Peru Finance Minister Calls Teacher Pension Law Illegal
Peru teacher pension law: the finance minister says Congress broke the Constitution, while Congress quietly raised its own staff pay...
August 17, 2026Section
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Peru’s Mining Boom: Investment Up 42.7%, Not 74%
Peru's mining investment rose 42.7% to US$3.3 billion in H1 2026, not the 74% often cited. That figure belongs to...
August 17, 2026
Lima Chifas 2026: Where to Eat Peru’s Best Chinese-Peruvian Food
A newcomer's guide to Lima chifas: what Peru's Chinese-Peruvian food is, the 2026 Premios Somos best chifa winners, where to...
August 17, 2026
Lima Floods: A Few mm of Rain Exposes a City Not Built for Water
Lima floods August 2026: a few millimetres of rain swamped four southern districts, an emergency was announced but never decreed.
August 17, 2026
Minsur’s Santo Domingo Tin Project: US$250M Peru Plan
Minsur advances its Santo Domingo tin project in Puno, Peru with a reported US$250 million plan — still early exploration,...
August 16, 2026
Peru June GDP Grows 1.75% as Coastal El Niño Hits Key Sectors
Peru June GDP rose 1.75% year-on-year, slowing for a second month. Fishing and agriculture plunged due to El Niño Costero,...
August 16, 2026
Peru Pays US$462 Million for 12 F-16 Jets, Then Freezes the Deal
Peru signed a US$1.54 billion contract for 12 F-16 Block 70 jets and paid US$462 million, then an interim president...
August 15, 2026
Peru Rolls Out Fuel Subsidy of Up to 20% to Calm Transport Strikes
Peru's fuel subsidy of 15% to 20% takes effect for three months as President Keiko Fujimori moves to calm transport...
August 15, 2026
Petroperú Names Luis Suárez Carlo Its New General Manager
Petroperú named engineer Luis Alberto Suárez Carlo as acting general manager on 15 August 2026, the third leadership change this...
August 14, 2026