Fujimori Government Unveils US$20.6 Billion Lima Metro Shock
Peru's Fujimori government fills key posts and unveils a US$20.6 billion Lima Metro shock to finish Line 2 and build...
August 5, 2026Section
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Peru-China FTA Upgrade Adds E-Commerce and Supply Chain Rules
Peru ratified the optimization protocol upgrading its free-trade agreement with China, adding e-commerce, supply-chain and competition provisions.
August 5, 2026
Cusco’s August 2026 Culture Agenda: Candlelight Concerts and More
Cusco's August 2026 agenda brings Candlelight concerts to the Teatro Municipal del Cusco on 15 August, plus theatre and experiences...
August 5, 2026Andino’s US$0 Bid to Run a Barcelona Port Terminal for 16 Years
Peruvian group Andino has reached the final round for a 16-year Barcelona port terminal concession in Spain, competing with Mestre...
August 5, 2026
Peru’s US$1 Billion Coca-Cola Expansion to Overhaul Production
President Keiko Fujimori says Coca-Cola Peru and bottler Arca Continental Lindley will invest US$1 billion over five years, unveiled at...
August 5, 2026
Peru’s Ex-President Toledo, 80, Seeks Prison Release over Health
Former Peru president Alejandro Toledo, 80, seeks release from prison on health grounds via a humanitarian presidential grace while serving...
August 4, 2026
Peru’s Feria De Arequipa 2026: 9 Days of Food & Music
The Feria de Arequipa 2026 runs 8-16 August at Cerro Juli: nine days of food and music marking the city's...
August 4, 2026
Pope Leo XIV Plans Return to His Former Diocese in Peru
Peru's interim president says Pope Leo XIV will visit in November 2026, a personal return to Chiclayo; the Vatican has...
August 4, 2026
Southern Copper Marks 30 Years on NYSE After CEO’s Death
Southern Copper marks 30 years on the NYSE after the death of longtime CEO Óscar González Rocha, amid a tightening...
August 4, 2026