Peru News

U.S. Court orders detention of former president Alejandro Toledo for his extradition to Peru

A Court of Appeals of California, in the United States, has rejected the appeal of former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo,...

April 6, 2023

Peru: former president Pedro Castillo’s communication limited for 15 days

The National Penitentiary Institute (INPE) of Peru has imposed a disciplinary sanction limiting the external communication of former

April 5, 2023

Peru remained the world’s leading exporter of blueberries in 2022

Peru remained the world's leading exporter of blueberries in 2022 after shipping US$1.362 billion, the South American nation's Exporters

April 1, 2023

Peru announces the definitive withdrawal of its ambassador to Colombia

The Government of Peru announced on Wednesday the definitive withdrawal of its ambassador to Colombia after considering

March 30, 2023

Colombia and Peru consider World Bank catastrophe bonds

Colombia and Peru are considering returning to a World Bank program that issues bonds to cover natural disaster claims after...

March 29, 2023

Peru: the railway to Machu Picchu remains blocked due to torrential rains

The train track linking the Peruvian city of Cusco (south) with the district of Machu Picchu, the site of the...

March 28, 2023

Peru’s non-traditional exports grew 7.5 % in January 2023

Peru's non-traditional exports grew 7.5 percent in January 2023, having shipped 1.554 billion dollars, highlighting sales of non-metallic

March 26, 2023

Central Bank downgrades projections for Peru for 2023: private investment would fall 0.5%

The Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCR) lowered most of its projections for the Peruvian economy for 2023 as the...

March 24, 2023

Peru: constitutional complaint against former PM Betssy Chávez approved

The Peruvian Congress has approved this Wednesday a constitutional complaint against former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez for the alleged

March 23, 2023