Peru Highway Crash Kills 5 on Panamericana Sur
A head-on collision on the Panamericana Sur near Ica killed five people before dawn on Saturday. Police are holding the...
October 10, 2026Section
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Peru Regional Runoff 2026: 6 December, Regions, Candidates
The Peru regional runoff 2026 is on Sunday 6 December, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. Read the regions, candidates,...
October 10, 2026
Jay Wheeler Lima Concert on 1 May 2027
Jay Wheeler plays Costa 21 in Lima on Saturday 1 May 2027. Teleticket presale opens 13 October, with general tickets...
October 10, 2026
Peru Media Landscape Explained
Peru media explained: who owns the main newspapers, TV and radio, why press freedom fell to 144th in 2026, and...
October 10, 2026
Main Religion in Peru: 76% Catholic, 14% Evangelical
Catholicism is the main religion in Peru, at 76.0% in the 2017 census, with evangelicals at 14.1%. See the Pope...
October 10, 2026
Peru Quechua Lion King Film Wins Boston Vote in October
Runa Simi, a Peruvian documentary about a Cusco father's quest for a Quechua Lion King, won the audience award at...
October 10, 2026
Peru Exports Reach Record US$83 Billion by September
Peru exports reached US$83 billion from January to September, a record for the period, and could hit US$100 billion this...
October 10, 2026
Peru Moves to Expel 60 Foreigners After Trujillo Raid
A Trujillo raid by Peru's police and migration agency checked 260 foreigners on 9 October and found 60 without legal...
October 10, 2026
Newmont Plans 19.7M Tonnes at Peru’s Yanacocha Mine
Newmont asked Peru's regulator to let its Yanacocha mine dig 19.7 million tonnes of ore in two zones through 2027,...
October 10, 2026