Extortion, Killings, And A City On Edge: Why Lima Is Now Under Emergency Rule
Peru’s interim president José Jerí has declared a 30-day state of emergency across Metropolitan Lima and neighboring Callao
October 22, 2025Section
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The New Money In Latin America: How Private Lenders Are Filling The Bank Gap
A decade ago, private lenders were a footnote in Latin America. By December 2024, assets dedicated to private credit reached...
October 20, 2025
Five Days In, Peru’s New President Jerí Faces a Street Reckoning
Thousands of people marched through central Lima on Wednesday, converging on Plaza San Martín and the streets around Congress.
October 16, 2025
Peru’s Economy Keeps Growing Amid Renewed Political Turmoil
Peru’s economy expanded 3.2% year on year in August, keeping the country on track to meet the Finance Ministry’s full-year...
October 16, 2025
Veteran Shining Path Hunter Vicente Tiburcio to Lead Peru’s Push Against Gangs
Peru’s new president, José Jerí, moved quickly to put security at the heart of his administration with retired police general...
October 15, 2025
Behind Petroperú’s Bond Comeback: Politics, Pemex and a Quiet State Backstop
Petroperú’s dollar bonds have staged an unlikely rally—about 14% since July—despite yet another bout of political turmoil in Lima
October 14, 2025
Peru’s Young Voters Force a Political Reset
Peru’s political order lurched on October 10 when Congress removed President Dina Boluarte and swore in congressional
October 14, 2025
Peru’s New Leader José Jerí Seeks Broad-Based Cabinet To Tackle Crime
Peru’s new president, José Jerí, has begun forming a “broad-based” cabinet with a simple promise: calm a crime wave and...
October 13, 2025
Peru’s Congress Ousts President Dina Boluarte Amid Security Crisis
Peru’s Congress Ousts President Dina Boluarte Amid Security Crisis. Read the latest independent reporting from Brazil and Latin America on...
October 10, 2025