Peru Bars Lima Ex-Mayor From Retaking Office
Peru's electoral board says ex-mayors who ran as first councillor cannot be proclaimed mayor, a ruling that reaches Lima's Rafael...
November 7, 2026Section
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Peru Regional Runoffs Set for 6 December
Peru's regional runoffs are set for Sunday, 6 December 2026. ONPE projects 15 regions and 12.4 million voters. See what...
November 6, 2026
Peru Moves 30 Gang Inmates After Prison Riot
Peru moved 30 gang-linked inmates out of its Trujillo prison after a riot killed three. What the move means for...
November 5, 2026
Salsa Star Jerry Rivera Plays Lima 12 Feb
Jerry Rivera plays Costa 21 in Lima on Friday, 12 February 2027. Tickets run from about US$41 to US$95 on...
November 4, 2026
Peru’s Alicorp Buys Flora Brands for US$150M
Peru's Alicorp has closed its purchase of Flora Food Group's Latin American spreads business for about US$150.5 million, adding La...
November 4, 2026
Peru’s Petroperú Makes US$145M Profit
Peru's state oil company Petroperú earned US$144.9 million in nine months after a US$355 million loss, and a Talara refinery...
November 4, 2026
Pope Leo Youth Vigil Tickets Open 9 November
Free tickets for Pope Leo XIV's Lima youth vigil on 12 November open Monday 9 November via Teleticket. Ages 16...
November 3, 2026
Peru Extends Prison Emergency for 60 Days
Peru extended its state of emergency at five high-risk prisons for 60 days from 5 November, with police in control...
November 3, 2026
Trujillo, the Trade City of Northern Peru
Trujillo city guide: INEI 2025 census figures, trade and farm-export economy, October vote, crime emergency, water and what it means...
November 3, 2026