Leoncio Bueno, Peru’s Proletarian Poet, Dies at 106
Leoncio Bueno, the foundational Peruvian social poet and labor activist, has died at 106. A look at his life, prison...
August 1, 2026Section
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Peru news in English from The Rio Times — Lima politics, economy, mining and culture.
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Peru Earthquake Near Pucallpa Felt Across the Brazil Border
A magnitude 5.7 Peru earthquake struck 42 km northeast of Pucallpa at a deep 145 km, earning a USGS 'Green'...
July 31, 2026
Peru Economic Reforms Target Oil Investment and Labor Rules
Peru economic reforms under President Fujimori aim to revive oil investment and loosen labor benefits like CTS and bonuses by...
July 31, 2026
Buenaventura Earnings Double as Peru’s Gold Miner Rides the Rally
Buenaventura earnings more than doubled in Q2 2026 with EBITDA reaching US$277.1M, driven by a 12% gold output jump and...
July 31, 2026
Eating Through Lima — the Expat Food Map
A practical Lima food guide for expats and nomads: ceviche, nikkei and chifa, the landmark restaurants and the best districts...
July 31, 2026
Peru Air Cargo Jumps 10.3% in May, Leads Latin America
Peru's air cargo grew 10.3% in May 2026, the fastest in Latin America, driven by US, Chile, Brazil and Ecuador...
July 30, 2026
Peru’s Keiko Fujimori Names Pro-Business Economic Team
Keiko Fujimori named Elmer Cuba as Economy Minister and filled Energy, Agriculture, and Trade posts, signalling pro-market continuity for Peru's...
July 29, 2026
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Your LatAm expat and nomad daily guide for July 29: Peru's cabinet is set with a security general at Interior,...
July 29, 2026
Peru-Guatemala FTA Opens Duty-Free Access to US$2 Billion Market
The Peru–Guatemala FTA entered into force on 1 July 2026, slashing tariffs on agro-industrial and manufactured goods and giving Peruvian...
July 29, 2026