Peru Eyes Panama Canal Neutrality Treaty as Key Trade User
Lima signals it will accede to the protocol guaranteeing the waterway's permanent neutrality, reinforcing Panama's sovereignty amid US-China friction.
July 29, 2026Section
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Milei-Fujimori Cooperation Vows Trade, Security Push
Argentina's Milei and Peru's President-elect Fujimori met in Lima to upgrade economic and security cooperation, reinforcing a Pacific coast realignment.
July 29, 2026
Kast Opens Agenda with Fujimori Before Xi Visit at APEC
Chile's Kast aligns with Peru's Fujimori on a deregulation and mining investment agenda, balancing a right-leaning Pacific bloc against China's...
July 29, 2026
Fujimori Promises to Lift Peru’s Minimum Wage — but It Has Not Moved
Peru's minimum wage is still S/1,130, about US$332. Keiko Fujimori has promised S/1,300, but no decree has been issued and...
July 29, 2026
Keiko Fujimori Economic Cabinet Names Peru Finance Chief
Peru's President-elect Keiko Fujimori unveils a technocratic economic cabinet, raising questions about how their orthodox profiles align with ambitious.
July 29, 2026
Fujimori Cabinet Picks That Impact Foreigners in Peru
Keiko Fujimori names ex-US-Embassy official Carlos Espá to Foreign Affairs and economist Elmer Cuba to Economy as she begins her...
July 28, 2026
LatAm Expat & Nomad Daily Guide for Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Your LatAm expat and nomad daily guide for July 28: a volcano shifts Colombia's inauguration toward Cali, and Peru swears...
July 28, 2026
Arequipa Peru National Pisco Day: Free Tastings, Winery Tours
Arequipa Peru National Pisco Day offers free guided tastings at Portal de la Municipalidad from 10am–4pm, plus an official route...
July 28, 2026
El Brocal Profits Triple on US$ Silver, Copper Surge
El Brocal's net profit jumped 192% to US$104.9 million in the first half, driven by a 179% surge in silver...
July 27, 2026