Peru Says US, China Eye US$800 Million Port
Arequipa's governor says US, Chinese, Indian and Dutch groups want in on Peru's planned Corío port, priced at more than...
October 12, 2026Section
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Peru Starts 119 Recounts in Lima Mayor Race
Peru's electoral courts start 119 vote recounts on 12 October as the Lima mayor race stays within one point and...
October 12, 2026
Peru Says Pope Leo Visit Still On for 11 November
Peru says the Pope Leo visit planned for 11 to 16 November is unchanged after the pontiff announced lung surgery....
October 12, 2026
Peru’s Kuczynski, 88, Plans US Trip to See Ill Wife
Peru's former president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, 88, says he will fly to the United States to see his ill wife...
October 12, 2026
Peru Reports 58 Active Wildfires as Troops Deploy
Peru wildfires reached 58 active blazes in seven Andean regions on Sunday 11 October, as troops and aircraft joined the...
October 12, 2026
Lima Clears 35 Tonnes of Waste After 3 BTS Concerts
Lima collected over 35 tonnes of waste and deployed over 1,000 staff for three BTS concerts. Business groups projected up...
October 12, 2026
Peru TV Report Puts US Agents in 6 October Gold Raids
US Fish and Wildlife agents joined Peru's 6 October raids on the Los Lobos 2 illegal gold network, a TV...
October 12, 2026
Peru Sends Aircraft as Wildfires Burn in Cusco
Peru's agriculture minister was in Cusco on Sunday as wildfires burned, and the government sent troops, firefighters, a helicopter and...
October 11, 2026
Peru Declares Water Emergency in 707 Districts
Peru declared a 60-day emergency in 707 districts of 17 departments over an imminent water deficit, as US forecasters expect...
October 11, 2026