August 9, 2021
Bolivia’s Arce welcomes Peruvian government’s decision to leave Lima Group
The president of Bolivia, Luis Arce, greeted this Sunday the decision of the Government of Peru to withdraw from the...
August 8, 2021
Tsunami waves after mega-earthquake could reach 25 – 45 meters high – theoretical study
The central coast of Peru is the area of the South American Pacific where a mega-earthquake of magnitude 8.9 could...
August 8, 2021