Peru Attack at Poderosa Gold Mine Kills Two Guards
An armed attack killed two security guards at a Poderosa gold mine entrance in Peru's Pataz province, which is under...
October 8, 2026Section
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Peru Copper Output Rises 3.7% in July
Peru’s copper output rose 3.7% to 236,515 tonnes in July as zinc fell 22.2% and gold 9.0%, MINEM data show....
October 7, 2026
Peru Clears Fujimori Trip to El Salvador
Peru's Senate approved President Fujimori's 28-31 October visit to El Salvador, where she plans to tour the CECOT prison, then...
October 7, 2026
Peru Launches Military-Police Crime Command
Peru's President Keiko Fujimori created a 1,350-member joint military and police command on 7 October to fight organised crime and...
October 7, 2026
Peru’s Central Bank Holds Rate at 4.25%
Peru's central bank held its rate at 4.25% on 7 October, though most analysts expected a rise. Lima inflation is...
October 7, 2026
Cusco Wildfires Kill Five, Burn 16,000 Hectares
Wildfires in Peru's Cusco region have killed five people and burned over 16,000 hectares (40,000 acres). Six fires were active...
October 7, 2026
What to Do in Cusco in October 2026
Cusco in October 2026: five verified events from US$6.65, led by Planetshakers on 17 October and Marcos Llunas on 24...
October 7, 2026
Peru’s Fertility Drops Below Replacement
Peru's fertility rate fell to 1.7 children per woman in 2025, below the 2.1 needed to replace each generation. Rural...
October 7, 2026
Foreign Powers and Investors in Peru 2026
Peru foreign players explained: Chinese port and power owners, US and European miners, IMF and World Bank ties, US security...
October 7, 2026