Illegal Mining, Record Exports, and China’s Growing Stake in Peru’s Gold Trade
According to Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism, the country exported $947 million in gold to China between
August 22, 2025Section
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Spain Turns to Latin America as Retirements Create 3.5 Million Worker Gap
Spain will need at least 3.5 million additional workers by 2035 to replace a retiring baby boomer generation, according to...
August 22, 2025
Dina Boluarte Shielded for Now, But History Points to Prison
The Constitutional Court of Peru has ordered the suspension of all criminal investigations against President Dina Boluarte
August 20, 2025
Peru’s Economy Grows 4.52% in June 2025, Local Sectors Lead
Peru’s economy grew 4.52% in June 2025 compared to the previous year, according to official government data
August 15, 2025
Peru Keeps Borrowing Costs Low as Global Uncertainty Looms
Peru’s Central Bank has held its main interest rate steady at 4.5% for three months, one of the lowest in...
August 15, 2025
Political Tensions Put 2% of World Copper Supply at Risk in Peru’s Las Bambas
MMG, the Chinese company operating Peru’s largest copper mine, Las Bambas, has issued a direct warning. The company’s CEO
August 14, 2025
Latin America’s Growth Trap: Low Investment and High Crime Hold the Region Back
(Analysis) The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean reports that the region’s economies will grow just 2.2%
August 14, 2025
Peru’s Former President Vizcarra Faces Prison in Country’s Endless Battle With Corruption
On August 13, 2025, Peru’s judiciary ordered five months of pre-trial detention for former president Martín Vizcarra
August 14, 2025
Indonesia and Peru Sign Trade Pact Linking Asia and South America
Indonesia and Peru have signed a wide-ranging trade agreement that connects Southeast Asia’s largest economy with a key South
August 11, 2025