Peru US Tariff Exports Hit US$5.3 Billion in Fruit, Apparel
A new US forced-labor tariff hits nearly half of Peru’s exports to America—about US$5.3bn—covering blueberries, grapes and apparel.
August 3, 2026Section
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Peru’s ProInversión Targets US$40bn Pipeline Through 2028
Peru's agency ProInversión has consolidated 86 projects worth over US$40 billion in infrastructure to be developed through 2028.
August 3, 2026
Peru’s Indecopi Fines BCP Over Abusive Debt Collection
Peru's Indecopi upheld a US$6,150 fine on BCP (Credicorp) for sending a client's debt notices to an unauthorised address, breaching...
August 3, 2026
Spanish Singer Natalia Jiménez Returns to Lima After 10 Years
Spanish singer Natalia Jiménez returns to Lima on 5 March 2026 for a long-awaited concert at the Anfiteatro del Parque...
August 3, 2026
Peru Plane Crash Near Nazca Lines Kills 13 Tourists
A Cessna 208B run by Aerodiana crashed near Peru's Nazca Lines on 1 August 2026, killing 13; authorities suspended the...
August 3, 2026
Peru’s Alicorp Buys Unilever Home Care in Colombia, Ecuador
Peru's Alicorp is buying Unilever's home-care business in Colombia and Ecuador, taking over 4 brands as the global group exits...
August 3, 2026
Peru’s Biometric ID Card Tightens Migration Controls
Peru’s new biometric carné stores fingerprints and e-signature on a chip. A 250,000-card pilot for foreign minors launches July 20...
August 3, 2026
Skechers Cusco Campaign Steps In as Peru Arrivals Dip
Skechers Peru launched its 'Sports Adventure' campaign in Cusco on 18 July 2026 as Machu Picchu Q1 arrivals fell 9.6%...
August 2, 2026
Peru July Inflation 3.70% Despite Fuel Drop
Peru's consumer prices rose 4.07% in the year to July 2026. Fuel got cheaper during the month, but transport is...
August 2, 2026