Peru News

Peru’s National Police chief was removed from office

The Peruvian government has announced the dismissal of Raul Alfaro as general commander of the National Police after alleged links...

March 22, 2023

Former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez banned from leaving the country

The Peruvian Judiciary has issued this Thursday a 15-day prohibition to leave the country against former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez,

March 17, 2023

Peru’s economy fell more than 1% in January, registering the first decline in 22 months

As expected by most analysts, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), and the Central Reserve Bank (BCR), Peru's economy...

March 15, 2023

Peruvian Congress approves indictment of three former ministers of Pedro Castillo for rebellion and conspiracy

The Permanent Commission of the Peruvian Congress approved on March 14 the final report of the constitutional complaint that proposes...

March 15, 2023

Capital of Peru is declared in “red alert” for rains due to cyclone Yaku

The city of Lima was declared on "red alert" on Tuesday due to heavy rains that will occur in the...

March 15, 2023

Death toll rises to eight due to heavy rains in Peru

Peru's President, Dina Boluarte, confirmed on Saturday the death of two children from the same family in the northern region...

March 13, 2023

New lizard species discovered in Peru 

It is a new specimen of the genus Proctoporus, which includes species that live in the Yungas forests and high...

March 10, 2023

Peruvian justice sentences former president Castillo to 36 months in custody

The Peruvian judiciary on Thursday ordered 36 months of preventive detention against former President Pedro Castillo (2021-2022)

March 10, 2023

‘Human rights’ coordinator condemns Boluarte’s repeated repression in the department of Puno

During the political crisis that Peru has been going through since Dec. 7, 2022, the department of Puno, in the...

March 7, 2023