OAS Observers Cleared to Watch Peru’s 4 October Local Elections
Peru signed agreements letting an OAS mission observe the 4 October regional and municipal elections, in which 26.3 million voters...
September 19, 2026Section
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Peru Senate Blocs Move to Remove the Ombudsman Over Congress Remarks
Four Senate blocs want Peru's ombudsman removed over remarks on closing Congress and hiring irregularities. Removal needs 40 of 60...
September 19, 2026
Peru Detains Six Naval School Pupils and Hands the School to Educators
A Lima court held six pupils accused of sexually assaulting a classmate for four months, as Peru moved their navy-run...
September 19, 2026
Fujimori Flies to the UN and Leaves Her Premier in Charge of Peru
Peru's premier Luis Galarreta will run the presidency while Keiko Fujimori attends the UN, days after the first resignation from...
September 19, 2026
Peru Andrea Vidal Case Archived by Prosecutors, No One Charged
Peru prosecutors archived the Andrea Vidal case on 18 September 2026, saying they could not identify who carried out or...
September 19, 2026
El Niño Peru Children Risk: UNICEF Counts 3 Million Exposed
UNICEF estimates 3,006,028 children in Peru live in high or very high El Niño risk zones, 31% of under-18s, with...
September 19, 2026
Puente Inca Route Closure at Machu Picchu Runs 20 to 25 September
The Puente Inca route closure at Machu Picchu runs from 20 to 25 September 2026. Ticket holders for Route 1-D...
September 19, 2026
Sacsayhuamán Graffiti Cleaned Off Rock as Peru Vows Complaint
Sacsayhuamán graffiti in red and pink paint hit a carved rock above Cusco. Peru’s Ministry of Culture cleaned it and...
September 19, 2026
Peru’s Fujimori Falls 18 Points as El Niño Threatens Economy
Peru's President Keiko Fujimori lost 18 approval points in a month, her transport minister quit and the central bank cut...
September 19, 2026