Peru Makes Pope Leo XIV Visit a National Priority
Peru declared the Pope Leo XIV Peru visit a matter of national interest by supreme decree. Here are the dates,...
August 13, 2026Section
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Peru Has 2,241 Public Works Stuck in Limbo
Peru · Infrastructure Key FactsStalled total Peru had 2,241 stalled public works at the close of Q1 2026, per Comptroller...
August 12, 2026
Peru Races to Prepare for El Niño With a New Risk Commission
Peru · Disaster Preparedness Key FactsNew commission Peru’s government created a National Commission for El Niño Risk Management to coordinate...
August 12, 2026
South Korea’s Shipyards Are Courting South America’s Navies
Latin America · Defense Key Facts Peru deal HD Hyundai Heavy Industries signed a 2024 contract with state-run SIMA to...
August 12, 2026
Peru’s Oil Union Challenges Petroperú Over US$1.7 Billion in Obligations
Peru’s oil-workers’ union Fenpetrol wants a review of more than S/6 billion (about US$1.7 billion) in Petroperú obligations, questioning the...
August 12, 2026
Peru Will Let You Send Money Using Just Your ID Number
Peru’s central bank will let people send instant payments using their national ID (DNI) as an alias — no phone...
August 12, 2026
Fuel Prices Spark a Wave of Transport Strikes Across Peru
Rising fuel prices triggered transport strikes across Peru in August 2026 — an indefinite stoppage in Ucayali, 48 hours in...
August 12, 2026
Chevron Is Reportedly Weighing an Exit From Peru After Less Than a Year
Chevron is reportedly considering leaving Peru’s offshore blocks Z-61, Z-62 and Z-63 less than a year after arriving — a...
August 12, 2026
Peru Raises 2026 Growth Outlook to 3.5%; Minister Cites Possible 4%
Peru’s 2026 growth outlook raised to 3.5% by MEF; Minister Elmer Cuba says possible 4%. Fiscal deficit targets unchanged. Five-year...
August 11, 2026