Peru Breaks Up Tren de Aragua Extortion Cell
Police in Lima detained six Venezuelans over an alleged Tren de Aragua extortion cell and seized a mini Uzi, a...
October 14, 2026Section
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Peru Ships Season’s First Grapes to the US
Ica opened Peru's 2026-27 grape season with a first cargo to the US, its top buyer. See what is at...
October 14, 2026
IMF Raises Peru Growth Forecast to 3%
The IMF raised its Peru growth forecast to 3% for 2026, up from 2.8% in April, but sees inflation running...
October 14, 2026
Peru Pays US to Keep 9 Black Hawks Flying
Peru's Interior Ministry approved a US$1.66 million payment to Washington to maintain nine donated Black Hawk helicopters used against drug...
October 13, 2026
Peru Detains 4 in Medelius Murder Case
Peruvian prosecutors detained four suspects, including an alleged gang leader, over the 2025 Medelius murder tied to a land grab...
October 13, 2026
Hayley Williams Lima Concert on Saturday 21 November 2026
The Hayley Williams Lima concert is on Saturday 21 November 2026 at Costa 21. Full-price Teleticket tickets cost about US$57...
October 13, 2026
Peru Warns Glacial Lake Flood Could Hit 22,000 in Caraz
Peru's environment minister warns a glacial lake flood from Laguna Parón could reach more than 22,000 people in Caraz, below...
October 13, 2026
Peru Awards Mine Waste to US-Backed Miner on 12 October
Peru's state clean-up company awarded the Quiulacocha mine waste site to Cerro de Pasco Resources, a miner with US government...
October 13, 2026
Peru Holds Nationwide Disaster Drill on 13 October
Peru holds a nationwide disaster drill at 8 p.m. on Tuesday 13 October, with sirens, phone alerts and evacuations the...
October 13, 2026