Peruvian Media Giant El Comercio Sold for Up to $100M
79 shareholders agree to sell a 62.95% controlling stake in El Comercio Peru to a joint venture for $50M–$100M, pending...
July 21, 2026Section
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Peru’s Credicorp Posts Record $607M Profit on Loan Rebound
Peru's largest financial holding, Credicorp, reported record quarterly earnings as loan-loss provisions fell sharply. Interbank also saw improvement.
July 21, 2026
Peru Economy May 2026: Fishing Crash Hits Growth
Peru's economy grew just 1.80% in May 2026, its slowest month this year, as El Niño triggered a 73.10% fishing...
July 20, 2026
Peru Tourism Revenue Hits $5 Billion Record
Peru tourism set a record US$5 billion in foreign revenue in 2025, even as international arrivals stayed 32% below their...
July 20, 2026
Peru Election 2026: Keiko Fujimori Wins Runoff and Takes Office
Peru election runoff Fujimori 2026: Keiko Fujimori beat Roberto Sánchez 50.135% to 49.865% and was sworn in July 28. Congress,...
July 20, 2026
Lima’s Danza Nueva Festival Returns for 38th Edition
Lima's Danza Nueva contemporary dance festival returns for its 38th edition at the ICPNA, with six shows running from July...
July 20, 2026
Hyundai Rotem Nears $2 Billion Peru Tank Deal
Hyundai Rotem is moving to finalize a roughly US$2 billion deal to supply Peru with K2 tanks and armored vehicles,...
July 20, 2026
Shanghai Archaeological Exhibition Opens With 325 Peru Artifacts
Peru has opened its largest archaeological exhibition in China, sending 325 artefacts to the Shanghai Museum for a 16-month show...
July 19, 2026
Peru Awards Medal of Honor of Culture to Eva Ayllón
Peru formalized the Medal of Honor of Culture for Eva Ayllón, honoring the Lima-born artist with 10 Latin Grammy nominations...
July 19, 2026