Chile Sends Helicopter as Peru Fires Kill 12
Chile has sent a firefighting helicopter to Cusco for seven days as Peru wildfires have killed at least 12 people,...
October 26, 2026Section
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Peru Corrects Error in Decree Powers Law
Peru’s Congress corrected the heading of Law 32743, which gives President Fujimori 90 days of decree powers, after it named...
October 25, 2026
Egyptian Firm Cheiron to Run Peru Oil Field
Egypt-based Cheiron will take 75% of Peru’s idle Lot 192 oil field and run it, while state-owned Petroperú keeps 25%,...
October 25, 2026
Peru Mining Group Sees 74% Sales Growth
Peruvian miner Alpayana projects 74% sales growth in 2026 after buying Canada-listed Sierra Metals and now runs six mines in...
October 24, 2026
Mexican Duo Ha*Ash in Lima on 5 March 2027
Ha*Ash plays Costa 21 in Lima on Friday, 5 March 2027. Tickets cost about US$41 to US$116 on Teleticket; here...
October 24, 2026
Promigas Says 4 Peru Gas Projects Wait
Promigas says four Peru gas projects, including a US$2.1 billion pipeline, depend on regulators, as new gas connections fell to...
October 24, 2026
Peru Stimulus Plan Caps Bonuses at US$725M
Peru's economy minister capped El Niño cash bonuses at US$725 million in the Peru stimulus plan, with about 800,000 pensioners...
October 24, 2026
Peru Counts 700 Gold Dredges in 13 Rivers
Satellite monitors counted more than 700 gold dredges in 13 Loreto rivers in 2025 and 2026, and a separate September...
October 24, 2026
Peru Decree Powers Give Fujimori 90 Days
President Keiko Fujimori signed Law 32743 on 22 October, giving Peru's government 90 days to legislate by decree on crime...
October 23, 2026